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Senior Events Preview

NICOLE CURCIO tasks all at the same time,” concierge, where tickets are NEWS EDITOR Michael Berthel, associate being sold. Seniors and their dean of students, said. guest may purchase tickets From 11 a.m. to 3 Students of all years together but pay separately p.m. “The Grad Fair offers will line up outside of the if desired. The formal will graduates an opportunity to Winnick Student Center on include a dinner, open pick up their cap and gown, Wednesday, April 26 at 9:30 bar and DJ. “I’m excited for take senior photos, order p.m. for Midnight Breakfast. senior formal because it is our a class ring, As graduation An open buffet, featuring last celebration together as approaches for the class of pancakes, waffles, french toast, undergraduates,” Alyssa Navas, 2017, planned, end-of- hash browns, bacon, sausage, a senior dance major said. s e m e s t e r senior events fruits and pastries will be Senior events will will bring them together available while students listen continue on May 1 for senior for one last time before to music played by a dj in the paint night. Tickets are $10 and commencement. April is main dining area. Students limited one per LIU senior ID. filled with senior events, will be able to sign up for From 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. soon- including a graduation fair, free massages in the Long to-be graduates will enjoy cap decorating, paint night Island room as a relaxer in paint night at the End Zone and formal, all leading preparation for finals week. in the Hillwood Commons. up to the commencement A senior formal will According to Berthel, wine will ceremony on May 5. be held on April 27 at Jericho be an option for all seniors at The senior events Terrace from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. least 21 years of age. On May will be held throughout the Buses will depart campus 2, a cap decorating event will second half of April. On at 6 p.m. from Hillwood take place in the End Zone for April 18 and 19, a “grad fair” Commons. Tickets are $60 those interested in making will be held in the Hillwood and guests are $75. Each their graduation cap unique. Commons from and take care senior may bring one guest, At 8 p.m., the of other graduation related according to the campus night before graduation, Continued on page 3 Students Lose Sleep Over Side Door Alarm

KRISTINA HUDERSKI The alarm is very loud and Samantha Negron, disturbed. It’s affecting my FEATURES EDITOR if students keep the doors a senior broadcasting major sleep and concentration propped open throughout who resides in Brookville, greatly,” she said. Last year, the office the night, residents who live said, “It’s getting out of Breana Rowe, a junior of campus life installed an close by are woken up or hand with the side door. public relations major, who alarm system connected cannot sleep. Many students I’m constantly woken up also resides in Brookville, said, to the four side doors of in Brookville leave the side in the middle of the night “I hear it all the time, at night Brookville Hall. The alarm doors propped open because by the alarm going off. The like at 3 a.m.” Rowe said she’s goes off between the hours they do not want to walk to door never gets closed all lucky because she is a heavy of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. if the the main entrance at the of the way and I have to go sleeper so it does not wake her doors are opened. The alarm front of the building. downstairs to close it in the up as much as other students. repeats, “Warning, warning, On Sunday, March middle of the night.” Negron What annoys Rowe the most you have violated an area of 26, a resident placed a sign said she spoke with both the is the people who bang on the protection. Violation security on a dorm room window CLC, who is the person in dorm windows closest to the system. The authorities directly above a side door charge of Brookville hall, and side doors asking for residents have been notified. Leave asking residents to keep the the hall’s security, and both to open the door for them. immediately.” side door closed. Another sign told her they are taking care Representatives from the Although this alarm was placed on the side door of it. Negron has yet to see any office of campus life have yet

KRISTINA HUDERSKI is intended to provide safety closest to the chapel on March changes. “I’m just frustrated. to respond to inquiries about for Brookville’s residents, it 27, again asking residents to I pay a lot of money to live in the ongoing issue. has also caused concerns. keep the side door closed. a room where I’m constantly 2 BOARD OF EDITORS Upcoming Events:

Caroline Ryan Thomas Gillen Immigration Panel to Take Co-Editors-In-Chief Nicole Curcio News Editor

Place at Tilles Center Jada Butler Assistant News Editor CAROLINE RYAN The speakers on the panel will include CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Murtzaza Hussain, a journalist, who has Kristina Huderski been on CNN, BBC, NPR and the Intercept Features Editor covering the recent immigration order and Alec Matuszak A panel on immigration will be held issues pertaining to Muslim Americans; Arts & Entertainment Editor on Wednesday, April 12, between 12:30-2 Susan Gottehrer, the director of the Nassau in the Patrons Lounge at the Tilles Center. County Chapter of the ACLU and an adjunct Ruhi Gandhi Topics will include immigration, DACA professor at LIU Post who teaches a graduate Assistant Arts & Entertainment (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), course on radical social movements, Laura Editor a U.S. immigration policyn started by the Lemus, special projects coordinator and Shelby Townsend Obama administration in June 2012 that Maryann Slutsky, executive director from Sports Editor allows certain immigrants who entered the Long Island Wins, will talk about DACA, Paul Whitbeck country as minors to receive a renewable ICE raid, rapid response network and know Layout Editor two-year period of deferred action from your rights training. deportation and eligibility for a work permit. Shaireen Rasheed, a professor Rebecca Kane Andi Silverman Other topics will include sanctuary of philosophical foundations and Layout Staff spaces and local activism (where students multiculturalism, encourages all faculty and have the opportunity to become engaged in student organizations to attend. “If you are Paola Guzman organizations that better inform them on an international student who has questions Head Copyeditor immigration issues affecting them at local, you might want to attend this,” she said. “For Ashley Bowden national and global levels.) By participating in those of you who want to get involved at the Assistant Copy Editor organizations like the ACLU, Immigrant Rights local level in organizations like the ACLU, Sarah Fiore and Long Island Wins, students can make their Long Island Wins and others, representatives Promotions Manager voices heard on immigration issues. from the mentioned organizations and more will be there,” Rasheed said. Marissa Hoffmann Online Editor Matthew Brennan Circulation Manager

