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ATHLETES TURN OUT TO SUPPORT MAKE-A-WISH

Students support charity event Heather Norris On Super Bowl Sunday, dozens of C.W. Post student-athletes jumped into the ice-cold ocean to help support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York.  Organized by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the event was a huge success as the athletes joined thousands of other…

Around The Horn

News on the NBA and MLB NBA:  Rumors have been swirling all season long regarding the future of Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony. The New Jersey Nets were intrigued with Carmelo. Owner Mikhail Prokhorov took his team out of the running because the Nuggets front office wanted too much in…

Lady Pioneers Take Victory With Defeat

Lady Pioneers basketball Matthew Saur The lady Pioneers got to feel the pain of losing in the final seconds along with joy of walking away with a solid win all in the span of three days. First, the lady Pioneers battled Saint Thomas Aquinas College at the Pratt Center on…

Woman’s Swimming has Individual Victories But Comes Up Short in the End

Women’s swim meet Anthony Corona This past week, C.W. Post women’s swimming came up short in their meet with the Bridgeport Purple Knights. Though the loss dropped the team’s overall record to 3-7 the meet was not a total loss for the Pioneers. The team gained some momentum in this…

Going for Three

Preview of the upcoming Men’s lacrosse season Heather Norris After two straight years of championships, the pressure is on for C.W. Post men’s lacrosse team.  Currently ranked first in the nation by both Lacrosse Magazine and Face-Off Magazine in their annual preseason polls, the team began preparations in January for…

Ten Consecutive Wins for Men’s Basketball

Men’s basketball winning streak David Otero The C.W. Post men’s basketball team has been on an absolute tear within the last month of play. Their last loss came December 30th against Southern New Hampshire University. Since the beginning of the New Year however, the Pioneers have won 10 games in…

Yankees Look-Ahead:

Lee to Phils: Did the Yankees try too hard? Since the trade dead-line in August of 2010, the New York Yankees were rumored to be on the verge of landing pitcher Cliff Lee from the Seattle Mariners.  However, on a last minute bid the Texas Rangers swooped in and pried…

Spring Sport Preview: New Year, Same Challenge For Women’s Lacrosse

Heather Norris More than a month in advance to the start to the spring sports season, the C.W. Post women’s lacrosse team has begun preparations for the road ahead.  Coming off their fifth consecutive Final Four appearance, the Pioneers are confident about 2011, and reasonably so. Lacrosse Magazine released its…

A Look At The North Shore Equestrian Center

Horeseback riding at Post By Anne Winberry   Many students do not realize that tucked away at the back of the C.W. Post Campus is the North Shore Equestrian Center. The Equestrian Center, one of the oldest on Long Island, has been operating for over 40 years. Thanks to the…

Men’s Basketball Rolls For Eighth In Row

By David Otero After a rough start to their 2010-2011 basketball season, the C.W. Post men’s basketball team has caught fire, winning eight consecutive games to bring their record to 12-6. They are currently undefeated at home this season and have a record of 9-2 in East Coast Conference play.…