By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer The results of the 2020 election will shape the future of America for years to come. With a global pandemic, a potential Supreme Court nomination and healthcare hanging in the balance, a lot is at stake. A key demographic in the 2020 election for both…
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By Elise Person, Staff Writer The coronavirus pandemic has changed what the world once knew as normal. In-person activities, such as going to school and work, have taken on a new version of normality via virtual experiences. With many classes being moved online, hands-on professions like nursing have declined educationally…
By Dante Dellaporta, Staff Writer The first and only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 election year, took place on Oct. 7, at Kingsbury Hall, in Salt Lake City, Utah. California Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence discussed several major topics, including a COVID-19 vaccine, the state of…
By Chris Smith, Staff Writer White house officials announced on October 2nd President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19. Following the announcement, Trump was transferred to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center by helicopter. It was confirmed that Trump was aboard a plane with his aide Hope Hicks, who had already…
By Andrew Scarpaci & Dylan Valic Sports Editor, Editor-In-Chief Update – On Wednesday, Oct. 14 an additional 20 cases were reported on the university’s COVID-19 dashboard, bringing the total number of reported cases since Oct. 10 to 33. Editor’s Note – The Pioneer chose to keep quotes given to us by athletes anonymous…
By Dylan Valic, Editor-In-Chief Michael Berthel, the executive dean of students, was promoted to chief of student affairs and alumni engagement.Berthel has previously served as associate dean of students and director of campus life, dean of students and executive dean of students. This semester marks Berthel’s eighth academic year at…
By Anthony Baudone, Staff Writer President Donald Trump will not commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he does not win the upcoming election. He told CNN reporter Brian Karem that “[mail-in] ballots are a disaster”. The president went on to say that removing the ballots will ensure a…
By Whitney Moran Simon Sheppard’s book “Roman Soldier vs Parthian Warrior: Carrhae to Nisibis” earned the number one spot on the Amazon New Release list. Sheppard is a political science professor at LIU Brooklyn and earned his Ph.D at Johns Hopkins University. Sheppard was inspired to write this book because…
By Christopher Smith, Staff Writer The Pillars of Excellence program has replaced the five-star requirements for student organizations in light of student feedback. Associate Director of Greek Life and Student Involvement Jessica Rappaport said that the new program features many changes from the original five-star requirements. “The pillars are very…
By Sam Uebel, Staff Writer The instagram account @liupost began creating and sharing posts to promote social distancing and wearing masks two weeks after classes began The Instagramposts remind students to follow social distancing guidelines, frequently wash their hands, wear masks in public spaces, and to take the COVID-19 self…