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Professor’s Documentary airs on Showtime

Paul Kalis On December 1st, Showtime, the network that debuted hits, such as “Dexter,” “Californication,” and “Nurse Jackie,” participated in a World AIDS Day celebration. As a part of its marathon, the documentary “Sex in an Epidemic,” by Media Arts Department Professor Jean Carlomusto was aired. “Sex in an Epidemic”…

Post Gets New Look for 2012

Dorianna Valerio The Long Island University rebranding is well on its way, with a new logo set to debut next semester.  Aside from the logo, L.I.U. will have a new social media identity, new merchandise and an expansive ad campaign, which will take effect on January 1, 2012. The University…

Gingerbread House Competition

Chantell Moore The Office of Residence Life sponsored a gingerbread house-building event on Tuesday, December 6th, at 8 p.m. in the Hillwood Fishbowl. The event was another way for students to earn points for their dorms for the cereal bowl competition. The competition is a series of events that students…

Professor Mixes Wine and Class

Paul Kalis “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, cheers; I drink to that. Yeah, yeah…” No, Rihanna, there wasn’t a party at the bar, but on December 1st, there was one in the Journalism 1 class taught by Adjunct Professor Roberto Soto. Soto brought in a homemade wine to celebrate the birth…

Relationship Column: Are You Serious Enough for a Gift?

Alex Parker Well folks, it’s that time of year again. Everywhere you look people are starting to put out their Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza decorations, and the stores started bombarding us with the holidays weeks ago. Some gifts are easy to buy, like my little brother is getting some kind…

Political Column: $10,000 Mistake

Daniel Caccavale We are now almost half way through December 2011 and January 2012 is right around the corner, which of course means the election is even closer than we all think. The lead up to the Republican primary is in full swing, getting very intense, and the candidates are…

Lazy Students

Genna Apfel Here’s a scenario: it’s the last week of classes and finals are approaching. A student in your class turns to you and says, “Do you have the notes for the class and what is the final on?” You can’t help but think this student has lost his mind…

Scheduling Problems Again

Daniel Caccavale Many of us have been in some of these situations:  the class you wish to sign up for is cancelled due to lack of enrollment and now you need a new one; you have apparently been taking the wrong classes and now can’t graduate on tim; or you…

How I Fell In Love

Danny Schrafel Former Editor-in Chief   I’m a history nerd.  Then again, to those of you who know me well, that comes as little surprise. Many a deadline night, I amused myself by jumping into the archives and pulling out random Pioneers newspapers from yesteryear – the first edition after…

The Pioneer Staff’s New Year’s Resolutions

  “For 2012, I wish to stop living in the past and focus on my future. I hope to get an internship, and do well in all my classes. A happy, healthy, and successful year is all I can ask for.  –Chrissy Morgera   “To have a successful semester of…