By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Students can celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) on Thursday, March 7 with a presentation about the history of the holiday and women’s empowerment. The event is organized by Jacqueline Duncan, a sophomore business management major, and is sponsored by The Body Shop, a British cosmetics, skin…
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By Angelique D’Alessandro Executive Editor Editor’s Note: Jack Georgis is The Pioneer Newsletter editor & assistant online editor. Students were notified that summer and fall registration would be moved up, via email from Beth Wilkow, university registrar, on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Enrollment for the summer and fall 2019 classes began…
By Shannon Miller Assistant News Editor Overnight snow didn’t stop the men’s lacrosse team from gearing up for a home match against Pace University on Saturday, March 2. Although the team suffered its first loss of the season against Pace, 10-7, they displayed an impressive offense. Following an hour-long weather…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Steve Israel, director of the LIU Global Institute and former U.S. Congressman, will leave LIU to start a new chapter at Cornell University. Israel will assume the position of the inaugural director of the Cornell Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, in the 2019-20 academic year.…
By Samantha Cavanagh Staff Writer The Dean’s Advisory Council is a new student body that is part of a “large student engagement initiative” led by Dean of Students Michael Berthel. The council consists of seven undergraduate and graduate students who were recommended to Berthel by their success coaches and enrollment…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief The Student Government Association (SGA) underwent a leadership change at the beginning of the spring 2019 semester. Olivia Kavanaugh, senior art education major, stepped down as president and assumed the vice president role. Erica Ferrara, senior geology and environmental sustainability major and the former SGA vice…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Thirteen students protested in the Pratt Recreation Center gym on Sunday, Feb. 17 by wearing sports bras and crop tops while working out. This protest was in response to a female student who said she was kicked out of the center for wearing a sports bra.…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Photo & Sports Editor While the spring collegiate sports are at the beginning of their seasons, intramural sport sign-ups are open for the semester. In intramural sports, students compete against each other, rather than against neighboring college teams. Each year, 500-700 students are involved with intramural…
By Shannon Miller Assistant News Editor Some students living on campus have growing concerns about the cleanliness and maintenance of the Riggs, Post and Brookville Residence Halls. Complaints range from declining restroom conditions to a lingering mold problem. The Pioneer has reported on mold and poor dorm conditions for almost…
By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Sports & Photo Editor With the East Coast Conference Championships coming up, the men’s and women’s indoor track teams gathered for a workout at the Pratt Recreation Center indoor track. With a smaller roster than last year and a lot of dedication, the athletes expect to…