By Katherine Tavarez Staff Writer Shane Hubbard had big aspirations after graduating from John Adams High School, located in Queens, N.Y., in 2011. During his time at John Adams, he played basketball and ran track. After being asked by his coach Joe Emma to try out for the football team his junior…
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Dear Readers, As a public service, the Pioneer publishes a Crime Blotter so that students, faculty and staff are made aware of any incidents that have occurred on campus. At the beginning of the fall semester, a Pioneer reporter went to the office of public safety to obtain any recent…
By Jada Butler Staff Writer The search for a permanent dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences continues this year. Former Dean Katherine Hill-Miller stepped down from the position in 2015 and returned to her position as a professor in the English Department. Chemistry Professor Nicholas Ramer was…
By Adam Hornbuckle Political Columnist There is a good chance that you or someone you know watched the first presidential debate on Monday, Sept. 26. Over 80 million Americans across the country viewed the debate, and many more have heard, read or re-watched it since. The candidates went…
By Nicole Curcio Staff Writer With 1 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7s sold nationwide since the model release, only 130,000 have been returned following the recent recall on Sept. 15—due to the device catching fire in a man’s front pocket. On Sept. 9, Florida construction worker Jonathon Strobel, 28, said…
By Adam Hornbuckle Political Columnist Much was said in the debate last Monday and many were left wondering, what was true and what was not? The following are some questionable statements made by the candidates and whether they are lies or the truth. Trump: “Ford is leaving, you see that…
By Katherine Tavarez Staff Writer Thinking of joining a club on campus? PTV just might be the place for you. On Sept. 22, PTV, the campus television station, held its first meeting of the semester. PTV allows students to create a show, independently or in a group. For those who…
By Erica Ferrara Staff Writer The Center for Healthy Living, open to all students, offers a variety of services including psychological counseling, nutrition counseling, as well as check-ups by a registered nurse. The services are free of charge to any and every student enrolled. The office is located in the…
By Jada Butler Staff Writer Between 12 and 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, shrieks filled the halls of Queens Residential Hall, as an apparent sighting of a clown outside a student’s window stirred the residents from their beds. Screaming was heard just after midnight, and as the DSS security…
By Ludvig Brisby Jeppsson Staff Writer For most people, the food situation in developing African countries is a picture on the news of UN employees handing out bags of food to a crowd of starving people. For Dr. Barbra Shorter of the nutrition department, and Allison Herries, graduate student in…