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April 5, 2017 NEWS 3

University Updates Wifi

ALEC MATUSZAK design major Thomas Farrell uses ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR the Wi-Fi quite often in Hillwood Commons. He has noticed that “the Reliable wireless internet Wi-Fi strength varies in several access on campus is crucial for locations around the school.” “In students. It helps them complete the library, the Wi-Fi is not bad their work while they are between at all. When you get to Hillwood classes, in the dorms, or on other Commons, the Wi-Fi isn't that parts of the campus. It’s also used strong,” Farrell said. Despite the to leisurely watch Netflix in between shortcomings with connection classes. strength, the difficulty connecting In the past, some students to the internet has not affected have expressed frustration with the Farrell’s ability to get his work done. performance of the wireless internet “As long as I know where the strong on campus. The strength of the areas are…then I’ll be able to work,” connection in many areas is poor, he said. Farrell notes that the Wi-Fi which forces students to complete connection is often stronger in the their work somewhere that might morning, when there is less traffic. not be the most convenient. Sophomore psychology New Wi-Fi login Freshman fashion major Corey Mitchell also has had merchandising major Melissa Lysse trouble with the Wi-Fi. “It’s pretty has not noticed an improvement in isn't always an issue, when using is one of the students having trouble bad. There’s very few spots where performance after spring break. Google Docs, Orlik admits he must with the university’s wireless it’s actually strong. Most spots take Freshman business be careful not to lose any documents. internet. At first, Lysse thought it a pretty long time to load,” he said. administration major Michael Esther Cho, senior director was only her phone having difficulty. Mitchell said one of the weakest Orlik, has noticed the shoddy Wi- of the Information Technology Over time, she realized it was not her spots for internet is Pell Hall, while Fi connectivity. “The Wi-Fi was department confirmed that, “over phone, but the school’s internet. “It Humanities Hall and Hillwood always inconsistent. It would end spring break, we upgraded LIU’s works sometimes,” she said. “ [Other Commons rank among the best in up disconnecting [me] and I’d wireless portal. The upgraded times] it just doesn't work, it’s like his opinion. Poor connectivity has have to reconnect…sometimes it system includes a new login page I have no Wi-Fi at all. Upon their affected Mitchell’s ability to get his wouldn't connect anymore,” he said. for LIUNET, an improved user return from spring break, a new assignments completed. In Orlik’s experience, Hillwood has experience, an easier registration Wi-Fi login screen greeted students, “I’ll need to go on a website the weakest connection strength. process for guests and some basic and Lysse and others have noticed a for [an assignment] and it just won’t He recommends going to one of the security improvements.” bit of an increase in performance. load,” Mitchell said. He feels as if it’s neighboring buildings such as Khan. Freshman digital arts and gotten worse over time. Mitchell While losing progress on documents

Senior Week continued from page 1 graduating seniors will join together, LIU,” Berthel said. “I think the toast graduates beginning at 10 a.m. of 2017 and to end the seniors’ LIU clinking champagne glasses for at the mansion is very honorable Seating will be first come, first undergraduate career on a positive the traditional senior toast on the and makes me feel proud to be an serve under the tent, with additional and memorable note.” patio of the mansion, overlooking LIU Post graduate,” Navas said. The seating in Tilles, where a live stream Tickets for senior events, including the tent that they will be under the Nassau Community College transfer will be presented. No tickets are the formal and paint night, can be next morning. “The night will include says she is grateful for Post’s events required to attend the ceremony. purchased at the Campus Concierge a passed-down speech from the as her prior school “would never “We received a very positive Desk in the Hillwood Commons. student government president, have something so intimate.” response from senior week last Ticket purchases will be open music, and an opportunity for Commencement is the final event year,” Berthel said. All of the events through April 10. graduates to reflect on their time at of the week, with the entrance of are designed to celebrate the class 4 NEWS The Pioneer

