By Dylan Valic, Editor-In-Chief Herstory Writers Workshop and the Writing Center are hosting a weekly virtual workshop that invites black students across Long Island to tell their stories. The workshops will be held every Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. The workshop aims to “give voice to this moment’s most immediate issues…
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By Dylan Valic, Features Editor Hayley Cohen is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Throughout her college journey Cohen has met new people, tried new things and has flourished her love for business. Cohen got an associate’s degree in merchandise marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design &…
By Alexandra Ferragamo, Staff Writer As the Spring 2020 semester comes to a close, so do many graduating seniors college careers. One student who made sure he had a memorable experience was broadcasting major Luis Viloria. As a Bethpage native, LIU was the only other local school besides Nassau that…
By Jillian Mehta, Arts and Entertainment Asst. Editor The Pioneer gained a lot more than a copyeditor when Chicago-native Ashley Bowden joined in 2016. Since then she has become co-editor-in-chief leading the Pioneer staff and writing more than 50 stories in the process. In fall of 2016, Bowden moved to…
By Emma Robinson, Staff Writer Senior Shannon Miller decided she wanted to go back to college after having the same administrative job for a construction company for 16 years. She earned an associate’s degree in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities with an emphasis on writing at Suffolk Community College. She…
By Helen Flores, Staff Writer TikTok is a free social media app that lets you watch, create, and share videos. Often to a soundtrack of the top hits in music right from your phone. Trends begin to form and start to become things students want to try. Making new dances…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Assistant Sports Editor Alexandra Ferragamo is a fifth-year senior, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting. As graduation nears during these difficult times due to the pandemic, she reflected on her college years. “My experience was surely memorable. I had my ups, my downs and everything in…
By Jillian Mehta, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor On Tuesday, April 7, Campus Speaks held a Zoom event for LGBTQ students and allies called “Queering in Quarantine: Support and Allyship for LGBTQ community.” Tara Fuller, the host of the event, came up with the idea when the stay-at-home orders started.…
By Alexandra Ferragamo, Staff Writer As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, student extra-curricular activities continue to be canceled or changed to a virtual format. A major event held on campus that was impacted is Relay For Life. This is the first time in 25 years that Relay For Life will not…
By Chanel Lubsey, Staff Writer During the current stay-at-home orders most of the country is spending their time indoors. Many students have found this time to be useful for discovering new hobbies or exploring further into current hobbies. Beth Hillman, a junior nursing major, has devoted some of her time…