The Pioneer has finished publishing its fall 2017 issues. We’ll be back on January 25, 2017 for our first issue of the spring semester. We wish all of our readers a very happy holiday season. From, The Editorial Board
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By Caroline Ryan News Editor Public safety officer Rosemary Spitaleri is retiring on Dec. 31 after 35 years at Post. Spitaleri began her career in the custodial department but then applied to a position in the public safety office and was accepted for the job in 1988. “My favorite thing…
By Jada Butler Staff Writer After a 29-year lifespan, the HYMN public sculpture on the hill in front of the Chapel on the east side of campus is being restored. Originally a street art response to a violent Howard Beach racial incident in 1986, the sculpture moved from its original location…
By Katherine Tavarez Staff Writer “I am not particularly interested in getting a good job, I want a good life, where I am happy as a human being,” Jeffrey Kane, LIU’s Vice President for Academic said when announcing that he plans to step down from his position in August. Kane wasVice…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer Nov. 14 was in many ways a Monday like no other. Still reeling from perhaps one of the most tumultuous, momentous and historic elections in the history of American politics, Post’s theatre majors began their weekly retreat back to the classroom. However, most, if not…
By Alec Matuszak Assistant News Editor The chorus is preparing for a special performance at Carnegie Hall on Dec 10. This will be the group’s third consecutive year at the venue. As the Pioneer reported in its Oct. 26 issue, Music Professor Mark Shapiro’s connection with Carnegie Hall paved the…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity will partner with Chipotle Mexican Grill of Hicksville in an all-day charity event on Dec. 9, designed to combat childhood cancer and diseases. “Fifty percent of TKE-referred patrons’ meal costs [on Dec. 9] will be given to our fraternity, and…
By Caroline Ryan News Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 9 professors and students joined together to express their feelings about the presidential election by holding a sit-in during common hour in Hillwood Commons. “The idea behind the sit in was to come together and find positivity and togetherness on a day…
By Harry Pearse Columnist In light of the presidential election and the outrage of many Americans about the victory of Mr. Trump, I think we should all take a step back and relax. Although it may seem like there is a lot to worry about, there isn’t. Not yet, anyway.…
By Katherine Tavarez Staff Writer The DVD players have been removed from classrooms on campus this semester. The university has begun investing in higher-end technology, replacing as many classrooms as possible. “By the end of the spring semester, we will phase in another 30 state of the art classroom projection/smart…