University Nurse Retires

JADA BUTLER 2014, when the campus no longer provided a situation. “[So far] everything has been going ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR doctor nor on-campus ambulance service. Health very smoothly,” Schwartz said. Representatives care services for LIU Post students is available at from the NYIT Academic Health Center did not After seven years of service to the the NYIT Academic Health Center. respond back to the Pioneer’s inquiries about the LIU community, university nurse, Constance While the search for a replacement nurse recent services provided for Post students since Montalbano retired on Feb. 28, 2017. The staff is being conducted, students are being seen by Montalbano’s retirement. at the Center for Healthy Living agreed that the staff, consisted of part-time counseling There are plans to replace Montalbano Montalbano’s presence in Pell Hall will be consultants, at the Center for Healthy Living with a new nurse on campus. The Human missed. Montalbano was loved by her staff and in Pell Hall, room 154. LIU staff members refer Resources Department is working with the Dean colleagues. “There are no negative words to students to NYIT for any student that needs of Students and the Center for Healthy Living staff describe her,” Lynne Schwartz, Director of the medical services, or students can contact the to interview qualified NY State licensed registered Center for Healthy Living, said. “She’s on to the center directly at 516-686-1300. nurses(RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) next venture in life. We all wish her well.” If the student does not have a car to travel with clinical experience in a healthcare setting Montalbano’s retirement has left a to NYIT, the university will provide them with and experience in a college clinical, health or vacancy in the registered nurse position for the transportation via shuttle service, according medical setting, according to Abigail Van Vlerah, Center of Healthy Living. In her absence, students to Schwartz. In the case of an emergency, in Dean of Students. Other qualifications for the are unable to receive health care on campus or accordance with university protocol, Public Safety replacement include a degree from an accredited referrals for specialized care or treatment. The and/or a Northwell Health System ambulance nursing program and current CPR/AED and First campus health center was moved to NYIT in will be called for immediate attention to the Aid Certifications.

Congressman Adam Schiff to Visit Campus visiting campus, Dr. Amy Freedman, THOMAS GILLEN Chair of the Political Science and CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF International Studies Department said U.S. Representative Adam Schiff will “given the investigations of the Trump speak on campus on Friday, April 7 at administration’s ties to Russia and the 10:30 in Kahn Hall, Room 119, as part ongoing investigations in the House, of a student-leader event hosted by the Senate, and FBI, this is a fantastic LIU Global Institute. Congressman opportunity to learn more about Schiff, a Democrat who represents what the process is and the possible California’s 28th congressional district, outcomes.” is in his eighth term in the House of This will be the second event Representatives and is currently the hosted by the LIU Global Institute; the top Democrat on the House Permanent first event was a speech and Q&A by Select Committee on Intelligence. General Colin Powell at the Tilles Center The House Intelligence Committee on March 2. The Pioneer previously is currently looking into President reported about this event on March 7. Trump’s ties with Russia after reports of Since Congressman Schiff is the country’s alleged involvement with the ranking Democrat on the House the 2016 presidential election emerged. Intelligence Committee, “he is the The event will include Q&A with perfect person to ask about these issues. former Congressman Steven Israel, Students who are interested in foreign who joined LIU in January as Chair affairs, or in checks on Presidential of the new Global Institute. When power would be well advised to attend speaking about the significance of Schiff the event,” Freedman said.

THOMAS GILLEN Poster for Global Institute event April 5, 2017 NEWS 5

Quality and Innovation Conference

ASHLEY BOWDEN Galli, assistant professor in the college of ASQ emphasizes product improvement and ASSISTANT COPYEDITOR management, defines quality as, “Meeting users’ enhancement, aiming to achieve overall customer expectations defect-free and doing it right the satisfaction. Galli anticipates this conference Representatives of The American first time.” “shows [students] the role that quality plays in Society for Quality (ASQ), a global community ASQ is made up of divisions that each focus a wide variety of different industries, and at the of “knowledge-based quality professionals,” will on different industries, including health-care, same time that it brings some more notoriety to hold a “Quality and Innovation” conference on manufacturing and education, and all pertain to the university and the great diverse programs campus on Friday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. assuring quality in a selected field. Galli, who is that we have.” in the College of Management Incubator in the a member of ASQ, explained that the group does Admission to the conference is free, and basement of the library, room 127. “everything from improving processes, to new registration begins at 9:30 a.m. All students The conference is an opportunity for product development, to improving [the quality of] are invited to attend. “The event is good for students to network and learn about, “promoting education, to government and all different areas.” all students, but those especially in: health and advancing quality tools, principles, and Five speakers will cover quality and professions, environment science, management, practices in their workplaces and communities.” innovation “in relation to education, health- business, technology, computer science, design Members of ASQ will explain to students various care, computer science, business, technology, and gaming, and entrepreneurship,” Galli said. ways of improving customer experience. Brian and even one on environmental sustainability.”

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THOMAS GILLEN Poster for Global Institute event 6 NEWS The Pioneer Library Receives $500,000 Grant

