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Are the LIU Sharks in Fresh Waters?

By Jada Butler & Shannon Miller Co-Editor-In-Chief and Managing & News Editor Editor’s Note: The Pioneer decided to redact the names of the incoming students and their social media handles to protect their interests.  The long awaited announcement of the new mascot for LIU’s athletic teams finally arrived, though it…

Summer Camps on Campus

By James Bonner Staff Writer The campus will be buzzing this summer with children decidedly younger than college students. This summer will begin 21st season of summer camps on the LIU Post campus. The campus provides programs like the Oasis day camp the opportunity to use the campus facilities. As…

Promise Director Departs

By Abilio Dominguez Staff Writer Sara Panarelli, who was the director of LIU Promise, left the university on Wednesday, April 10. When the departments of campus life and Promise merged in January 2018, Panarelli served as a point of contact for students inquiring about campus engagement and academics. As the…

Weeding Out Books at the Library

By Alex Espinosa and James Bonner Staff Writers The library regularly goes through a process of analyzing the books in its collection, updating and replacing books as new ones are acquired. Natalia Tomlin, an associate professor and librarian, explained the ongoing process. “The books go through a selection process detailing…

Spring 2019 Leadership Reception

By Angelique D’Alessandro Executive Editor LIU Promise hosted a Student Leadership Reception in the Tilles Atrium on April 22 from 5 to 7 p.m., honoring student club and Greek leaders. Joseph Vernace, associate director of Promise, said that the event is meant to showcase the hard work of students involved…

Commencement 2019

By Samantha Cavanagh Staff Writer Commencement for the 2019 graduating class will be held on Friday, May 10 at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium at 10:45 a.m. This is the second year it is being held at the stadium; in past years it was held on the lawn in…

Governor Signs Environmental Legislation at Tilles Center

By Josh Tolentino and Jada Butler Assistant Features Editor and Co-Editor-In-Chief New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced environmental initiatives for a greener New York on Earth Day, April 22, in the Tilles Center Atrium. Approximately 150 people attended the announcement, including Long Island officials, community members, and LIU Post students,…