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Juliana Vasquez posed at the NCAA Convention welcome sign

Inside the NCAA: My Experience at the Student Immersion Program

Juliana Vasquez, Sports Editor March 2, 2025

The NCAA annually hosts the Student Immersion Program, inviting 40 minority students from Division III institutions across the country to explore careers in coaching, athletics administration, and NCAA...

Jamari Williams pictured hanging from the rim.
Photo Credit: Old Westbury Athletic Communications

Panthers Dominate Mount St. Mary’s in 87-50 Victory

Anthony Payamps March 2, 2025

The Old Westbury Panthers men’s basketball team had an impressive performance on the afternoon of February 1st, defeating Mount St. Mary’s College 87-50 at home. From the very beginning, the Panthers...

President Sams delivering his address at the groundbreaking on February 5th

Breaking Ground at the Natural Science Building

Alexia Croll and Mary Jane Hernandez March 2, 2025

On February 5th, SUNY Old Westbury faculty, staff, and students gathered outside of the Natural Science Building to break ground for its pending renovation and expansion. The 60,000-square-foot facility...

Alumni Profile: Cassim “Juice” Jewsbury

Alumni Profile: Cassim “Juice” Jewsbury

Alexia Croll December 12, 2024

Known widely on campus as “Juice,” alumni Cassim Jewsbury recounts his experiences at the university before his graduation in May 2023. He began his SUNY Old Westbury journey in 2016 and notes...

How to Close Down a Landfill: A Discussion

How to Close Down a Landfill: A Discussion

Alexia Croll December 12, 2024

Landfills significantly contribute to climate change, as they generate and release methane gas and carbon dioxide. The American Studies Department, co-sponsored by the Social & Environmental Justice...

Alligator Bites Never Heal: A Mixtape Review

Alligator Bites Never Heal: A Mixtape Review

Alexia Croll December 12, 2024

Rapper Doechii has recently released her third mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal. She chose to release it as a mixtape instead of an album because she wanted as much creative freedom as possible. In...

Emmy Award-Winning Alum Visits Campus

Emmy Award-Winning Alum Visits Campus

Alexia Croll November 19, 2024

Old Westbury alumni Moses Nunez Jr. paid the university a visit to share his experience and insights during his time in undergrad. This experience propelled him to heights in the media industry beyond...

Kaytranada: Live at Forest Hills Stadium

Kaytranada: Live at Forest Hills Stadium

Alexia Croll November 19, 2024

Kaytranada put on an electrifying show on October 5th at Forest Hills Stadium to a sold out crowd. The historic venue is known for its optimized acoustics and unobstructed views, perfect for a first-class...

Reproductive Justice Now: A Panel Discussion 

Alexia Croll May 27, 2024

Credit: Alexia Croll Dr. Shameika Williams, assistant professor of the Public Health Department, moderated a discussion for Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) in conjunction with the Social and...

Consumerism Affects Our Wallets, Wellbeing, and the World

Alexia Croll May 27, 2024

Credit: Alexia Croll In an age where it’s almost impossible to escape advertisements, trends, sponsored content and money-grabs, the act of buying transcends mere necessity. It’s become a defining...

Dr. Jillian Crocker: Director of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Dr. Jillian Crocker: Director of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Alexia Croll April 16, 2024

Dr. Jillian Crocker. Credit: SUNY Old Westbury Dr. Jillian Crocker began serving a three-year term as the director of Women’s Gender & Sexuality Studies (WGSS) this year. She is a faculty...

The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion at New York Botanical Garden

The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion at New York Botanical Garden

Alexia Croll April 8, 2024

Credit: Alexia Croll The New York Botanical Garden’s “The Orchid Show: Florals in Fashion” featured captivating floral displays curated by fashion designers that inspire and connect us to the...

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