CAROLINE RYAN managed. I was aware of the Palmer Library, I information (metadata) about them, performing CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF approached LIU for a proposal for our support to quality control checks, and loading the images into their archivist program. I approached President a cloud-based digital archives,” Hunter said. On Feb. 6, the Palmer School of Library Cline and the Library School working with Dr. “Students will be digitizing the materials and Information Sciences was awarded a Hunter [and] they applied for a Gardiner Grant. at either at LIU or on site at the historical $500,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Hunter will lead the project to digitize societies, however Dr. Hunter thinks best after Gardiner Foundation. “The Robert David Lion and preserve historical documents that are assessing the historical societies' collections,” Gardiner Foundation, an independent charity, being held by historical societies across Long “The grant will be used to catalogue and digitize established in 1987, supports the study of New Island. “Most of the digitization will take place historical archives. Students will be going to the York State history. The grant is going to be used in the local historical societies. Some items may historical societies and working with them for to “digitize materials in the collections of local require special handling, because of size, format, first hand archivist experience. This will also historical societies,” Gregory Hunter, professor or physical condition. With the permission of the help the historic society to learn how to handle of library and information science, and leader of historical society, we will digitize these items in its collections, as well as being able to share these the doctoral program at the Palmer School. our lab at the Palmer School,” Hunter stated. The items for research,” said Curran. According to a Feb. 27 press release from historical documents will then be showcased at an "In the digital age, the work of archivists the University, “With the Gardiner Foundation’s annual Gardiner Symposium, an event to highlight and librarians has changed in exciting ways. Our grant, LIU will digitize and preserve a collection of the rich resources in the local historical societies. Gardiner Project is an indication of the new career historical documents currently held by historical LIU Post graduate and masters students paths open in these professions,” Hunter said. societies across Long Island, with a particular will be working on the digitization project. Hunter In the press release, President Cline emphasis on Suffolk County.” will begin conducting assessments with the local stated, “Long Island University is proud to Kathryn Curran, Executive Director of historical societies to determine which students will partner our nationally recognized Palmer the RDLG Foundation said, “ After intense site be participating in the project. The grant includes School with the resources of the Robert David visits I realized that many of our Long Island scholarships for 9 students and 2 Ph.D students Lion Gardner Foundation to help preserve Long historical societies have wonderful collections at the Palmer School. Students will be “digitizing Island’s history.” that have never been catalogued or properly historical documents, creating descriptive

ADVERTISEMENT April 5, 2017 FEATURES 7 Student of the Week: Rebecca Sapan

ANAND VENIGALLA shut down. Post really worked STAFF WRITER well with getting all my credits transferred, and they allowed me to Rebecca Sapan, a senior graduate on time. broadcasting major, transferred to TP: How do you juggle your LIU Post in fall 2016 from the now- responsibilities as a student, defunct Dowling College. Sapan blogger, and intern? runs a fashion blog called “The RS: It’s definitely hard to balance Wardrobe Style.” the blog and school. I always put The Pioneer: What is your job school first. But with my internship, outside of school? it allows me to create content for Rebecca Sapan: I intern at my blog, so it makes things a little Americana Manhasset, a high-end easier. shopping center in Manhasset. I TP: Have you noticed any work with the social media with interesting trends in your their personal shopping team. industry? TP: Are there any cool projects RS: I would say a big trend right now you’re working on that you’d is athleisure and denim-on-denim. like to let others know about? These are two trends I really like. RS: I have my fashion blog, The TP: What advice might you have Wardrobe Style. I collaborate with for those who are interested in the Americana Manhasset. I get to fashion blogging or just fashion post pictures on their behalf and it in general? helps expand my audience and their RS: My biggest tip for starting audience because I get to wear high- blog or Instagram is post as much end designers. I get to work with a content as you can. Try to be super lot of different clothing brands and active with your followers. Try to collaborate with them. I would say, post as much as possible. Don’t give overall, my blog has really helped up. It is hard to get me expand and strengthen my Followers, but just be persistent. marketing skills a lot. My blog has TP: How are you enjoying given me the opportunity to get a your time at LIU Post as a great internship. I get cool things broadcasting major? sent to me, like a Polaroid camera, RS: I really like it at Post. I and I work with companies like think everyone’s super-nice and Coca-Cola and Topshop. welcoming. So I’m really glad I TP: Who are some of your transferred here. inspirations in fashion? TP: Why is broadcasting your RS: I really like Gigi Hadid and major? Kendall Jenner; I also love Olivia RS: I was a communications major Culpo. They’re definitely my fashion at Dowling and it transferred to a inspirations. broadcasting degree here. TP: Why did you transfer to TP: Where can people follow LIU Post from Dowling? you on Instagram? RS: I didn’t really have a choice. I RS: @TheWardrobeStyle, which has had to transfer because Dowling about 15,000 followers. COURTESY OF REBECCA SAPAN Pet of the Week: Meet Bella THOMAS ASBATY Christmas present in 2006 when Bella was two months old. STAFF WRITER “She puts me in a good mood when I get [upset] because she’s Meet Bella, senior business marketing major always so excited to see me,” Lafortezza said. She and her dog Stephanie Lafortezza’s dog. Bella, born on Oct. 6, 2006 is a love to watch “Scandal” together after a long day of school or 10-year-old Maltese and Bichon mix. Lafortezza got her as a work, and lay out in her backyard during the summer. SUBMIT YOUR PET OF THE WEEK Hey readers, would you like to see your pet featured in the Pioneer? Email me a picture at [email protected] with your pet’s name, age, when you got your pet, and what your favorite thing is to do with him or her.

