By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Oct. 15, women’s soccer came away with a 2-2 tie in its last home appearance of the regular season. Long time school rival Dowling College forced the battle through rain and wind to an overtime thriller, where none of the teams could make way…
Posts published in October 2014
By Michael Otero Sports Editor The LIU Post women’s volleyball squad (13-8) returned to action on Thursday, Oct. 16 when they played East Coast Conference rival Mercy College (4-17). The Pioneers made quick work of the Mavericks, defeating them in three sets at the Pratt Recreation Center in Brookville, N.Y.…
By Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer The LIU Post football team (5-2) erupted for seven offensive touchdowns Saturday, Oct. 18, in a 49-21 blowout of Saint Anselm on homecoming at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. Red-shirt senior quarterback Steven Laurino had a hand in every Pioneer score, passing for four touchdowns…
By Kristen Linsalata Assistant News Editor This fall, there have been incessant complaints from students about the shortage of food at Winnick Dining Hall, as well as the low number of staff members working at Winnick, which, according to diners, is causing delays and difficulties when it comes to servicing…
By Maximilian Riesterer Staff Writer Users of the Pratt Recreation Center on campus have noticed that towels are no longer available for people who wish to swim or do other activities at the gym, such as yoga and spinning. The towels were officially removed on Sept. 15, and many people…
By Jenesia McNeil Staff Writer Students who eat meals in the Arnold S. Winnick Student Center have noticed changes this semester. One of the most significant ones is that there are no longer any Styrofoam “to-go” trays available. All Styrofoam trays have been replaced with plastic, eco-friendly trays. Paul Carroll,…
By Bendik Sorensen Staff Writer Seven new sports were introduced at Post this fall. In earlier issues, The Pioneer profiled two of the new coaches: fencing coach Mike Corona (Oct. 1) and golf coach Tom Kane (Sept. 10). Two additional coaches are in charge of the remaining five new sports teams.…
By Janey Gemmell Staff Writer This semester, club representatives are no longer required to attend weekly Student Government Association meetings. The SGA is dedicated to helping students voice their concerns in order to improve campus life for both commuters and residents, and receive the appropriate training to become the best student leaders…
By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor In 1969, the campus had no student center. The only place for recreation was the Craft Center. When Hillwood Commons was built, it was the beginning of students meeting on campus and developing extracurricular clubs and sports. This did not happen until the late…
By Jenesia McNeil Staff Writer Everyone has a daily routine they commit themselves to in the morning before leaving their dorm or home, whether it’s a cup of coffee before a shower or reading the paper after rolling out of bed. For many people, the hardest part of the morning…