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Volume 73, Issue 3 Wednesday, September 25, 2019 www.liupostpioneer.com Bees on Campus Have Students Buzzing “I’ll just be sitting here, and they’ll tell me there’s a bee behind me, and I’ll just start screaming,” - Krystal Mahase, freshman biology major continued on page 4 Student Boutique Hicksville Shuttle Receives Men through a Man’s Lense Sharks Lose Home Opener The Student Body Boutique New Makeover A reception for Michael The Sharks hosted the held its grand reopening The campus shuttle to DeCristo’s exhibition Sacred Heart University Pioneers in their first Monday, Sept. 23, at its Hicksville underwent a “Manmade,” was held on new location on the first home opener as a whole new makeover. Sept. 18 from 5-8 p.m. Division I program. floor of Hillwood Commons pg. 5 pg. 7 pg. 2 pg. 10 2 NEWS THE PIONEER Student Body Boutique Grand Re-Opening SHANNON MILLER SHANNON MILLER There is something for everyone at the boutique The Student Body Boutique features current fashion trends in New York City BY SHANNON MILLER the left-hand side of the boutique. We’re going selected and purchased primarily by the ex- NEWS & MANAGING EDITOR to use that as a space where the student popula- ecutive board and The Fashion Network Club, tion at large can come in and decorate that wall students in FM 20 are invited to join them on in any way they’d like,” Serota said. the buying trip to New York City to learn and The Student Body Boutique held its grand Each month, the CMO will introduce a participate in the experience. Structure of the reopening Monday, Sept. 23, at its new location new theme for the wall and advertise it to the board members change each year, and 2019’s on the first floor of Hillwood Commons. The student body. Students can look forward to board members include CEO Julia Porter, CMO new location allows students and faculty to eas- different contests which involve displaying Christina Pasqualicchio, COO Nyasia Folk, ily browse and purchase current fashion trends. their artwork or coming up with new and cre- and Hema Chimpidi, who serves as the liaison The boutique, which was previously in the ative artwork in the store, according to Serota. between the fashion club and the boutique. The center storefront space on the second floor The wall will also incorporate a trend watch board is currently searching for a CFO. of Hillwood, is now located just across from organized and managed by the fashion club The fashion merchandising program incor- Starbucks. “The store moved actually because and students from the fashion merchandising porates the content of its curriculum in sev- we needed a bigger space, and we needed more program. “You can include all kinds of com- eral of its courses by engaging students in the attention to the space,” said freshman Madeline ponents. Music, art, it’s really the Zeitgeist of boutique’s operations. “In two or three of our Jordan, a fashion merchandising major and fashion,” she said, “We are inspired by every- classes we’ve engaged the students in a learning boutique sales clerk. thing around us in the fashion world.” component actually live in the store,” Serota The boutique’s executive board, which There are various areas the board desires said. FM 12 - business of fashion merchandis- consists of fashion merchandising majors and to explore and revisit like collaborations with ing, FM 14 - math for merchandising, FM 20 minors, preferred the new space because it’s a shops in and around town. Last spring, they – buying for the fashion industry and FM 50 – location that generates more foot traffic, ac- collaborated with the Junior League Thrift visual merchandising and display are all cours- cording to Cherie Serota, professor of fashion Shop in Roslyn and brought in all kinds of es which utilize the store for engaged learning, merchandising. “It doesn’t hurt in terms of get- vintage merchandise for a short period of time. according to Serota. ting people around the store and into the store, New items are always flowing in, and their buys The Student Body Boutique encourages new with a cup of coffee or without a cup of coffee, are done by the season. Serota recommends ideas, which are always welcome because it’s a it’s fine either way,” she said. that those who stop in the boutique at the student run organization, according to Serota. Added at the new location is an upgraded beginning of the semester, check back often. They’re looking to involve students and their dressing room, making it easier for customers “There’s a piece of something for everybody ideas from all over campus. “We welcome any- to purchase the correct size. The boutique staff here,” Jordan said. “There’s jewelry, school one in the university to help out with the store are also ramping up their accessory merchan- supplies, clothes, jackets, pants, anything any- and to engage in the learning experience,” she dise and have plans for a future “Instagramma- one could need.” said. ble” wall. “If you notice, there’s a black wall on While merchandise sold in the boutique is September 25, 2019 BOARD OF EDITORS 3 Jada Butler & Ashley Bowden Events this Week Co-Editor-In-Chief Wednesday, Sept. 25 Saturday, Sept. 28 Shannon Miller • Blood Drive | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. • The Wave BBQ | 5 p.m. News Editor Students can donate blood at Hillwood Com- Hosted outside the station, attendance fee $5 Managing Editor mons at a drive hosted by New York Blood per person. Students must RSVP to Sam.uebel@ Center myliu.edu. by Thursday, Sept. 26. 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All materials in The Pioneer are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast without prior written permission of The Pioneer. 4 NEWS THE PIONEER Bees on Campus Have Students Buzzing Executive Director of Facilities, The Center of Healthy Living Roy Fergus. “For instance, there confirmed at least one student a are high areas to get to, so you’ll week visits their office because of see manlifts around or on campus a bee sting but couldn’t confirm that we use to treat areas at any an exact number or the procedure height.” they follow when tending to stu- But the infestation of bees and dents to them. When the Pioneer wasps are also in areas where asked the center for advice on how students may find them difficult to students can tend to a sting on avoid. Destin Trammell, a senior their own, or what a student with speech and language pathology a bee allergy should do in case of major, said the bees were a nui- emergency, they declined to com- sance while trying to do school- ment. work in the Head Quarters com- Towards the summer and puter lab in Hillwood Commons. spring months, the presence of “I see the bees flying near the bees and wasps are inevitable, ceiling and they were flying into according to Fergus.