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8 FEATURES The Pioneer What to Wear for Graduation

ASHLEY BOWDEN [her] waist, as well as some jewelry.” ASSSITANT COPYEDITOR Veygel added, “In my opinion, it’s a style that’s never really gone out With graduation right around of style but only improved and the corner, many seniors are excited modernized a bit.” and counting down the days. Others are incorporating a Meanwhile, others might still be level of personal significance and figuring out what they are going to meaning into their attire. Marlin wear to the momentous occasion. Slack, another senior musical Some students are playing theatre major, is taking a simple it more business-casual, like Taylor three-piece suit (a vest, tie, and Bass, senior musical theatre major. jacket) to another level entirely. Bass said, “I’m thinking of wearing “I’ll probably wear a crazy color in a dress and heels,” and at the same COURTESY OF KAITLIN VEYGEL rebellion of the formality of some time, she is considering the weather, Kaitlin’s outfit for graduation. forms of government [to symbolize] remembering how it was freezing the fake formality and chaos they and muddy out during graduation Many are taking the simplistic Veygel, has chosen to wear “a yellow put on a suit and pretend the world last year. “Wedge heels and a cute route. Senior musical theatre major flapper-style dress paired with royal is okay when they’re actually making dress,” are what she has chosen to Daniel George said he’s going with blue heels and a matching royal blue it fall apart,” Slack explained. Also wear to the event. “We have a toast something, “Simple, professional, sweater.” She explains that the style taking the changing weather into after, and we always like to get and nice-looking.” of dress is “very relaxed,” in the way account, Slack mentions that he’ll dressed up for [it].” The outfit will A few people have put in it fits. Veygel is aiming to make a wear the entire three-piece, “Unless be shrouded by the black gown at great detail towards what they bold statement with her “classic- it’s way too hot, then I’ll just do the first, but later on, it will be perfectly have decided to wear and have yet-modern” style. She plans to vest.” suited for the celebration after the already assembled their outfits. complete the ensemble with, “a graduation ceremony. Senior broadcasting major, Kaitlyn royal blue ribbon to wrap around

Recipe of the Week: Nachos

NICOLE CURCIO To prepare: NEWS EDITOR On a microwaveable safe plate spread bag of nachos evenly and cover with shredded cheese Hanging out with friends in your dorm and and chopped meat. Place in the microwave for looking for a quick snack? Here’s a quick, one minute to one minute and fifteen seconds. delicious snack that can be created in the Remove from microwave once cheese is microwave in minutes. This snack can be completely melted. Remove skin of avocado served on a and squash in a bowl. Add cilantro and lemon laid back Friday night! juice to create a simple guacamole topping. Add jalapeño peppers, sour cream and self Prep time: 5 Minutes made guacamole to the top of your nachos Serving: 4 to 5 along with any other toppings you and your guests are craving. You will need: 1 large bags of either Tostitos or Doritos To serve: Shredded cheese of your choosing Place in the middle of your friend group and Ready-made chopped meat enjoy over a napkin in case of fallen toppings. Jalapeño peppers Sour cream Avocado Lemon juice Cilantro

NICOLE CURCIO April 5, 2017 FEATURES 9 How to Celebrate Graduation

JOSEPH IEMMA McKenzie Carroll, a senior education major, sometimes. Graduation is one of those moments STAFF WRITER carries that same torch, and when it comes to where you press pause, smell the roses, and graduation, she’s already begun to dabble in celebrate with the people you love. It deserves Graduation is officially less than one ideas of how she’ll celebrate her graduation. such a celebration because it’s a reflection of you month away. While seniors and graduate “I’m torn between going away from a few and the people around you.” students scramble to get their respective days with either friends or family, but, at the McKenzie Carroll, senior education portfolios and resumes in order, they have not same time I would like to start my job search major, said, “Life is too short not to celebrate put the prospects of celebrating their graduation immediately.” After a moment’s thought, she the little things, and in this case the big things have been on the back-burner. said, “I think I’m going to go away with my like graduation. If it weren’t for my friends and Take for instance, Muhmaet Hassan, friends.” While discussing some possible get- family, I don’t know if I would have been walking senior finance major who is slated to graduate this away destinations with Carroll, she expressed down the aisle towards my diploma. So after, May and will become the first college graduate in interest in Miami, and the West Coast. “I’ve we’re going to celebrate. Why not?” his immediate family. For him, the road to heard many things about Los Angeles and San Why not, indeed? For most students, graduation has been earned, not given. While Francisco; I guess we’ll have to see.” graduation from college is only a onetime event. working as the treasure of the TKE Here are some quotes from students In fact, for most Americans, graduation is a rare chapter, Hassan, has been working “double”. when asked: “Why does graduation deserve such feat to accomplish. According the 2015 American “Managing finances both inside and outside of a celebration?” Census Population Survey, only 33% of Americans school has been challenging. When I graduate Stephanie Athanasopolous, senior digital reported having a bachelor’s degree. Given the this spring, I’ll be honest, I’d like to celebrate,” arts and design major, intends to graduate this current landscape of the private sector, most said Hassan; but how? spring. She said, “Graduation is about you and employers view a bachelor’s degree as a “must,” According to Hassan, being the first to the work you put in of course, but it’s about while some students feel pressure obtaining graduate college in his family carries, “a lot of family and friends. You need to celebrate with a masters degree to solidify better chances of sentimental value.” Hassan said, “I think I’m the people who helped put you in the position to finding employment after graduation. All in all, going to have a big Turkish barbeque with my succeed. Celebrate however you see fit.” no matter how students decide to celebrate, they family, but then, the job search will begin.” Muhmaet Hassan, senior finance major, have earned it. Hassan is the not the alone when it comes is also graduating this spring, and said “People to being the first to graduate of his family. take everything for granted, even education

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Savanah Cummings, Eric Carter and Sam Pollet

