Heather Norris Five weeks ago, a 17-year-old boy was shot in Florida by a 28-year-old neighborhood watchman. In the last few weeks, the case has incited a lot of emotion from many people across the country. Although the Trayvon Martin case is far from the first incident of this nature,…
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Philip Degaltini Some homophobic individuals will say that they feel the way they do because they don’t want someone of the same sex hitting on them. For the most part this is a ridiculous argument, but I have to admit that there are some individuals in the LGBTQ community that…
Alex Parker I’ve always thought that boys had no clue how our brains worked; that men really were from a different planet or something. But now I’m starting to think that they may understand us a little better than I had anticipated. Ladies, don’t worry, I’m not saying they completely…
Daniel Caccavale The Republican primary race continues to push on and it still has no definitive winner. As each state holds its primary election and the tallies go up for Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, and Paul, the question is quickly shifting from who is the best Republican candidate to lead the…
Cristina Foglietta For seniors, graduation is quickly approaching. Students have mixed feelings about the big day when they truly enter the real world outside the comfortable gates of college. I am only a junior and I already feel the pressure of finding a job and facing the “real world.” I…
Kathleen Joyce If you haven’t noticed in the news lately, the subject of female contraceptives has been one of the largest trending topics surrounding the Republican primary. By August, President Obama wants to have health care providers cover female contraceptives. Many Republicans oppose this, causing many women activists to speak…
Freddie Schwartz Whether you live on-campus or are a commuter we all have complaints or things we wish would change about LIU-Post. After talking to several students and asking them, “What would you change about LIU Post?” I was given a lot of reoccurring answers as well as some more…
Alex Parker I spent part of my break away from Long Island visiting a school upstate. Being away from home made me realize a few things. One, as much as we hate Long Island, there is no other place like it. Two, guys don’t suck just here, they suck everywhere.…
Daniel Caccavale The Republican primary race continues to push on and it still has no definitive winner. As each state holds its primary election and the tallies go up for Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, and Paul, the question is quickly shifting from who is the best Republican candidate to lead the…
Kathleen Joyce You can’t escape it! The ads for makeup on the television, in magazines and newspapers, even when you’re playing a game on your phone, there is an ad for a product that promises to make you more beautiful. Well, sign me up! I’m all for looking good. I…