Nicole Capurso takes a free throw in the second half of Hofstra's 73-58 win over UNC-Wilmington on Sunday. The Pride shot 15-23 from the line in the win. (NNL photo by Jacquis Watters)
Hofstra University’s women’s basketball team defeated the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks on Sunday, winning 73-58 without their senior center Jess Fuller.
Just a few minutes into the game, Pride head coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey dashed across the court toward an injured Fuller, who lay on the floor in pain. Fuller was helped off the court by the training staff and suddenly Hofstra was left without one of its strongest players.
The first place Uniondale boys basketball team weathered the storm of the Hempstead Tigers Friday night. The Knights used their tough defense and timely free throws to win at home 58-50. Uniondale was lead by the scoring and passing of dynamic sophomore Shaq Mosley, as well as the physical play of Goey Charles and Bolade Akingboye.
Garden City residents vehemently protested issues of noise pollution in a Thursday evening Board of Trustees meeting, queuing up behind the podium of Village Hall to voice their frustrations over a construction project in progress at the Verizon building on Old Country Road in Mineola.
In the spirit of budget transparency, the Garden City Board of Trustees assembled Thursday evening at Village Hall to review their proposals for the 2010-11 fiscal year. A majority of the proposed appropriations would replace worn-out or outdated equipment within the village.
Mayor Wayne Hall addresses the crowd at the Village of Hempstead Board of Trustee meeting on Tuesday night at Village Hall. The mayor asked for a moment of silence for the victims of Haiti. (NNL Photo by Geoff Smith)
On Tuesday night, the Village of Hempstead Board of Trustees swore in 14 new police officers, as well as approved a host of serial bonds for improvement projects across the village.
Meeting in the courtroom at the village hall, the board held its meeting with a noticeable absence of Mayor Wayne Hall, who arrived late due to prior meetings.
Full speech from Congressman Steve Israel. (NNL Video by Liz Zwicker)
On Friday morning, Hofstra University College for Continuing Education and Certilman Balin Attorneys hosted Offshore Wind: Long Island’s Future Energy Source, a conference observing all aspects of this alternative energy source.
The event took place at the Hofstra University Club in David S. Mack Hall on the university’s north campus. The dining room was filled to listen to a variety of speakers and presentations introduced by Hofstra University’s own Lawrence C. Levy, including Long Island Power Authority CEO Kevin Law and Congressman Steve Israel.
On Senior Night for the Garden City girls' basketball team it was a fast-moving junior and a sharpshooting sophomore that led the Trojans to a 49-31 win over New Hyde Park on Thursday night.
Editor's Note: This article was written for the Fall 2009 issue of Pulse Magazine, produced by undergraduate students in the advanced feature writing course, and edited by graduate students in the copy editing class. This issue of Pulse is dedicated to celebrating Hofstra's 75th anniversary.
Imagine walking across campus and instead of passing by the same contrete walls and linoleum floors, you’re walking through a life-size timeline of Hofstra’s rich history along with commemorative floor tiles donated by one of the 115,000 alumni.
Students from Adelphi University, Nassau Community College, and Hofstra University share fears about graduating into a recession. Students also discuss the worth of a degree. (Video and editing by Ryan Broderick.)
NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. – As the recession continues to affect unemployment rates all over the nation, students especially are finding themselves without work.
According to a survey done this yearby the National Association of Colleges and Employers, only 19.7 percent of college graduates actually become hired after applying for jobs.
