By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief Upon entering Winnick Student Center on weekday mornings, students are greeted by a familiar and smiling face. Jacqueline Martis, affectionately known as “Jackie” to students who frequent the dining hall, takes extra steps as a cashier to ensure every student she encounters is greeted warmly and…
Posts published in April 2019
By Shannon Miller Assistant News Editor A feeling of intimidation rushed over me as I looked up at the 52-story New York Times building early Friday morning. Knowing I was about to attend their Student Newspaper Editor’s Workshop was a surreal moment; it’s every aspiring journalist’s dream. I expected to…
By Christian Klimaszewski Staff Writer Alpha Xi Delta is hosting its AmaXIng Challenge on April 28 to support Autism Speaks, autism advocacy organization. This is the third year the event has been held. Although last year’s event was held in Eisenhower Park, this year, it will be on campus. “We…
By Samantha Cavanagh Staff Writer Adjunct theater professors Lauren Reinhard and David Apichell directed the theater department’s Freshman Showcase. After auditions in December, they divided the freshman class of 50 students into two groups for the show. Reinhard is responsible for 26 students while Apichell for 24 students. Reinhard is…
By Christian Klimaszewski Staff Writer The Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted the 6th annual Relay for Life event in the Pratt Recreation Center on April 4. Julia Pagano, residence director and coordinator, helped set-up and organize this event with help from some volunteers staff and some students. Relay for Life…
By Karis Fuller Arts & Entertainment Editor Singer-songwriter, Kelsey Hunter from northern New Jersey lit up the Tilles Center March 21. The former student graced the stage as opening act for American rock band, Foreigner. “It was surreal to be honest with you, I can’t wrap my head around it,”…
By Jack Georgis Assistant Online Editor Ceramic sculpting is a popular art form on campus where some students feel a sense of connection to their work and to the material. Frank Olt is a professor of ceramics and runs the ceramics studio located in the Craft Center. “People really like…
By Karis Fuller Arts & Entertainment Editor Professor Susan Zeig, film director and chairperson of the department of communication and film, released her latest untitled short film, March. 31, at the KQED station in San Francisco. Zeig’s passion for the film industry doesn’t stop at her classroom lectures. As a…
By Christian Klimaszewski Staff Writer The men’s lacrosse team faced East Coast Conference rival, the Molloy College Lions, on Saturday, March 30 at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium. After losing a close game 13-12 to the No. 1 team in the nation, Adelphi University, on March 20, the Pioneers…