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Posts published in December 2018

Winter Break Schedule

By Charlotte Gelfand Staff Writer The fall semester officially ends on Dec. 20 and the campus will be operating under winter hours starting on Dec. 21. Check out the chart below for details. Winter housing is available for an additional fee of $580 for students taking winter courses from Jan.…

Crime Blotter

Compiled by Charlotte Gelfand Staff Writer As a service to the campus community, the Pioneer periodically publishes a Crime Blotter. These are the crimes Public Safety reported for the last three months of the semester. Auto Damage Complaint On Friday, Oct. 19, Public Safety was notified about damage to a…

Letter to the Editor: Willie Hiatt

Dear Editors: As a former student journalist, I wish to applaud The Pioneer for its fearless work this semester. Few student newspapers across the country would have handled a seemingly endless stream of hard news with more sensitivity, humanity, and professionalism. Every week, The Pioneer models the critical reading, writing,…

Open Letter: Hutton House Advisory Board

Dear Dean (Rita) Langdon, We are writing to inform you that we will not be attending the Hutton House Advisory Board meeting scheduled for December 5th. We object to the many actions which have been taken with regard to Hutton House over the past seven weeks and to the fact…

Open Letter: Student Government Association

To President Kimberly Cline, The LIU Post Student Government Association has recently been made aware of the situation involving Dean Michael Berthel, Public Relations Director Gordon Tepper, and University Attorney Michael Best and their meeting with Pioneer Editor Jada Butler. The SGA has watched this semester as this administration has…

New System Causes Delays in Student Workers’ Payment

By Angelique D’Alessandro Executive Editor A new online timesheet system for on campus jobs created at the start of the fall 2018 semester left student workers weeks without compensation for their work. Kaiyi Lei, a junior broadcasting major, said he was not paid from his on-campus summer job until three…

Start Your Mornings by Going Green

By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Whether you’re waking up early to start your work day, or staying up late to finish that essay, you can’t go without a cup, or two or three, of coffee to keep you energized. With a Keurig machine, it’s easy to just pop in a pod…

Don’t Let Finals Get You Down: Tips for Success

By Angelique D’Alessandro Executive Editor Stay Healthy Staying healthy is vital to finals week success. Make sure that even when you are cramming for finals, you are remembering to eat throughout the day and getting enough sleep each night. Also, avoid getting sick by washing your hands frequently. Finals week…