By Nora Ashwood A’23
Editors Note: In collaboration with the Union Journal and in celebration of their Zine grant, our staff writer and associate editor Nora Ashwood dove into the world of zines to give a brief overview of their history. Please follow the link below for the PDF:All posts by Brighton Huynh
Advice Column
How do I avoid someone I don’t want to see or talk to or hear about ever again? What if they’re in my school? What if they’re in my year? What if they’re in my major????? (they’re not in my major, but what if????)
- Chameleon Wannabe

BRI AL-BAHISH: PHOTOGRAPHY IN SCULPTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY IN REMOTE LEARNING
By Nora Ashwood (A’23)

Do you think your process informs the final appearance of your work or do you think you choose a process appropriate to the look you’re going for?
Bri Al-Bahish: I think my process definitely informs the final appearance. There are certain “looks” that I go for, but I guess when I see one, I immediately associate that look with a process for creating it. They become essentially inseparable to me.
THE PRICE OF FREE EDUCATION: The Mission of the Cooper Union
By MC Love (AR’24) and Martina Duque (AR’24)
Most colleges in America treat students as consumers. Education and program have become commodified and commercialized. The problem with this is that education becomes less affordable while the model of higher education loses credibility. The colleges begin satisfying a consumer rather than holding students accountable.
Reflections for a New School Year
Editor’s Note: The Pioneer gathered a range of responses to questions about their experiences in their respective fields with varying amounts of time at Cooper.
Pioneer Puzzle August 2020
By Hayden Codiga (CE’22) and Shirley Yan (CE’23)
Please follow the link below to access a printable version of the puzzle! We’ll release the solution next issue.
Pioneer Advice Column #1
Anonymous Zigzagoon Asks: How do I get free textbooks from upperclassmen that I’ve never spoken to? Please Help! I’m broke!
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