By Melanie Spina Co-Opinions Editor Graduation is approaching in just 16 days. Seniors are finding themselves constantly being asked, “What are your plans after graduation? Do you have job?” Those questions makes many of us want to run and hide under our beds. If you’re a senior, chances are you’ve…
Posts published in April 2016
By Alec Matuszak Staff Writer Kanye West has been in the headlines a lot lately. Often it has been because of a random outburst about how he feels mistreated or misrepresented in some way. West has said he will run for president in 2020, but until then he will have…
By Alec Matuszak Staff Writer Hip-hop has evolved greatly since the boom-bap era in the early 90s. No longer are the instrumentals under the artists your traditional bass line in which the bass kicks in every few seconds with some slaps mixed in for effect. The sounds are different now;…
By Thomas Gillen Assistant A&E Editor On Sunday, April 24, the HBO series “Game of Thrones” will return for its sixth season. Adapted from George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire,” the show takes place in the mythical lands of Westeros and Essos as several noble houses…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor The third-ranked women’s lacrosse team (10-3) found themselves on the short end of an 8-5 decision against twelfth-ranked Dowling College on Wednesday, April 13, in East Coast Conference play at Golden Lions Field. Knotted up at two at the intermission, the Pioneers gained a…
By Thomas Scavetta Assistant Sports Editor After heading into overtime, senior attacker Ryan Slane finished the script with the game-winning goal three and a half minutes in, as the no. 12 ranked men’s lacrosse team (8-3) upset tenth-ranked Dowling College (8-3) 10-9, in dramatic fashion Saturday, April 16, in an…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor in Chief After dismantling Southern New Hampshire University last week, the Pioneers landed the no. 22 spot in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Top-25 Poll. After earning the ranking, the Pioneers backed it up; taking two games on their home field from Molloy College…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor in Chief On Wednesday, April 13, the women’s tennis team opened up their spring season against Adelphi University. The Pioneers dropped a 7-2 decision at the LIU Post Tennis Courts. In singles play, the Pioneers won the first two flights, but then suffered consecutive losses in…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor in Chief The women’s golf team finished in third place out of five teams at the Kutztown University Spring Invitational in Fleetwood, PA, on Saturday, April 16. The Pioneers were led by junior Shelby Townsend and freshman Abby Snidemiller, both of whom finished tied for ninth…
By Michael Otero Co-Editor in Chief The baseball team opened up a four game set against the University of Bridgeport on Friday, April 15. The Pioneers welcomed the Purple Knights to Brookville, N.Y. with three first inning runs and a total of eight in an 8-2 pounding. The first run…