By Charlotte Gelfand Staff Writer Nike’s latest ad campaign featuring ex-NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has reignited the debate on football players protesting during the national anthem. The issue, on both the professional and collegiate levels, raises questions concerning an athlete’s right to stand up for what they believe in versus…
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By Julia Cuttone Contributing Writer “The great thing about rowing is you don’t necessarily have to be an experienced rower [to] teach rowing,” athletic director Debbie De- Jong said. During fall 2018, LIU Post will introduce both women’s and men’s teams for rowing. “Being a part of not just the…
By Myles Goldman Staff Writer Last season, LIU Post’s football team held a winning record of 8-2. The record is good for most teams, but this season, the Pioneers want to be more than just good. Head coach and defensive coordinator, Bryan Collins is expecting a tall order to be…
By Jada Butler, Chris Klimaszewski & Nick Mattina News Editor & Contributing Writers The LIU Post women’s lacrosse team faced a crushing defeat by East Stroudsburg University on Saturday, April 28 at Bethpage Stadium. It was Senior Day for the Pioneers, and the last game of their regular season. This…
Jada Butler News Editor The women’s lacrosse team defeated one of its toughest East Coast Conference (ECC) rivals, the Mercy College Mavericks, 25-18 on Saturday, April 14 at Bethpage Credit Union Stadium. Alyssa Mallery, a sophomore midfielder, scored the first goal for the Pioneers with no assists. The Pioneers and…
By Myles Goldman Staff Writer The Pioneers are the only Division II baseball team on Long Island without a turf field, according to head coach Michael Gaffney. Due to inclement weather during the spring 2018 semester, the baseball and softball teams have been forced to practice in the Pratt Recreation…
By Myles Goldman Staff Writer The men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams hurdled for success on Saturday, April 7 at the Mark Young Invitational at Yale University. Team member Stefan Adams, a senior health science major, felt confident in his performance. In the 400-meter dash, he finished in…
By Ashley Bowden Arts & Entertainment Editor Ambition is one of the most determining factors of any team’s success, and women’s soccer is showing their fighting spirit by training in April for the fall 2018 season. “Right now we’re training for our spring season which is essentially our fall season,”…
By Caroline Ryan, Griffin Ward Editor-in-Chief, Contributing Writer The women’s lacrosse team defeated the University of Bridgeport 15-2 in the East Coast Conference at a home game on April 4. The team began the game with a 9-0 lead. The Pioneers’ defense kept Bridgeport from scoring until the 6:40 mark.…