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The Ugly Truth Behind Human Trafficking

By Seren Jones Staff Writer LIU Post will host the fourth annual “Many Faces of Family Violence” conference on April 11, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Hillwood Commons. The conference is free and open to the public, and will focus on child trafficking and the impact on the…

Tastes of the World

By Jill Borowski Staff Writer  The International Student Union (ISU), a multicultural organization that aims to foster growth and inclusion of the entire international student population at Post, presented a “Tastes of the World” demonstration in the lobby of Hillwood Commons during common hour, on Wednesday, April 2. “Tastes of…

TKE Holds a “Coffee House” Fundraiser

By Carlo Valladares Assistant News Editor  Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE), a fraternity waiting for official national recognition as a legitimate chapter, held a fundraiser on March 26 at The End Zone, in Hillwood Commons. Approximately 50 students attended the event, which raised money for Relay for Life, a 12-hour, overnight…

Norwegians Awarded Valedictorian and Salutatorian 

By Mimmi Montgomery Operations Manager It is now official who will represent the class of 2014 at the commencement ceremony on May 9. Film major Petter Holmsen was awarded this year’s Valedictorian, and Maria Simone Emdal Otterlei became this year’s Salutatorian. Holmsen and Otterlei are both International students from Norway…

The Life of a Retired LIU President

By Moa Golster Staff Writer The B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library is busy during common hour on March 27, but in a small, concrete room on the second floor – far away from deadlines, stress, and obligations – David J. Steinberg is peacefully enjoying his lunch. Dressed casually in a…

Post Seeks New Nursing Dean

By Carlo Valladares Assistant News Editor The School of Health Professions and Nursing at LIU Post is currently seeking qualified candidates who “can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community,” to serve as the school’s new dean. As reported in the March 5 issue of The Pioneer, Dr.…

Post to Hold Career Fair for Job-Seeking Students

By Jill Borowski Staff Writer On Thursday, April 10, from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM, the LIU Post Office of Career Services is hosting its 2014 Career Fair in the Tilles Center Atrium. This fair is an opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students of all majors to check out different…

Stadium Naming Establishes Partnership with BFCU

By Alyssa Seidman News Editor LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline announced that Bethpage Federal Credit Union (BFCU) would be the corporate sponsor of the new athletic stadium that’s currently undergoing renovation, and slated to open at the beginning of the Fall 2014 semester. At a press conference held in the…

Dean Hannafin to Leave Post

By Jill Borowski Staff Writer Robert Hannafin, dean of the College of Education, Information, and Technology, has announced that he will resign from his position at the end of the spring semester after three years at LIU. Hannafin has recently accepted the position as Dean of the Graduate School of…