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The Difference

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer The first day of school… a little anxious, sort of excited, but pretty scared to see if the classes you have chosen have a good teacher, understandable content, and friendly peers. But what else helps us, as students, relax, and welcome the semester with open…

Freshman Nerves and Relieving Stress

By Julian Wilson Opinions Editor The 2015-16 academic year at Post has just begun, and new students coming from high school have just started to get their collegiate feet wet, warming up to their new classes, professors, and shifting their focus from once familiar territory to the now unconditioned setting…

Hillary Clinton for President?

By Julian Wilson Assistant Opinions Editor With 2015 nearing its midpoint, it’s time to start planning and preparing for the holidays already. However, that’s not the only thing to mark your calendars down for. It’s almost time for a new presidential race of primaries that will take place next year.…

Raising Tuition

By Angela Alfano Staff Writer The campus at LIU Post is filled with trees, bushes, and other vegetation that improves its outer appeal. The professors are some of the most accredited professionals in their field of study. This is all appealing to prospective students and even some of those who attend…

Adderall: Coming Soon as an Offer to You

By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer According to WebMD.com, “Adderall is a combination of stimulants (amphetamine and dextroampetamine) which help combat the side effects of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder).” This drug, which can only be provided by prescription, helps the consumer concentrate, pay attention, and also subdues any fidgeting the…

Staying Healthy Over The Summer

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer We only have a couple weeks left of the spring semester, and as summer rolls in like the badass it is, we have to remember what we have gone through in these columns over the semester: Staying healthy, fit, and always trying to have a…

Has Cursing Lost its Edge?

By Angela Alfano Staff Writer Having grown up in a house where cursing was a big no-no, I refrained from saying curse words until the ninth grade. Now, I curse like a sailor, just never in my parents’ home. A tale as old as time, curse words are “big people…

Staying the Course

By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer As the calendar turns from March to April, and the snow mounds finally give way to the warmth of spring, the end of the semester is finally insight. With our eyes set on the much anticipated arrival of warmer weather, we unknowingly have entered the…

Five-a-Day, Keep the Doctor Away

By Harry Pearse Staff Writer Healthy eating and a balanced diet are important for so many reasons: a general health, good immune system, physical health, and physique. I don’t mean the diet of a super skinny super model or an animal on the cover of Men’s Health, nor do I…