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Recipe of the Week: Burrito Bowl

By Nicole Curcio News Editor Love burritos but hate the cost and lines? Here’s a quick, easy, and cost friendly option that can be made in the comfort of your dorm. This quick meal can be served in a bowl or in a burrito, whichever you prefer! Prep time: 5…

Abeetza’s Fresh Menu

By Nicole Curcio News Editor Abeetza Pizzeria, located just around the corner on Glen Cove Road, is a popular destination for Post students. Abeetza makes everything sold fresh, from scratch. Owner Joseph DeLorenzo, a Post alumnus, emphasizes that nothing is ordered from vendors. “The only product we sell that we…

Landmark of the Week: The Mansion

By Paola Guzman Copyeditor Editors Note: The Pioneer learned after the publication of this story in last week’s issue that one of our sources had provided information to us that was not accurate. We have contacted the former university historian, Kenneth Mensing, who wrote and he has corrected those inaccuracies.…

Pet of the Week: Meet Spoonky

By Kristina Huderski Features Editor Meet Spoonky, senior graphic design major Leslie Tincopaonetto’s dog. Spoonky is a 10-year-old dachshund/wiener mix. When Tincopaonetto was 11, she got Spoonky on her trip to Peru in 2006. “When I get home from work or school, he is always waiting by the door running…

Balancing School & Your Social Life

By Kristina Huderski Features Editor With little over a month left in the spring semester, many students are overwhelmed with schoolwork and deadlines. Students are trying to do well in their classes and still have time for themselves. Whether it is going out with friends, getting a manicure, exercising at…

Balancing School and Work

By Jada Butler Assistant News Editor One of the many challenges college students face is maintaining a stable balance between classwork and a part-time job. Where do we find the time to focus on assignments, readings, research and punching the time clock? Though a perplexing situation, there is a simple…

Biology Professor Researches Bird Eggs

By Thomas Gillen  co-Editor-in-Chief Assistant professor of biology Daniel Hanley is conducting research on how different types of birds, including blackbirds and American robins, detect a parasitic egg in their nest. This is Hanley’s second semester teaching at Post after being awarded a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of…

Meet Oliver: Pet of the Week

By Thomas Asbaty Staff Writer Oliver, pet of alumna Debbie De Louise, is a 17-year-old Siamese cat. Oliver first belonged to De Louise’s mother until she entered senior care nearly four years ago. De Louise took Oliver in hoping that he and her other cat, Stripey, would get along. “It…

Recipe of the Week: Yogurt Berry Parfait

By Caroline Ryan co-Editor-in-Chief Back from Spring Break, and wishing you were eating home cooked meals? Look no further for a healthy breakfast or mid-day munch! With a quick easy prep time, consider making a yogurt berry parfait. This recipe will leave you with enough parfait to share with friends,…

Silent Disco: The Talk of the Campus

By Alyssa Seidman Staff Writer On Thursday, March 2, the Student Government Association (SGA) and Theta Chi teamed up to co-sponsor the campus’ first Silent Disco event in the Long Island Room of Winnick Student Center. A silent disco is a popular event commonly held in the boroughs, it is a…