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Posts published in September 2020

ESTA Holds First Virtual Craft Fair

By Whitney Moran, Staff Writer The Emerging Student Theatre Artists (ESTA) club began their first virtual craft fair via Instagram on Aug. 15. ESTA is a student created club that normally specializes in theatre performances like small themed cabarets all the way to full scale musicals, however they shifted focus…

New Platform for Clubs

By Sophie Quiñones, Staff Writer This semester, Promise will release a brand new platform for students and clubs on campus. This new website, Experience Shark Nation, is a more accessible way for students to stay involved with clubs and events happening on campus. The platform states that “getting connected to…

Duck, Duck, Post

By: Anthony Baudone, Staff Writer Since the beginning of the fall semester, several students have noticed the appearance of small, yellow, rubber ducks across campus. The scavenged ducks were each marked with a number as well as the name of an Instagram account: LIU.dux. The account is the source of…

The World Will See Us

By Amber Davis, Alumni Contributor  Editor’s Note: The Personal Essays section of the paper is one that invites students to share their personal experiences and thoughts about subjects they are passionate about. The author is not affiliated with The Pioneer, but has given us permission to publish their work. I…

Promise Hosts Identity Mixers

By Samantha Uebel, Staff Writer  Promise has started the school year with a new program called “September Identity Mixers.” Mixers were hosted from Sept. 9 through Sept. 22 on Zoom during common hour.  Students were encouraged to join the Zoom link, and meet other students who they shared an identity…

Student Body Boutique Reopens

By Christopher Smith, Staff Writer The Student Body Boutique is a student-run store in Hillwood Commons featuring clothing options for college students. The boutique is handpicked by students who work at the boutique from fashion trading shows such as “Coterie” in New York City. The boutique lets students expose themselves…

What Did Students Watch Over Quarantine

By: Hailey Duchnowski, Staff Writer Covid-19 has led to many people being stuck in the house quarantining, playing games, doing at home workouts, online school and a list of other creative activities. Many students  have turned to binge watching Netflix and Hulu as a way to pass time during this…