By Emma Robinson, News Editor Preceding the first day of classes at LIU, professors began the arduous process of integrating social distancing measures in their classrooms. That process was especially difficult for the Post Theatre Company, whose classes often have a large number of students in attendance and whose rehearsal…
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By Jillian Mehta, Arts & Entertainment Editor This summer a group of students have come together to reestablish the Muslim Student Association (MSA) Club. The club is finalizing the last steps to fully be established and will be a fun and educational environment for all students willing to listen and…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor On Thursday, August 13 NCAA President Mark Emmett announced all fall sports championships will be canceled for the season. With the exception of FBS football, all Division I sports will not hold competition for the time being, with a possibility of fall sports competing during…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor On June 17, two of the university’s longest-tenured coaches were released without any known explanation. Brian Hughes, who was the team’s Offensive Line Coach and has also been the team’s offensive coordinator for 23 years, as well as Jim Gibbons, who has been at the…
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…
By Shannon Miller, Co-Editor-in-Chief The university will receive $7,007,826 of the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress, according to the Department of Education, to address the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This aid arrives after the school temporarily laid off some employees, and after it denied reimbursements…
By Jade Leah Burns, Staff Writer All graduating seniors received an email on Friday, April 10, signed by Matthew Blanar, director of student affairs, explaining how commencement will play out. “The culmination of years of hard work has arrived. The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020 at Long Island…
It’s surreal that the day has finally come where I am writing my final piece for the Pioneer. My time working on this publication has been the highlight of my collegiate career, and I’m both heartened and saddened to bid it farewell. To all the dedicated staff members with their…
By Jillian Mehta, Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced new recommendations that encourage the use of face masks while in public on April 3. In response, some people have started to create and buy their own customized masks as a means of self-expression…
By Sophia Strauss, Staff Writer Newfound homebodies have discovered a love for crafts they never knew they had before self-isolating for a month, or even longer in some cases. People around the country are in search of new hobbies to fill the long days inside. College students have discovered what…