By Anand Venigalla Staff Writer Assistant Professor Shawn Welnak of the philosophy department in his office at Winnick House. Welnak is uncovering an answer to the question, “What is liberal education?” and how is it related to the human being, the city, political life, and the cosmos? The Pioneer (TP):…
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By Kristina Huderski Features Editor Senior dance major Rhaamell Burke-Missouri is proof that you don’t have to find your passion at a young age in order to succeed. Burke-Missouri did not start dancing until the age of 19, but has been in love with it ever since. Now at the…
By Caroline Ryan Co-Editor-in-Chief Juggling classes, homework, extracurricular activities and an active social life can be stressful for college students. Eating healthy foods is probably the last thing on your mind, but choosing healthy options is important for so many reasons. The campus nutritionists, graduate students working as dietetic interns…
By Anand Venigalla & Thomas Gillen Staff Writer & co-Editor-in-Chief Several weeks into the spring semester, student athletes must once again learn to manage their time to successfully complete their academic and athletic requirements. Students may apply to college due to the presence of team sports or for academic and…
By David Capobianco Staff Writer Associate Professor of History Willie Hiatt’s book, “The Rarified Air of the Modern: Airplanes and Technological Modernity in the Andes,” was published by the Oxford University Press in October. The book is a detailed description of how Peruvians used aviation developments and other technological advances…
By Thomas Asbaty Staff Writer With Valentine’s Day right around the corner the sisters of Alpha Epsilon Phi thought it would be a perfect time to fundraise. The sorority set up two tables in Hillwood Commons from Tuesday, Feb. 7 through Monday, Feb. 13. to sell candy grams. The candy…
By Ruhi Gandhi Assistant Arts Editor Post Theatre Company (PTC) presented the Virgil J. Lee New Play Festival: “Reporting Live” on February 3 and February 5. Originally written by Michael Finke and directed by Chris Carcione, the cast and production team included Taylor Bass, Ethan Moore Dodd, Marlin Slack, Melissa…
By Thomas Gillen co-Editor-in-Chief Associate history professor Willie Hiatt and psychology professor Dr. Robert Keisner will speak at the Hispanic Association Club’s upcoming discussion on Feb. 15 in Humanities 008 at 12:30 p.m. The discussion will be focused on the “sanctuary campus movement, in which colleges and universities seek to protect…
By Thomas Asbaty Staff Writer Samantha Negron, a senior broadcasting major originally from Florida, has worked at WCWP, the campus radio station, since she was an intern during her senior year in high school. Negron moved to Long Island when she was a sophomore in high school and has lived…
By Adam Hornbuckle Staff Writer President Trump’s cabinet picks are in the middle of the Senate confirmation process. Although Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and CIA Director Mike Pompeo have been confirmed, less than one third of the cabinet picks that require confirmation have yet to be confirmed by the…