By Caroline Nickolaus Staff Writer Life for college students comes with a lot of freedom and power. This means we have more responsibilities and decisions to make on our own. A constant daily battle some students might face is answering the question: “Should I go to class?” Perhaps you were…
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By Jenesia McNeil Staff Writer When you think of school, you may be tempted to think of a boring setting with textbooks and the occasional chalkboard. But, to love school is to enjoy the atmosphere, surpassing classes and your daily routines. It is not enough to just go to school.…
By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear about Hillwood Commons? It could be The End Zone—an addition to Hillwood that minimized space for extra seating—or the blasting music during common hour, or the layout of the fishbowl that gives it it’s…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer “Morning mate, you okay?” I say in my deep London accent. The American receptionist just looks at me and replies, “I’m fine thanks— mate,” and chuckles. I realize that I sounded extremely English (or Australian—what’s the difference?). The Yanks don’t really say “mate,” but I…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer There is one branch that everyone dreads from the tree of higher education: essays, school work, or homework. I myself have hated these words since my first day of school, and, low and behold, I have had an essay from each class pretty much every…
By Danielle Marano Staff Writer Student opinion varies when discussing the dorm life here at LIU Post. Of course, every person has a complaint because nothing is perfect. I have lived in Riggs Hall for two and a half years now, and personally feel the dorms here are sufficient, and…
By Melissa Colleary Staff Writer If you’re looking for food on campus, especially healthy food, your options are very limited. Ever since my freshman year, I’ve seen the food options on campus as a huge problem. It’s either extremely greasy, way too overpriced, or comes basically frozen in plastic packaging.…
By Michelle Morey Staff Writer LIU Post wants you to “find out how good you really are,” but how can the students do so if they are not given the tools needed? There doesn’t necessarily have to be a smart-board in every classroom, although most colleges and primary schools on…
By Jill Borowski Staff Writer The issue of assisted suicide has become one of the “it” topics in the United States. Assisted suicide is defined as “the suicide of a patient suffering from an incurable disease, affected by the taking of lethal drugs provided by a doctor for this purpose,”…
By Michelle Morey Staff Writer Last year, there was a lot of buzz about changes being made to Hillwood Commons and this year there will be more. On top of The Student Body boutique, The Post Treat Shoppe, and The End Zone that opened last year, as well as the…