By Jennifer Chavez Staff Writer Many students living in the residence halls were unable to connect to their Wi-Fi routers with dependable regularity, making it difficult for some to complete school work and maintain general communication. Some residents experienced having Wi-Fi complications since the beginning of the semester, while others…
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Field Hockey Makes Program History
By Andrew Scarpaci Staff Writer With a 1-0 win over Bryant University on Sunday, Oct. 27, the field hockey team secured their spot in the Northeast Conference championship tournament and became the first team in program history to reach playoffs. Freshman forward Felicia King scored the game’s only goal, sending…
Post Theatre Company Presents a Tribute to Dance Legends
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief When attending a Broadway production, most audience members recall the stunning costumes, the impressive vocal range of the chorus and the Tony Award-winning acting in each performance. One of the most challenging and essential parts of musical theatre, however, comes from the choreographed dance numbers. Members…
Professor Works Towards a Sustainable Future
By Dylan Valic Features Editor It may seem like a professor’s work is never done, but Dr. Scott Carlin, associate professor of geography, takes that premise to another level. In addition to teaching classes on campus, he also recently organized a conference with the United Nations to work towards creating…
Mold Issues Addressed in Kings and SRC
By Jennifer Chavez Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Josephine Rerecich is the copyeditor for the Pioneer. Students have mixed feelings about the university’s efforts in addressing their concerns of the mold growing in their residence buildings, specifically those living in Kings Hall and the South Residence Complex (SRC). Mold has been…
Fraternity Creates a Safe Space to Discuss Race and Gender
By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief Many of the basic understandings Americans have about the society they live in are rooted in dated practices that are not widely questioned or changed, even when those understandings negatively impact specific groups of people. In a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, members of the predominantly…
Tilles Center Undergoes Renovations
By Travis Fortounas Staff Writer A series of renovations have been completed at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts as part of a five-year agenda set in place by a council of overseers. The renovations are part of a strategic plan to set the new direction of the theater.…
Sharks Climb up the NEC Standings
By Elise Person Staff Writer The men’s soccer team took down Bryant University in a 2-0 shutout on Monday, Oct. 28. The game quickly turned into a two-day event after heavy rain and lightning forced Sunday’s afternoon’s game to be finished on Monday afternoon. The game was set to start…
Astro Chat: Preparing for Mercury Retrograde
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief It’s the most wonderful time of the year when Mercury, the planet of logic and communication, moves its orbit into retrograde (Rx). Mercury Rx begins on Thursday, Oct. 31 and lasts until Wednesday, Nov. 20. For those of you wondering why a planet’s change in orbit…
Hypnotist Works his Magic on Students Live
By Jennifer Chavez Staff Writer The Student Activities Board (SAB) hosted comedian hypnotist Keith Karkut in the Gold Coast Cinema on Tuesday, Oct. 22. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., the 43 audience members were entertained as Karkut hypnotized a group of students live. Karkut is a well-practiced hypnotist with…