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Posts published in April 2017

Students Perform Renaissance Music

By Alec Matuszak Arts & Entertainment Editor The Merriweather Consort, a group “devoted to the performance of Renaissance music,” will perform in the Great Hall on Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. This is an orchestral performance combined with some band instruments, and the performers, dressed in Renaissance costumes, are…

Baseball Shuts Down Queens College

By David Capobianco Staff Writer The baseball team shutout East Coast Conference rival Queens College by a score of 3-0 on Thursday, April 13 at the LIU Post Baseball Field. It was the two teams’ second meeting of the season. All of the Pioneers’ offense came in the first two…

A Congressional Conversation on Current Events

By Alyssa Seidman Staff Writer On Friday, April 7, the LIU Global Institute hosted Adam Schiff, the U.S. Representative for California’s 28th congressional district, in a conversation on global policy and current events. Congressman Schiff, a Democrat, is the Ranking Member of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on…

Pioneers Retire Jersey Amidst Win Against Roberts Wesleyan College

By Thomas Gillen co-Editor-in-Chief Returning to Brookville after a six game road trip, the women’s lacrosse team honored former players Trish Moran and Jackie Sileo during Sunday’s 17-3 win against the Roberts Wesleyan College Redhawks by retiring their number 11 jersey during the halftime ceremony. Head coach Meghan McNamara said that…

Interprofessional Education Student Event

By David Capobianco Staff Writer The School of Health Professions and Nursing will hold its first annual Interprofessional Education (IPE) Student Event on April 18 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Hillwood Lecture Hall. Students and faculty members will work together to understand the goals and responsibilities of a…

Post Alumni Make Finalists at SPJ Awards

By Jada Butler Assistant News Editor On Saturday, April 8, the Pioneer won two Mark of Excellence awards at the Region 1 conference of the Society of Professional Journalists. Maxime Devillaz was a finalist in the Breaking News category for his story, “LIU Faculty Disruption To Begin Semester,” published on…

Sorority Gala for Pediatric AIDS

By Thomas Asbaty Staff Writer On Friday, March 31, Alpha Epsilon Phi hosted its second annual Pearl Gala for pediatric AIDS in the Tilles Center Atrium. The sorority raised $2,285 , all of which will be donated to Alpha Epsilon Phi’s national philanthropy, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS foundation. “This…

“Campus Write-In”

By Nicole Curcio News Editor On Monday, April 24, the Writing Center will host its third annual Write-In from 12:30 – 3 p.m. on the second level of Humanities. Taking place right before the study days and exams week, this event will provide a relaxed environment for students to enjoy…

Finance Club Making Strides

By Adam Hornbuckle Staff Writer Association of Finance Professionals (AFP) meets every Thursday during common hour in the trading floor room, located in the lower level of the library. The club meetings serve as a venue for students with interest in stock trading and financial markets . “What we do…