ADAM HORNBUCKLE was held in the fall and was judged by the The festival will also feature several other STAFF WRITER president of Music Industry Club, the previous local music acts including Bad Mary, Innocent year’s winner, and a senior music major. “We Persona , Flight of Silence, Megaweapon, On Saturday, April 22. the Music typically have around 12 solo artists compete Lennon & Katie and DJ DETOX. Industry Club will hold a music festival at Nuti for a chance to win the grand prize of $200, an Along with musical acts there will be food for Park next to the Pratt Recreation Center. The opportunity to perform at Runway’s fashion guests and several boutique pop-ups including festival MIC Fest, will take place from 1p.m. to show, and a slot to perform at MIC Fest in the charity causes and local businesses. Tickets can 9p.m. and will feature 10 music acts ranging Spring,” Ciulla said. “The final three contestants be purchased at www.micfest.eventbrite.com from pop singers to rock bands. “MIC Fest is each get a slot to perform at MIC Fest.” or in Hillwood Commons during common hour Music Industry Club’s annual spring music Savanah Cummings, a senior nursing at the Music Industry Club’s tables. festival. This year it will be held in Nuti Park major, will perform at MIC Fest. “Last year The Music Industry Club was founded and will have American Idol finalist JAX as a around the end of March, I won Phenomenon. by Sal Ciulla two years ago and is comprised of headline,” Sal Ciulla, junior arts management Phenomenon is a talent show, but mostly just music artists, students interested in the music major and president of the Music Industry Club, for vocal performance...it was more fun than I business and music lovers. Speaking about said. Tickets are $10 for non LIU students and even thought I could have with a competition,” establishing the club Ciulla said “I wanted to $5 for LIU students. This year will be the second Cummings said. Cummings was one of the know what it would be like to work with artists, year the Music Industry Club has held MIC Fest. three students who qualified for the MIC Fest market events, and cultivate an audience... “MIC Fest has taken over five months to by winning Music Phenomenon. People interested in the arts management plan between booking acts, ordering the proper Eric Carter, a freshman vocal performance and business fields could get the opportunity equipment, and planning and scheduling major, will also perform at MIC Fest. “I’ve been experience working with budgets, discovering marketing material,” Ciulla said. “We are singing since the age of two [and] approaching and working with talent, and learning how to estimating around 200+ audience members my 18th year doing my first hobby,” Carter create successful events.” Students interested in for the event.” said. “I expect that those who attend MIC Fest joining the Music Industry Club are encouraged The festival will feature three students will surely be entertained. There are many to view their Facebook page at www.facebook. who won a competition to qualify for the festival. performances in various genres and I think com/LIUMusicIndustryClub. The singing competition, Music Phenomenon, that’s most important,” he added. 12 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Pioneer

‘Ransom 2’ Album Review

ALEC MATUSZAK smash hits ‘Black Beatles’ and ‘No ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Type’. The two brothers from Hip-hop album releases just Mississippi play a major role on keep on coming lately, and there’s this ‘Ransom 2’ project and serve much more in store for April. as some of the many highlights on Super-producer turned artist Mike the record. Their collaboration with Will Made It released the second Chicago drill artist Chief Keef is a installment in the ‘Ransom’ series standout on the album. Each of the to fan praise and critical acclaim. brothers voices compliment each Although Mike Will Made It’s vocals other and make for an interesting are only heard sparingly throughout sound. Other major players in the the album, his presence is still felt rap game today are featured on throughout the length of the project the album as well. Legends like thanks to his hard-hitting and varied Pharrell Williams and Lil Wayne production style. are featured as well as trap stars Mike Will first bursted onto Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, and Migos. the scene with the help of Gucci The instrumentals on this album Mane (Gucci mane has played a are a highlight as one would expect role in launching several careers from a producer, but sometimes the out of Atlanta) and ever since then, production and the rapping do not Mike Will has capitalized on Gucci’s complement each other well. For endorsement of him. Mike Will example, Kendrick Lamar’s feature branched out of his typical trap- on this album seem forced and out influenced style to produce for stars of place, as compared to Future’s such as Miley Cyrus and Rihanna. feature in which the artist rapped His placements and collaborations over the beat effortlessly as he’s with highly successful artists have done several times in the past. The launched his career into a new intro track on this album is perhaps Mike Will’s new album Made It stratosphere. The producer/artist the strongest on the project. Big now has a record label of his own, Sean’s passion can be heard through are a nice surprise and pleasantly been released this week, time will under the Interscope label. The first his voice and the subject matter hits compliment the rest of the track. tell if this project can stand the test group he signed, Rae Sremmurd, home for many listeners, reminding Mike Will’s sophomore of time and hold listener’s attention consists of two brothers from them of Sean’s struggle to rise to album is a welcome addition to spans through the rest of the spring. Mississippi, responsible for the fame. The opera vocals on this beat many of the rap albums that have Arts this Week COMPILED BY ASHLEY BOWDEN ASSISTANT COPYEDITOR

April 4-8 Art Exhibit: S.A.L Gallery presents Gabriella Lundy. BFA Art Education. Reception Wednesday, April 5 from 5-8 p.m. Sculpture Gallery presents Laura Sweeney, MFA Fine Arts.

