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Volume 74, Issue 2 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 www.liupostpioneer.com Coronavirus: To Panic or Not To Panic? Theatre Students Turn to Social Media for Change BY EMMA ROBINSON STAFF WRITER While Post Theatre Company consists of approximately 180 students, their rehearsal and class facilities are comprised of renovated Executive Dean of Students Michael horse stables that cannot sustain the Berthel sent out an email to students, growing program. families and staff on Monday, Jan. 27, David Hugo, director of the informing everyone of recent news musical theatre program, attended a and information about the 2019 Novel budget and finance meeting in New Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). pg 2 York City over winter break. “I was there as part of the faculty senate Remembering the Life and and was introduced by President Legacy of Kobe Bryant Cline to Joseph Schaffer so that he and I could make a future meeting to talk about making a plan to fix the facility in the future,” Hugo said. Maria Porter, the director of the LEAH HOLT acting program, and Hugo awaited a Screenshots of theatre student comments on an @liupost Instagram post phone call from Schaffer to schedule Legends are not invincible is a realiza- a meeting on campus. When Schaf- Many of the comments empha- production rehearsals. tion that stuck students across campus fer called, he asked Hugo why Post’s sized the lack of space in the theatre, Hugo checked Instagram and when basketball star Kobe Bryant was theatre students were commenting film and dance building, where there looked at student comments on killed in a helicopter crash on January about the conditions of their facili- are only four rooms for the students Cline’s post of congratulations to the 26. Kobe Bryant was considered an in- ties on Instagram. to use for both their classes and company for ranking top 30 in the spiration and a leader. pg 6 continued on page 4 Student Theatre Artists Announce Spring Season Ice Hockey Freshman Named to Sweden National Team The Euro Hockey Tour is a assists, is third on the team with 24 tournament that prepares teams for blocked shots, and has scored four the IIHF World Women’s cham- goals so far this season. pionship, which will take place in Rob Morgan, head coach of the Canada from the end of March into women’s ice hockey team, is very “Alice in Wonderland,” “Murder mid-April. excited for Bergström and he is also Mysteries,” and the campus’ gardens Bergström is from Köpmanhol- very confident in her abilities. all have something in common this se- men, Sweden and has been playing “Paula has been put in situations mester. They’re each a part of ESTA’S in the Swedish National program to play against every opponent’s spring 2020 season. pg 8 Paula Bergström playing for the LIU ATHLETICS since playing in the junior league. best players. She’s faced the best Women’s Rugby Holds Sharks She has also played as a back-up for of Wisconsin, UCONN, Yale, and Tryouts the Swedish National Team in past teams within our conference,” Mor- BY ELISE PERSON years. gan said. “She’s grown her game, as STAFF WRITER In an interview with LIU Ath- well as her confidence.” letics, Bergström said, “I am super In the tournament, Team Swe- Paula Bergström, women’s ice excited to play for the national team. den will play against Russia and the hockey freshman defender, was Since the tournament will be in Swe- Czech Republic. These games will The women’s rugby team is looking for recently named to the Swedish den, I am looking forward to playing determine what place Team Sweden new team members. Head Coach Col- National Team. The team will play back at home.” will finish in the tournament. leen Doherty will hold informational in the Euro Hockey Tour playoffs in Currently, Bergström is a key To follow the tournament, fans meetings that will provide details Sweden from Wednesday, Feb. 5 to member of the Sharks ice hockey can stream it live on svenskhockey. about tryout dates. pg 14 Saturday Feb. 8. team. She leads the team with 11 tv. 2 NEWS THE PIONEER Chipmunk Trail Loses Trademark Trees SOPHIA STRAUSS ASHLEY BOWDEN Since trees have been cleared, the campus’ iconic arched pathway can be clearly seen A worker carrying a cut tree at the Chipmunk Trail along the Chipmunk Trail BY SOPHIA STRAUSS vanishing. “I’m not a fan of it. Not only did it tree cutting because it affects all of the animals STAFF WRITER take away from the