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Volume 71, Issue 11 www.liupostpioneer.com November 28, 2018 Students Ill with Suspected Norovirus BY JADA BUTLER CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Before the Thanksgiving break, at least three students reported experiencing “stomach discomfort” to the Center for Healthy Living, and many other students contacted the Nassau County Health Department with complaints of food poisoning. The Health Department conducted a health Administration inspection of campus dining Responds to locations on Nov. 16. Second The Pioneer requested the results of the inspection from IDA YNNER LAGERQVIST JADA BUTLER “Common Sense” Aramark, instead a member of the Students experienced symptoms common A poster reminding students to was their Administrators deny the “Common Aramark leadership responded via with norovirus or foodpoisoning hands appeared on bathroom doors in Sense” authors’ claim that professor and email through Michael Berthel, residence halls board of trustees member, Cherie Serota dean of students. poses a conflict of interest. “Nothing is more important to person to person in any environ- “minor infractions that were us than food safety. We are ment where people are in close corrected immediately.” BY JOSH TOLENTINO committed to providing a safe and quarters. The food on campus is “We took this opportunity to STAFF WRITER healthy dining experience every- safe to eat,” Aramark leadership retrain staff on our standard where we operate. The Department wrote. operating procedures for the In the second anonymous of Health indicated that the recent The inspection included the entire flow of food production. This “Common Sense” pamphlet, the illness on campus was likely a virus dining operations at the Winnick includes providing an environment authors suspect that appointing and not related to the food service Student Center and at Hillwood that protects the safety and integ- Cherie Serota, board of trustees operations. A virus can be spread Commons, and identified some rity of food from its delivery, member, as the director of the continued on page 6 fashion merchandising program, was a political move. The authors SGA Town Hall on Athletics & Student Involvement insinuate a conflict of interest, BY ALEX ESPINOSA, saying, “Cherie Serota’s husband ANGELIQUE D’ALESSANDRO Daniel Serota, is the current STAFF WRITER, EXECUTIVE EDITOR mayor of Brookville, in which a portion of our campus resides,” The Student Government including, “the part where the Association held their second Town supposed veterinarian school is Hall panel of the fall semester on going to be built. Tuesday, Nov. 13, focusing on the ANGELIQUE D’ALESSANDRO Michael Soupios, tenured topics of athletics and student Panel (L-R): Rick Hamilton, Debbie DeJong, Michael Berthel and Joseph Vernace political science professor and involvement. president of the faculty union, The panel included senior Rick Hamilton. Approximately ten One student asked what would confirmed that “in order to associate director of LIU Promise students were in attendance. happen to the Pratt Recreation advance the construction of the vet Joseph Vernace, dean of students Many of the questions focused Center once most indoor sports school, there needed to be permits Michael Berthel, university on the changes to the athletic move to the Brooklyn campus. from the town.” athletic director Debbie DeJong, department resulting in the One- The panel did not answer the and director of recreational sports LIU merger. question with specifics. Instead, continued on page 5 continued on page 2 PE Students Teach at Middle School Sr. Exhibition “Out Lost in my Head” Commuter: Winter’s Effects Bowling Anticipates Winter Season Students in Secondary Methods Jeffery Gomez described the show’s Winter is a rough season for com- The bowling team hopes to strike in P.E. took a trip to William theme as “getting lost in the city,” muters; snow and ice slow traffic out the competition this season Floyd Middle School to teach where he frequently visits to escape and leads to lateness or even and plan on sparing no one. middle schoolers. pg 7 Long Island’s boredom. pg 9 potential absence. pg 13 pg 14 2 NEWS THE PIONEER Narcan Training Event SGA Town Hall on Athletics & Student Involvement Preview continued from page 1 BY TRAVIS FORTOUNAS STAFF WRITER Hamilton responded by saying the absence of indoor sports will be positive for students. There will be a Narcan training event on “[Students will have] the ability to come in and campus on Wednesday, Nov. 28 in Pell Hall use the space more often than they’ve been able room 139 during common hour. The training to over the past 15 years,” he said. is open for students, staff and faculty members Berthel also felt the newly free space in the interested in education on