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Football Crushes AIC in NE-10 Championship Game

By Thomas Scavetta Staff Writer In pursuit of their first title since 2006, the football team (8-3) captured the Northeast-10 Conference Championship on Saturday, Nov. 15, with a 58-25 rout of American International (8-3) at Ronald J. Abdow Field in Springfield, Massachusetts. After a scoreless opening quarter, the Pioneers capitalized…

Canrock Investigated in Investment Scandal

By Rebecca Martelotti Assistant Features Editor Canrock Ventures, the four- year-old early stage technology venture capital corporation that moved on to campus during Thanksgiving weekend 2013, failed to notify New York State officials of potential conflicts of interest. The company invested taxpayer money in local technology start- ups, according to a…

In Memory of Dr. Sean Grennan

By Maxime Devillaz Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Sean A. Grennan, a former New York Police Department investigator and professor of Criminal Justice at LIU Post, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from a long-fought battle with cancer. Spending most of his life patrolling within different areas of the police force, Dr. Grennan enlightened…

Shortages at Winnick

By Kristen Linsalata Assistant News Editor This fall, there have been incessant complaints from students about the shortage of food at Winnick Dining Hall, as well as the low number of staff members working at Winnick, which, according to diners, is causing delays and difficulties when it comes to servicing…

Pioneer Summer Update

Dear Pioneer Readers, The Pioneer’s last issue for the spring semester was published on April 23, 2014. The Pioneer will be back on September 10, 2014. During our summer hiatus, we will periodically post news stories, and we will also be working hard on improving the Pioneer for next year. Please…

Potholes Aplenty

By Katie Muller Staff Writer  The winter season of 2013-14 covered LIU Post in plenty of snow, often making it difficult for students to commute to campus. With the warmer weather arriving, students still find it difficult to commute; even though the snow that blanketed Post has melted, the campus…

LIU Post Dancer On the Path to the Pros

By Ashley Ioveno Staff Writer It may not be football season just yet, but there is plenty of action going on at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. While the New York Jets are working on putting together its 2014 roster, the Flight Crew (the Jets’ dance and cheer…

Stadium Naming Establishes Partnership with BFCU

By Alyssa Seidman News Editor LIU President Dr. Kimberly Cline announced that Bethpage Federal Credit Union (BFCU) would be the corporate sponsor of the new athletic stadium that’s currently undergoing renovation, and slated to open at the beginning of the Fall 2014 semester. At a press conference held in the…

Honors Student Raises Funds for Foster Children

By Alyssa Seidman News Editor Raphaelina Marti, a senior English and Psychology major, held a fundraiser collecting money for Together We Rise, a non-profit organization based in California, which aims to improve the lives of foster care children across America, On Wednesday, Feb. 26, during common hour. Marti, a student…