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Posts published in April 2014

Pioneer Summer Update

Dear Pioneer Readers, The Pioneer’s last issue for the spring semester was published on April 23, 2014. The Pioneer will be back on September 10, 2014. During our summer hiatus, we will periodically post news stories, and we will also be working hard on improving the Pioneer for next year. Please…

English Professor Awarded for Achievement

By Kristen Linsalata Staff writer On April 2, James P. Bednarz, a professor of English, received the 2014 Abraham Krasnoff Memorial Award for Single Scholarly Achievement for his book entitled, “Shakespeare and the Truth of Love: The Mystery of The Phoenix and Turtle.” The Krasnoff award is one of the…

LIU-Based Tech Company Reviewed By Feds

By Mimmi Montgomery Operations Manager Canrock Ventures, the early- stage technology company that President Kimberly Cline brought to LIU Post around Thanksgiving 2013, is currently under investigation by the U.S. Treasury’s Inspector General for allegedly having misused federal dollars. “I can confirm that Canrock Ventures is the subject of the…

Letter From the Editor

By Dorianna Valerio Editor-in-Chief This is the last issue that I will have the privilege of overseeing, and the moment is bittersweet. There are so many stories I wish The Pioneer had been able to cover. The first was the administrative layoffs that occurred this semester. In response to inquiries…

For Any Further Questions: “Ask LIU”

By Moa Golster Staff Writer On April 15, the LIU Communications and Marketing Office announced a new web feature called “Ask LIU.” The online service will provide students with quick answers to frequently asked questions, as well as new ones. When The Pioneer submitted a question to “Ask LIU,” it…

Summer on Campus

By Alyssa Seidman News Editor With the last day of classes quickly approaching on April 29, students, faculty, and staff at LIU Post prepare for the end of the semester. However, after finals, senior week, and commencement have wrapped up and most students leave for the summer, the campus will…

Rock Climber Brings his Talents to Post

By Carlo Valladares, Kahleel Bragg Assistant News Editor, Staff Writer On Wednesday, April 9, James Carroll, a junior Information Management Technology major, witnessed an incident involving a fellow student, a tree, and Public Safety. That morning, Alfonso Mora, a sophomore Computer Science major, “woke up, took a shower, ate breakfast,…

Twin Telepathy: Do Twins have ESP?

By Ashley Ioveno Staff Writer As a singly born person, I have always imagined what it would be like to have a twin. A twin-ship is like a partnership for life, with its roots at birth and ending with death do you both part. One of the mysteries associated with…

Mens Regnum Bona Possidet

By Dani Naess Hellesund Staff Writer What do the phrase “Mens Regnum Bona Possidet,” an ocelot, and the colors green and gold have in common? The answer is that they are all LIU Post traditions. Since LIU Post was founded in 1954, the school has established many customs unique to…