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Seniors Dive in One Last Time

By Myles Goldman Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Karis Fuller is the Arts & Entertainment Editor for The Pioneer. Seniors Caitlin Johnstone, Tove Sparrman and Karis Fuller are getting ready to dive into their last laps in their college swimming careers. During her season in 2018, Johnstone, a health science major…

A New Stage: Krasnoff Theater

By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief The chair of LIU’s Board of Trustees made a generous donation to the university to renovate the Hillwood Commons Recital Hall. Renamed the Krasnoff Theater after donors Eric Krasnoff and his wife Sandra, the intimate space has reopened this semester. The Krasnoffs have been steady long-time…

Balancing Commuter & Work Life

By Travis Fortounas Staff Writer Everyone has priorities; it is just a matter of how they are arranged. For some, school might come before work and for others work might come before school. But does commuting to campus affect the way you arrange your work schedule outside of school? Do…

Campus Catholics Welcome All

By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief Finding a group of people who share the same interests and beliefs on campus might be tough for some students. For those who are searching for a sense of community, members of the campus Catholic Ministry extend their welcome to any and all who may be…

Repair Hack: Anonymous Instagram Posts

By Angelique D’Alessandro News/Online Editor A anonymous account was created on Instagram with the goal of informing students of damaged facilities across campus. “Everything_Broken_At_Post,” which now has 242 followers and over 50 posts, documents photographs of broken bathrooms, leaking windows and cracked ceiling tiles among other issues. The creator of…

Music Technology Lab: Open for Composing

By Ashley Bowden Co-Editor-In-Chief There are several places on campus that enable performing arts students to explore their craft in-depth. The new music technology lab in Humanities is open for music and musical theatre students to compose to their heart’s content. “[Students] know they’re going to get a lot out…

En Route to Lambda

By Melissa Ponton Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor “¡Venceremos porque nacimos para triunfar!” or, in English: “We will win because we were born to succeed.” This quote is the national slogan for LIU’s newest multicultural organization, Latino America Unida, Lambda Alpha Upsilon fraternity (Lambda). On the forefront of Lambda is…

Pioneer Wagon Blues

By Ida Ynner Lagerqvist Photo Editor Some commuter students are still finding it hard to adjust to the new “Pioneer Wagon” student shuttle departure schedule. The change is departure time was made in the 2017-2018 academic year; it leaves from Hillwood Commons every hour instead of every 30 minutes. The…

Be the Change Brings Positivity this Fall

By Morgan Kashinsky Staff Writer The Be The Change club is celebrating its third anniversary on campus this November. Club president Adam Silverstein is excited for the upcoming events this semester. Throughout the week of September 17, they ran their bake sale to raise money for Challenge Day, the organization…