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Your Short-lived Resolution

Photo by CHRISTINA MORGERA Amal Zeidan Staff Writer We’ve all done it before. Whether we’d like to admit it or not, most of us are guilty. Some people just can’t run away from it. It’s almost natural to fall into the trap of a new beginning. A starting point that…

Is The Book Worth the Buy?

Photo by CHRISTINA MORGERA Adrianna Alvarez Opinions Editor It’s the start of a new semester, and guess what that means? Time to buy books. However, before you go out and spend a bunch of money on overpriced textbooks, make sure that your purchases will be worth it. There is nothing…

Start Your Semester Off Right

Adrianna Alvarez Opinions Editor Despite what your past semester was like, you should look at the spring semester like a second chance. You have time to correct the mistakes that you made, and obtain the grade point average you believe you deserve. A successful semester is all about how much…

Holiday Gifts on a Budget

Photo by yvonnescafetempe.com Amanda Bernocco Staff Writer Christmas jingles have been stuck in our heads for weeks now, and it’s becoming that time of year to start holiday shopping. Money is tight for many college students around this time of year since it’s the season for giving. But how do…

RELATIONSHIP COLUMN Cellphone No Nos

Alex Parker Editor-in-Cheif So seeing as it’s December and all, I usually write about spending the holidays with your boyfriend/girlfriend or what gift to give them. Up until yesterday I planned on writing my column on something of the sort. Then I overheard a conversation, and no I was not…

Students Opting Out of Barclays Ceremony

Christian Arnold Assistant Sports Editor LIU Post is billing the commencement ceremony at Barclays Center as a “historic event”, but some students aren’t seeing it quite the same way. “I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that the year I graduate with the class of 2013, they decide to do it at…

Stop Bullying Campaign

Natalie Reid Staff Writer On November 19 around 7 p.m, students took a break from their academic studies to gather in the lecture hall located in Hillwood Commons for a special campaign against bullying. Like my roommate, the first thought that probably popped into your mind was, why was this…

B.A.S.I.C

Amal Zeidan Staff Writer It is uncommon for students in a new environment to find a club on campus that they immediately connect with. Some students may want to join any club to make new friends while others want to be a part of something more than just a club.…

RELATIONSHIP COLUMN: The Lesser of Two Evils

Alex Parker Editor-in-Cheif I was on my weekly spot on 808’s and Fastbreaks last Wednesday with LIU Post grads Matt Soldano and Max Caster and we were talking about MTV’s new show Catfish when a very difficult question was posed to me. Is it worse for your significant other to…

Top 10 Christmas Movies

Eirik Bjorno Staff Writer We are in the middle of the holiday season. Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is coming up. All over the world for many people, Christmas is a time to watch beloved movies with family and friends. Here is a list of 10 movies you should include…