By Connor Lambert, Staff Writer Celebrating Halloween was different this year because of the pandemic. Holidays such as The Fourth of July and Easter, as well as birthday parties and other social gatherings, have already been affected by social distancing guidelines and personal decisions to stay home during these times.…
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Resident Assistants Host Podcast
By Whitney Moran, Staff Writer Two students, in conjunction with the Promise office, are starting a podcast about being Resident Assistants. Jack Tomlinson, a junior physical and health education major, and Nick Del Buono, a junior secondary education major, are co-hosting “Beyond the Residence Halls Podcast,” which will first drop…
Nassau Hall Hosts Costume Contest
By Zach Taber, Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 29, Nassau Hall hosted a virtual costume contest for its residents. Contestants were competing to win gift card prizes and enjoy the spirit of Halloween. The event was hosted by resident assistant (RA) Francesco Diflora, who has been working hard to keep…
Live Theatre In The Time Of Covid
By Shelley Dean, Staff Writer Editors Note – Zach Taber is a writer for The Pioneer The great white way is at a standstill, with no new shows going up, and no long running shows being able to continue their legacy, Broadway is dark. During this difficult time, many theatre…
Astros Fall One Game Shy of World Series
By Connor Lambert, Staff Writer After a scandalous off-season, the Houston Astros made it to the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite injuries across the whole team, losing star pitcher Gerrit Cole in the offseason and finishing the regular season with a losing record of 29-31,…
Generation Z Votes
By Theresa Morrissey, Staff Writer The results of the 2020 election will shape the future of America for years to come. With a global pandemic, a potential Supreme Court nomination and healthcare hanging in the balance, a lot is at stake. A key demographic in the 2020 election for both…
Coming Out Series
By Sophie Quiñones, Staff Writer In honor of National Coming Out Day, the Rainbow Alliance is putting together a video compilation of coming out stories of members of the campus community. “The video series is a chance for students that are out to help other students that want to come…
Haunting of Bly Manor Releases
By Chris Smith, Staff Writer With Halloween season in full swing, a new Netflix Original horror series is gaining immense buzz on campus. “The Haunting of Bly Manor” was released Oct. 9 and fans of the horror genre instantly took notice. A follow-up series to the highly acclaimed “Haunting of…
To Become a Nurse in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
By Elise Person, Staff Writer The coronavirus pandemic has changed what the world once knew as normal. In-person activities, such as going to school and work, have taken on a new version of normality via virtual experiences. With many classes being moved online, hands-on professions like nursing have declined educationally…
Off Campus Gatherings Spark COVID-19 Outbreak on Campus
By Andrew Scarpaci & Dylan Valic Sports Editor, Editor-In-Chief Update – On Wednesday, Oct. 14 an additional 20 cases were reported on the university’s COVID-19 dashboard, bringing the total number of reported cases since Oct. 10 to 33. Editor’s Note – The Pioneer chose to keep quotes given to us by athletes anonymous…