By Nicole Rosenthal Contributing Writer Whether you’re out in town with friends or taking a break between study sessions, there is no better option for a cheap, quick, and delicious meal than pizza. However, after the local spot Lontza’s Pizza permanently shut its doors over the summer, some students were…
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By Quedus Babalola Staff Writer Halloween may be one of the very few times during the year when people can dress up in costumes and not have to worry about looking crazy. It’s also one of the holidays that require creativity and imagination. Questions that come up around this holiday usually…
By Jada Butler Staff Writer The gardens behind the Winnick Mansion are among many of the campus’ treasures. Recently, it seems the grounds have been neglected. Photographers and photo shoots can always be seen around the mansion, yet the state of the area could be improved, according to Shawn Welnak,…
By Adela Ramos & Paola Guzman Photographer, Copyeditor Some 14 percent of college students identify as Latino/Hispanic, according to collegeboard.com. There are 6,224 undergrad students. We were only able to find two professors who identified as Latino. In honor of Hispanic Heritage month taking place from Sep. 15 – Oct.…
By Jada Butler Staff Writer Where do the angry Facebook post, the revealing Snapchat story and the unfiltered tweet disappear to after they’ve been deleted? Are they really gone forever? Michael Hartnett, author of “The Great SAT Swindle,” and “Universal Remote” introduces the question in his coming-of-age novel, “Generation Dementia,”…
By Joseph Iemma Staff writer Heather Parrott went to the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., and majored in sociology. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree, she continued studying sociology as a graduate student at the University of Georgia, receiving her doctorate in 2009. She also received graduate certificates in nonprofit…
By Joseph Iemma Staff Writer While the final traces of those long summer days begin to slip away, students reluctantly give way to the cool autumn breeze and the six-o’clock sunset. Although autumn doesn’t offer spring’s new life and summer’s late nights, the season on Long Island does have its…
By Erica Ferrara Staff Writer Home-cooked meals and the diner around the corner are some of the things students who dorm often find themselves missing. For students, it can be a constant struggle of whether or not to use those dining dollars at Hillwood, or go to the dining hall…
By Erica Ferrara Staff Writer Allie Wise, a freshman double majoring in marketing and environmental science, has been immersed into college life for nearly two- and-a-half weeks, and she has already begun to make her presence known. Wise is the Vice President of Human Resources for the student- run businesses on…
A Message from Debbie Smiloff De Louise Pioneer, Class of ’89 I was a writer, features editor, and secretary on The Pioneer from 1983 until I graduated C.W. Post in 1989. I came to Post as a slightly “older” student who returned to college after working a year as a…