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Posts published in November 2018

Fraternities Host Alcohol Awareness Event

By Angelique D’Alessandro Executive Editor The brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa and Tau Kappa Epsilon held an event to bring awareness to drunk driving and the dangers of alcohol on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving. This was the first time they held this event. The event…

Letter to the Editor

The Pioneer received a written letter from one of our regular readers last week and we wanted to share their kind words. The Pioneer staff work hard to remain objective in bringing the news to the campus community. Dear Jada and Ashley, I have read all the issues of the…

A Thousand Prayers for Thousand Oaks

By Josh Tolentino Staff Writer A vigil was held on Monday, Nov. 12 for the 12 victims of Nov. 8 mass shooting in a music bar in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The vigil was hosted by Father Nelson Ngoi, the reverend at the Interfaith Center. “It’s really emotionally heartbreaking when humanity…

Green & Gold Remain Reigning Champions

By Matthew Weinstein Staff Writer The University of New Haven Chargers took on the Pioneers on Nov. 10. Both teams were the two remaining undefeated teams in the Northeast 10 conference, and this game crowned the Northeast 10 conference champion. In front of a capacity crowd of 4,780 fans in…

Health Column: Priorities

By Alecia Sexton Layout Manager While college students have somewhere between 18-25 years of life experience under our belt, we are far from reaching our maximum potential. It’s easy to get caught up in daily routines, drama and news. As young adults, it’s our job to be under the impression…

Another Dimension of Creativity

By Shannon Miller Staff Writer An artist’s vision jumped off the walls as Xiojian Zheng, a senior photography major, created a three-dimensional experience for guests visiting his exhibition “Illusion,” in the S.A.L. Gallery, located in the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library. Zheng lined the walls of the gallery with black…

Abandoned Vessel of Creativity

By Justin Simon Assistant News Editor “Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree.” – Ezra Pound, American poet and critic “Confrontation,” an American literary magazine run by the English department, did not receive funding for this semester. The literary magazine served as a creative…

New Anonymous Pamphlet Found on Campus

By Josh Tolentino Staff Writer Editor’ Note: Some parts of the pamphlet were not discussed, as we are awaiting an administrative response to publish later this week, per request of Michael Berthel, dean of students. The authors of the anonymous “Common Sense” pamphlet struck again with a sequel found on…

From Bookbags to Broadway

By Samantha Samant Staff Writer Rhaamell Burke-Missouri, 2018 Post graduate, is casted as a dancer and the puppeteer of King Kong in the Broadway production of “King Kong.” He began his performances as a dancer and puppeteer on Friday, Oct. 5. Burke-Missouri graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dance from…