By Anisha Jintoorkar, Staff Writer President Donald J. Trump released a three-phase approach on April 7 for state governors to implement and follow as they gradually lift stay-at-home orders and reinstate to a new normal in areas where COVID-19 cases are decreasing and ample testing is available. Returning to regular…
Posts published in April 2020
By Jade Leah Burns, Staff Writer All graduating seniors received an email on Friday, April 10, signed by Matthew Blanar, director of student affairs, explaining how commencement will play out. “The culmination of years of hard work has arrived. The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020 at Long Island…
It’s surreal that the day has finally come where I am writing my final piece for the Pioneer. My time working on this publication has been the highlight of my collegiate career, and I’m both heartened and saddened to bid it farewell. To all the dedicated staff members with their…
By Jillian Mehta, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced new recommendations that encourage the use of face masks while in public on April 3. In response, some people have started to create and buy their own customized masks as a means of self-expression…
By Jillian Mehta, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor COVID-19 has changed the way fine and performing arts students are spending their senior year, and nationwide contact restrictions have impacted their next steps after graduation into industries that have been put onhold. Michaela Fox, a senior musical theatre major, said the…
By Jade Leah Burns, Staff Writer Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, several arts students had trouble completing their projects. However, they found a way to cope with their new circumstances. Caroline Bert, a graduate photography student, has tried her best to keep busy. Due to social distancing regulations, she is not allowed…
By Sophia Strauss, Staff Writer Newfound homebodies have discovered a love for crafts they never knew they had before self-isolating for a month, or even longer in some cases. People around the country are in search of new hobbies to fill the long days inside. College students have discovered what…
By Elise Person, Staff Writer In New York City, there has been a drastic drop in air pollution levels due to the new implications and rules put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. The dip in air pollution followed Governor Andrew Cuomo’s stay-at-home orders and the shutdown of all…
By Sophia Strauss, Staff Writer As COVID-19 cases accumulate in New York, it’s evident that residents may be disregarding orders to social-distance, making the state an epicenter within the United States. Although the number of new cases in Manhattan has recently plateaued, cases on Long Island still continue to grow.…
By Anisha Jintoorkar, Staff Writer Some states across the country, which anticipated an end to social-distancing in early April, extended their stay-at-home orders to further flatten their curve of cases and minimize the spread of the new coronavirus. New York was set to end its stay-at-home order April 15; however,…