April 5 Public Relations Student Society of America presents “Meet and Network” with fellow students. Humanities 110, 12:30 p.m. College of Arts, Communication and Design presents the Second Annual “Celebration of the Arts” cocktail party and silent auction, honoring Dan Christophell and Dr. Nancy Bent ’82. Tilles Center at 6 p.m. Tickets purchasable online, visit https://community.liu.edu/arts2017 for more details.

April 7-9 Post Theatre Company presents 2017 First-Year Showcase. Little Theatre Mainstage April 7 and 8 at 8 p.m., April 9 at 3 p.m. Tickets purchasable online at http://www.tix55.com/ptc700/. $10 general admission, $5 students and seniors. April 5, 2017 SPORTS 13

Baseball Defeats Mercy 4-2

SHELBY TOWNSEND They won their first game since returning Senior pitcher Jake Decarli pitched the SPORTS EDITOR to their home field against Mercy College 4-2, entire game, allowing nine hits, two runs with also breaking a three game losing streak. eight strikeouts. Baseball returned to campus for the first Mercy started off the game strong in the The victory over Mercy gave the Pioneers time since March 10 in an East Coast Conference first inning with two runs but remained scoreless a winning conference record of 3-2 and an overall match-up against Mercy College. for the rest of the game. The Pioneers were able 11-11 record. They return to action April 7 when Due to inclement weather and its effects to respond and tie the game at the bottom of the they travel to Bridgeport, Conn. to take on the on the LIU Post Baseball Field, the Pioneers have first inning, and also added runs in the third and University of Bridgeport. First pitch is at 11 am. had to compete at Baseball Heaven in Yaphank, eighth innings to end the game with a 4-2 win NY for their last six scheduled home games. over the Mavericks. Softball Comes Out on Top Against Queens in ECC Doubleheader

SHELBY TOWNSEND In the second game of the night, the two home field to compete in good weather. “This SPORTS EDITOR teams ended the fourth inning tied with one run past week was a very positive one as a whole each, but a solo homer by sophomore designated because each player contributed to each win in The softball both games in an East Coast hitter Ashley Melendez brought the Pioneers in some way,” McCoy said. “Each game we play, we Conference doubleheader against Queens College the lead. The Knights responded with a game- look to win every inning. With the help of every April 2 on their home field. tying run at the top of the sixth, but the Pioneers player on our team, we were able to put together The Pioneers started off the first game responded again with 2 runs. a solid and aggressive 14 innings of play.” down by one in the second inning, but a four The two wins gave the Pioneers a four The Pioneers return to action April 5 run fourth third inning brought them in the game winning streak, and a winning overall when they down the road to Old Westbury, NY lead for good. The Knights tried to come back record of 11-9 and 2-2 record in the East Coast to take on New York Institute of Technology in a with two runs at the top of the fifth inning, but Conference. doubleheader. First pitch is at 3pm. the Pioneers immediately responded with three Senior infielder Kayla McCoy said it felt more runs. They won 7-3. great to get the two wins and return to their ADVERTISEMENT 14 SPORTS The Pioneer

Athlete of the Week: Karis Fuller

DAVID CAPOBIANCO of put a little bit of who I am into swimming.” the nationals last year. “I finished something like STAFF WRITER She decided to come the United States for college 20th, and they took 19. That’s what pushed me because, in England, she would have had to pick even more this year,” she said. Instead of taking For sophomore sociology major Karis either swimming or going to school. “They don’t a month off in the summer like she had done the Fuller, swimming is just one of the many things really mesh the two together very well,” she year prior, this year she swam the whole summer she can do. She earned a black-belt in karate at said. So she came across the pond to pursue her without taking a break. “I came in fitter this the age of 8. She can play four instruments: the passion while earning a degree. year,” she said. violin, viola, guitar, and piano. As a child, she And all of her hard work was rewarded Going into next year, Fuller says she danced and played soccer. Once she could even this year when Fuller, along with three of her knows what she must do make it back to nationals recite pi to about the first 60 decimal places. Pioneer teammates, qualified for the 2017 NCAA and get even better. She plans to spend a lot Growing up in London, England, Fuller was Division II Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving of time in the gym during the offseason to get encouraged to try different activities. “I was Championships, which took place from March stronger and more agile. “I’ve seen the times that pushed into a lot of things as a child,” Fuller said. 8 to March 11 in Birmingham, Ala. Fuller made win nationals and I don’t necessarily think I can’t “[My parents] didn’t want me to be confined to it to the finals in both the 200-yard backstroke do them,” she said. one thing. They allowed me to find what I wanted and the 100-yard backstroke, and finished 10th Although college swimming season is to do.” But it wasn’t until she was nine years old overall and second in the consolation final in over, Fuller won’t be taking a break from the that she found swimming. “It just kind of stuck,” both events. pool. She is also part of another swimming club she said. Fuller joined a swimming club at the “It was an amazing experience to be in England, and she wants to qualify for the suggestion of a teacher, and took a liking to it. there,” she said. “I wasn’t prepared for how British nationals, which take place in July. “I find Within a few years, she found herself in the nervous I’d be. My teammates were the ones who out then where I sit among my own nationality,” British nationals. calmed my nerves and kept me in check, so I owe she explained. “And among people up and down Swimming has now become ingrained in quite a lot of it to them.” the country, which is good to know.” her life. “It’s been part of my life for about 10 Qualifying for the nationals this year came years, half my life now,” Fuller said. “So I kind as redemption for Fuller, who narrowly missed

