By Ruhi Gandhi Staff Writer College campuses are full of clubs and activities that help students uncover culture and experiences. This is a trend at all universities, where students are always encouraged to join clubs, even start them. That is exactly what Sharon Sextus, a senior marketing major, decided to…
Posts published in September 2016
By Erica Ferrera Staff Writer The First Year Service Experience (FYSE) allows incoming freshman to live on campus before classes start and participate in a weekend of service-related activities. This year, a handful of students, mostly incoming freshman but also a handful upperclassmen, participated in this program, Sept. 2-4. Their…
By Adam Hornbuckle Political Columnist It’s almost time for Americans to get a front row seat and watch the two major party candidates duke it out on stage. On Monday, Sept. 26, at 9 p.m. we will all see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in their first head-to-head debate. The…
A Message from Debbie Smiloff De Louise Pioneer, Class of ’89 I was a writer, features editor, and secretary on The Pioneer from 1983 until I graduated C.W. Post in 1989. I came to Post as a slightly “older” student who returned to college after working a year as a…
By Grace Oshin Staff Writer “What pissed you off today?” That’s the kind of question representatives from Young Ameri- cans for Liberty, a national organization, will be asking students during their first Liberty Dinner Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m.in the Great Hall. According to Pooja Bachani, the chapter president…
By Julia Greco Staff Writer Since April 1946, a woman with a commitment and love for higher education has played an active role in the affairs of Long Island University, from negotiating the purchase of the C.W. Post campus in 1947 to becoming the university’s first Chief Financial Officer. She…
By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor Over the summer from Aug. 15-26, 11 students took part in a class called Figure Painting with Mixed Media taught by Professor Seung Lee, director of fine arts. Their work was showcased at the SAL Gal- lery, located on the first floor of…
By Thomas Gillen Arts & Entertainment Editor The Hillwood Recital Hall will host two benefit concerts this fall. The first, a Musicians Without Borders event on Friday, Sept. 23, followed by Concert Across America to End Gun Violence on Saturday, Sept. 25. Musicians from the New York area, including The Circuit and…
By Katherine Tavarez Staff Writer One of the most adored British preschool television shows, Peppa Pig, has hit the road for its first U.S theatrical tour, set to visit 23 cities on the East Coast. On Wednesday, Sept.14, Peppa Pig’s Big Splash held a performance at the Tilles Center. Peppa…
By Harry Pearse Staff Writer We are back. And I am not sure about you guys, but I was bloody excited to get back in a classroom and study some good ol’ academia. Well, not the homework and the long hours of studying before midterms and finals. Nor the anxiety…