By Pete Barell Editor-at-Large What makes a great movie? Seriously. As we enter what you’d call ‘awards season’ I can’t help but wonder what qualifies a great movie, why these particular titles are picked by critics and the Academy to be shoved at as the golden children of the year.…
Posts published in December 2015
By Melanie Spina Assistant A&E Editor On Friday, Nov. 20, singer-songwriter Adele made her comeback, after not releasing new music for about three years, with her new album “25.” A few months ago, she released the hit single “Hello,” sparking excitement among both fans and non-fans alike. “To be honest…
By Danielle Marano Staff Writer As the holiday season approaches, the weather is changing and the temperature is dropping, which means finals are approaching. At this time of the fall semester, students often become run down and sick. This could result from not getting enough rest due to long nights…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer If you’re not moving forward, then you’re moving backward. Chances are, there is someone else out there developing the next “super product” that will revolutionize the movie industry. Just ask Hollywood; actually, just ask Warner Brothers Production Studios they’re the ones who brought sound to…
By Thomas Gillen Staff Writer All 13 episodes of the Marvel television show “Jessica Jones,” were released on Netflix on Nov. 20. This is only the second Marvel television show to premiere on the streaming service, following “Daredevil” last April. “Jessica Jones” will be followed by “Luke Cage,” premiering in…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor After splitting their first two home games of the season, the men’s basketball team’s offense erupted as they took care of business in a 95-81 victory against Bloomfield College last Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Bloomfield, N.J. The Pioneers (4-1) turned on the jets from…
By Michael Otero Sports Editor For the second-straight season, the men’s soccer team won the 2015 NCAA Division II Championship East Region title after knocking off the no. 3 ranked Penmen from Southern New Hampshire University, 5-4, in penalty kicks on Thursday, Nov. 19. Both sides played a very physical…
A Note From the Opinions Editor Dear Readers, An issue arose after the publication of the November 18 issue of ‘The Pioneer.’ In the Opinions section, one of the Pioneer’s regular staff writers, a sophomore international student, wrote an opinion piece about the controversy that has arisen in connection with…
By Alec Matuszak Staff Writer The most serious accidents sometimes require medical attention via ambulance, to transport the injured to the hospital quickly. Until the start of this semester, an ambulance provided the LIU campus with an extra layer of safety– just in case. However, this fall semester did not…
By Brian Riley Co-News-Editor The Post Foundations course has been revamped to incorporate a service learning component into the class. In return, students in the course will be involved in a community service project over the duration of the class. The concept was inspired by the perceived notion of students,…