preventing an opi- Pratt will be a positive for the campus. “From oid overdose by way of Narcan. a student life perspective, we’re excited to Narcan is a nasal spray used to immediately get more access to the space,” he said. “We’re reverse an emergency opioid overdose. It can constantly trying to fit in events like Pratt After be used in crucial situations by blocking the Dark, Midnight Madness, Move-A-Thon and brain’s opioid receptors. The spray can stabi- Relay for Life.” lize a person going through an overdose. When asked about Greek Life expansion on This presentation will focus on life saving campus, Vernace said that there were no practices and harm reduction. current caps on the possible size of fraternities Linda Gomez is a certified Narcan trainer, or sororities. family addiction coach and peer advocate “We don’t have a cap on Greek Life. As our ALEX ESPINOSA working with families impacted by the epidem- enrollment continues to grow, as more and Erica Ferrara, vice president of SGA, facilitated the ic raging in our country. more start continuing LIU, especially with town hall meeting Gomez made this her “ascending passion” going D1 and having that prestige of the in 2012 after she lost someone very close to University, enrollment in theory should her. Since then, she focused on being an ad- increase,” Vernace said. “Greek life should students can log in to a comment form and vocate to shatter the stigma that comes with increase, so your chapter sizes should get bigger students can fill in an anonymous comment.” addiction. and bigger. In response to student concerns over the More than 700 people lost their lives in Erica Ferrara, a senior geology and environ- OneLIU merge, Ferrara said events like the 2017 to an overdose in Suffolk County, one out mental sustainability major and vice president town hall series are vital to address student con- of three families are impacted today by opioid of SGA, acted as the facilitator of the event. cerns. overdose. When asked how SGA and the administra- “A lot of [students] have come to us with The heroin epidemic is a growing issue tion plan to respond to comments brought up [concerns] and we’ve been working with within the Suffolk County area and combat- by students, Ferrara said there are many av- athletics. That’s why we have a town hall like ing addiction is a main focus on Long Island. enues by which a solution could be reached. this, just so athletes and people who are Recovery programs such as “out patient” assist “We contact the appropriate concerned about athletes can come and ask those suffering from addiction by integrating administrator and see what they can do about questions,” she said. them into a new lifestyle. the specific concern. If it’s a personal issue, we The next town hall meeting is on Thursday, Those interested in the event can email immediately have that students’ email sent to Nov. 29 at 12:20 p.m. in the Krasnoff Theater, [email protected] to RSVP. Free kits are the administrator and they’re contacted,” she and will cover academics. available to those who pre-register. Supplies said. “We’re [also] doing a QR code, where are limited. ADVERTISEMENT November 28, 2018 BOARD OF EDITORS 3 Events this Week Jada Butler & Ashley Bowden Wednesday, November 28 Friday, November 30 Co-Editor-In-Chief • Comedy Show, 6 p.m. • Let’s Talk About Sex, 2 p.m. Angelique D’Alessandro Comedian Hailey Boyle will headline at the Gold The Black Student Union and Alpha Xi Delta will be Executive Editor Coast Cinema in Hillwood Commons. Comedian, hosting a “Let’s talk About Sex” event from 2 p.m. to Pioneer staff writer, and student Josh Tolentino is 4 p.m. in the Long Island Room in Winnick Dining Justin Simon featured to open the show. Dinner will be provided. Hall. A representative from Planned Parenthood will Assistant News Editor be talking about consent and healthy relationships. Thursday, November 29 Snacks will be provided. Anand Venigalla Features Editor • Ask the Dean Series, 12:30 p.m. • The Colors of Christmas, 3 p.m. Michael Berthel, Dean of Students, will be at Kumble The Colors of Christmas: Peabo Bryson, Taylor Karis Fuller Hall at 12:30 p.m. to discuss academic advising and Dayne, Jon Secada, Deniece Williams will be per- Arts & Entertainment Editor financial aid with students. forming at the Tilles Center at 3 p.m. Gillian Pietrowski • Baked Ziti, 6:30 p.m. Columns Editor Alpha Xi Delta will be hosting their Baked Ziti event at 6:30 p.m. in Hillwood Commons. It is $5 for stu- Jack Georgis dents to participate, and all proceeds from the event Assistant Online Editor will go to Autism Speaks. Alecia Sexton • The Colors of Christmas, 11 p.m. Layout Manager The Colors of Christmas: Peabo Bryson, Taylor Dayne, Jon Secada, Deniece Williams will be per- Ida Ynnerlagerqvist forming at the Tilles Center at 11 p.m.