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Equestrian Team Member Qualifies for Nationals

CAROLINE RYAN CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Alex Rand, a senior health science major and member of the equestrian team, has qualified to compete in the IHSA National Championships in Lexington, KY at the Kentucky Horse Park from May 4-7. Rand learned she qualified for nationals on March 19 at the team’s last show of the season at the Suffolk County Show, in Medford. The equestrian team has 21 members and became an NCAA sport during the fall 2016 semester. This is Rand’s first year going to nationals, to qualify, Rand earned the title of Cacchione Rider for the region. To qualify for nationals, you have to earn the most points throughout the regular show season. Since being named Cacchione rider, Rand received a direct ticket to nationals to compete against all the other Cacchione riders from different regions around the country. SARA PETERSON “Having one of our riders go for Alex Rand and her coach, Brooke Chasin. Cacchione is an amazing way to end our first year as an NCAA team,” Mallory Slack, a junior biology major who is also a member of the team, said. “Not only does it show we’re committed but also competitive and Alex Rand is the definition of both those qualities. I can’t think of a more deserving rider to be representing LIU Post in Kentucky this year!” Rand, who is looking forward to representing the Post equestrian team, has been working hard to prepare for the event. “I am working with my coaches Brooke Chasin and Nicole Palmero to perfect my riding position and ability to adapt to different horses. When I qualified, I was overwhelmed with emotions. This was the best possible way to end my intercollegiate horse show career.” “It’s really awesome that Alex qualified for nationals in her last year. We are really excited for her to attend and are so glad the team is doing so well this year,” Brooke Chasin, who has coached the equestrian team since 2015, said. SARA PETERSON According to Rand, the national Alex Rand qualifying for nationals at the teams last show of the season. competition is judged on the ability to hold the correct position while effectively communicating seen nor sat on until right before I walk in the national qualifiers this weekend at Zone finals,” with the horse to complete the tasks given. “It’s show ring to be judged,” Rand said. Jessica Sulkers, a sophomore business major on important that I practice on many different horses “We are all very proud of her. The team has the team, said. Zone finals are the semi-finals, which because like any other IHSA (Intercollegiate practiced so hard this year and it is showing through take place Saturday, April 8 at Skidmore College. Horse Show Association) competition I will be the results we are earning. Nationals will be great drawing a horse at random and will have never exposure for the team and we hope to get more 16 SPORTS The Pioneer

Results Men’s Lacrosse Loses in Overtime against ECC Rival Baseball Sunday, April 2 vs Mercy College NYIT Win 4-2 SHELBY TOWNSEND Two quick back-to-back goals within the last 50 SPORTS EDITOR seconds of the game, scored by junior midfielder Softball Dylan Harned and freshman midfielder Thursday, March 30 vs Southern Connecticut State Almost 500 fans filled Bethpage Federal Dan Foley, forced the game into overtime. University Credit Union Stadium to watch East Coast Unfortunately, the Pioneers were unable to stop Win 5-1, Win 10-1 Conference rivals NYIT and LIU Post battle it a strong Bears offense, and lost 9-8. Sunday, April 2 vs Queens College out on April 1. The Pioneer men’s lacrosse team “We made a lot of little mistakes, which Win 7-3, Win 5-2 was handed its second conference loss of the cost us some goals,” Alvarado said. season by the now seventh ranked Bears. Collectively, the Pioneers and the Bears Men’s Lacrosse The Pioneers trailed 7-3 at the each caused 17 turnovers, and senior midfielder Saturday, April 1 vs New York Institute of Technology beginning of the third quarter, but rallied back Anthony Galeotafiore had a strong showing, Loss 8-9 with three unanswered goals to get within two winning 14-of-20 face-off attempts. The home of the Bears. Still down 8-6 with just 1:37 left team struggled to find the back of the net, only Women’s Lacrosse to play, the home team knew they had a chance seeing success on 8-of-49 shot attempts. Wednesday, March 29 vs University of Bridgeport to stay in the game. The Pioneers’ next four games will be on Win 7-5 “On the defensive side, we just knew the road, the first scheduled for April 12 against Saturday, April 1 vs University of the District of we had to keep making stops to give the Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY at 4 pm. Columbia offense more opportunities to score,” junior team, keeping focused on what they Win 16-3 midfielder Kris Alvarado said. “We took it can control and taking it day-by-day and one goal by goal and eventually saw that we had a step at a time. chance to come back.” Upcoming Schedule Equestrian Team Competes at Baseball Friday, April 7 @ 11 A.M. Regionals University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Conn. Saturday, April 8 @12 P.M., 3 P.M. Vs University of Bridgeport

Softball Tuesday, April 4 @ 3 P.M. University of Bridgeport Wednesday, April 5 @ 3 P.M. New York Institute of Technology Friday, April 7 @ 2 P.M. Stonehill College Easton, Mass. Saturday, April 8 @ 12 P.M. Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, N.H.

Golf Sunday, April 9 ALL DAY Dr. Edwin B. Cottrell Invitational West Chester, PA.

Women’s Lacrosse Sunday, April 9 @ 12 P.M. Robert Wesleyan College

Outdoor Track and Field Saturday, April 8 @ 9 A.M. Oscar Moore Invitational Glassboro, N.J.

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