By Angela Alfano News Editor On the second floor of the Woodbury Country Club, a dining hall was filled with established journalists on Thursday evening, June 4. Being honored at the Press Club of Long Island’s Annual Media Awards were not only journalists from News 12 and Newsday, among other…
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The Pioneer has been notified that two of our writers, Kristen Linsalata and Dorianna Valerio, will be receiving awards from the Press Club of Long Island at its 2015 Media Awards Ceremony on June 4. The Press Club of Long Island’s Annual Media Awards Competition recognizes outstanding work in print,…
By Chloé Margulis Staff Writer During the 2014- 2015 academic year, WCWP, the campus radio station, broadcasted a majority of the school football, baseball, and basketball games. In 2013, LIU sports broadcasting occurred regularly, on a daily radio talk show called the Sports Hit List. Once the students broadcasting the show graduated,…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer In late March, LIU Post’s The Treat Shoppe, located across from the Campus Concierge desk in Hillwood Commons, faced health code violations from the Nassau County Department of Health for lacking a required permit. “A business that wishes to provide food service in Nassau County…
By Jeniel Terrero Staff Writer Since it’s primarily a commuter campus, many LIU Post students drive their own vehicles. For those who don’t have access to a car, if they need to travel outside campus perimeters, the only options they have had in the past are taxis, the off-campus shuttle,…
By Caroline Ryan Staff Writer LIU Post participated in RecycleMania from Feb. 1 to March 28. “Nearly, 4.5 million students from 394 schools recycled and composted 80.1 million pounds,” according to the RecycleMania website. The goals for RecycleMania were to “motivate students and staff to increase recycling efforts and reduce waste…
By Caroline Ryan Staff Writer Relay for Life will be held at the Pratt Recreation Center on April 17 from 5 p.m. – 5 a.m. The event will raise awareness and money in an effort to find a cure for cancer. The event is open to the public, and students are…
By Caroline Ryan Staff Writer On March 26, LIU Post’s custodial and mechanical unit workers, as well as Local 1102 RWDSUUFCW members, stood outside the main entrance of campus protesting for a fair contract. The group of protestors called upon the school’s administration to create a fair contract, and allow for fair…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor Do you have any friends or family members who have been diagnosed with autism? The Delta Zeta chapter of Alpha Xi Delta is promoting awareness and raising money for children who suffer from autism. April is Autism Awareness month, and Alpha Xi Delta has…
By Angela Alfano Staff Writer Ke$ha is set to perform at LIU Post’s 2015 Spring Fling concert on April 29. The artist’s latest album, “Warrior,” was released in 2012, and her latest hit featuring Pitbull, “Timber,” was released in 2013. Ticket prices for the concert range from $15 for students…