whole aesthetic of Chip- living in those woods,” she said. “They don’t munk Trail, but it puts nothing but negative know anything different than those trees and Students returning to campus from winter effects on the environment,” she said. now they’re gone.” It is unclear what the future recess have recognized a significant change in Roose also mentioned that the trees offered of the now empty space will be. The Pioneer the campus’ scenery. Several trees were cut more to campus than just beauty. “I know there reached out to Roy Fergus, Director of Facili- down along the Chipmunk Trail, a pathway were a lot of signs that pointed out what kind ties Services who did not respond in time for formerly known for its lush forestry and abun- of trees there were and there was a lot of edu- comment. dance of little animals. cation behind it too,” she said. Even if the trees weren’t part of student life But Chipmunk Trail isn’t the only place To some students, the trees were noth- before, the lack of forestry now surrounding affected by the recent deforestation. Areas sur- ing more than a part of their daily commute; the trail has resonated with most of the stu- rounding the Winnick House and Brick Rose however, the bareness left behind has sparked dents on campus. Mary Harrell, sophomore Arbor arches have also suffered loss of trees. up a lot of conversation because not only will musical theatre major, said she didn’t think While some are unaffected by the change the students miss the trees, but the surround- much of the trees before they were cut down. in scenery, others have found the change to ing nature and wildlife will suffer as well. This “They were just scenery, and I’m sorry to say be quite upsetting. Elissa Roose, a sophomore was apparent to junior speech pathology major, that because I miss their presence,” she said. international relations major, had a lot to say Caitlin Rodriguez, who was quick to put the about the trees and how she felt about their animals before herself. “I’m upset with the Coronavirus: To Panic or Not To Panic? negative for the virus. Health officials in both BY JILLIAN MEHTA Nassau and Suffolk counties said there are ASST. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR no suspected Coronavirus cases in either county. Executive Dean of Students Michael Ber- Katelyn Wagner, a freshman psychology thel sent out an email to students, families major, was worried when she heard about a and staff on Monday, Jan. 27, informing ev- scare hitting too close to home. “This was re- eryone of recent news and information about ally scary to me, as I have family that live in the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Nassau, as well as my boyfriend. We also live The email included preventative measures in Nassau so I feared it would hit the campus and resources for students who may have and spread like crazy,” she said. recently traveled to Wuhan, China. Berthel’s email addressed student con- As of Feb. 2, 304 deadly cases of the cerns and informed the community of Coronavirus have been reported in Wuhan, preventive measures and symptoms such as China where the illness originated. Eleven fever, cough and shortness of breath. Stu- confirmed cases have been reported in the dent responses to the email were mixed. United States as of Feb. 3, but none have “I feel like the email was unnecessary and been reported in New York. However, a re- was giving students a reason to make them cent scare occurred in Nassau County. panic,” said Margaret Levin, a junior musical One of the ten suspected cases in New theatre major. York state involved a person who was “pass- While the email had potential to make ing through” Nassau County, Newsday some panic, it helped Wagner understand reported on Jan. 28. That individual tested the severity of the situation. “It’s important JANE MONTALTO continued on page 5 February 5, 2020 BOARD OF EDITORS 3 Ashley Bowden Events this Week Co-Editor-In-Chief Wednesday, Feb. 5 Sunday, Feb. 9 Arts & Entertainment Editor Business Manager • Phi Delta Theta Interest Meeting | 4:30 p.m. • 92nd Academy Awards | 6:30 p.m. Go to Hillwood Commons to learn about the And the Academy goes to..? Stop by the End Zone Shannon Miller newest fraternity on campus to find out. Co-Editor-in-Chief News Editor • Yoga Evening Class | 5:30 p.m. Online Editor Students can stop by Pratt’s multipurpose room Monday, Feb. 10 to participate in group fitness Yoga with Edna. 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