Dan Caccavale Perhaps one of the greatest political debates is whether or not religion belongs in politics and if it does, how much religion should influence policy and decision-making. Almost everyone has some kind of opinion on the subject, but when it comes right down to it, opinion means nothing. …
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Alex Parker When can you be positive that you are in a committed and official relationship? That you can call that guy or girl you’ve been seeing your boyfriend or girlfriend? The answer may vary depending on whom you ask. To me, it’s when you get asked. However, my last…
Daniel Caccavale Nuclear Weapons, the two words that can instantly scare almost anyone. Nuclear power and nuclear weapons have been the cause of a lot of international conflict since nuclear weapons were first used in World War II. With anything that causes conflict, comes political instability. Here’s a little background…
Yana Nadelyaeva From the very first moment after I arrived in the USA and on the LIU-Post campus, I noticed something very funny thing to me. Every time when I wear some adorable pair of shoes like my beloved high heels and walk through campus paths, I see widely opened…
Alex Parker Here we are again, another semester at LIU-Post. In the fall I wrote a column entitled, “Why Do We Do It?” This week’s column is basically an addition to that piece. So way back when, I proposed that very question and, of course, there are a multitude…
Dan Caccavale 2011 was a year filled with turmoil, the fall of tyrants, and political challenges. As 2012 moves in, it does not seem like it will be much different. January is almost over and already it has been a suspenseful year. As the race for the Republican presidential…
Alex Parker Well folks, it’s that time of year again. Everywhere you look people are starting to put out their Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza decorations, and the stores started bombarding us with the holidays weeks ago. Some gifts are easy to buy, like my little brother is getting some kind…
Daniel Caccavale We are now almost half way through December 2011 and January 2012 is right around the corner, which of course means the election is even closer than we all think. The lead up to the Republican primary is in full swing, getting very intense, and the candidates are…
Genna Apfel Here’s a scenario: it’s the last week of classes and finals are approaching. A student in your class turns to you and says, “Do you have the notes for the class and what is the final on?” You can’t help but think this student has lost his mind…
Daniel Caccavale Many of us have been in some of these situations: the class you wish to sign up for is cancelled due to lack of enrollment and now you need a new one; you have apparently been taking the wrong classes and now can’t graduate on tim; or you…