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NY Times Media Columnist Ben Smith Speaks to the Old Westbury Community

AIacovetti and GRazeq December 14, 2020

New York Times media columnist and former founding Editor-in-Chief of Buzzfeed News, Ben Smith spoke to SUNY Old Westbury students and staff on December 8th via Zoom to highlight his experiences in the...

Superspreader Trump

AIacovetti October 11, 2020

On October 2nd, President Trump tweeted that he and the first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19. Since then, his carelessness and irresponsibility in handling his health and the health...

The Social Dilemma : A Compelling and Disturbing Documentary

AIacovetti October 10, 2020

With the majority of us engaging in social networking on a daily basis, the risks that accompany this seemingly harmless act may be easy to overlook. We know the dangers of social media on our...

New Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Teresa A. Miller

New Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Teresa A. Miller

AIacovetti October 3, 2020

Former SUNY’s Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Diversity Officer, Teresa A. Miller, was recently appointed the new officer-in-charge at SUNY Old Westbury. She takes great pride...

Wayne Edwards : Past Life and Present Success

Wayne Edwards : Past Life and Present Success

AIacovetti September 7, 2020

Wayne Edwards, a Media and Communications professor who recently assumed the position of American Studies chair, has had his share of life journeys that landed him where he is today. Born in the Melrose...

Life During Quarantine

AIacovetti May 13, 2020

Although we are all cooped up in our houses, for the time being, life has not come to a halt. Individuals in quarantine have found ways to cope with being home 24/7, and some of them include making lockdown...

Safety on the Road

AIacovetti April 8, 2020

Out of the 5,732 students currently enrolled at SUNY Old Westbury, 82% live off-campus. According to usnews.com, only 18% of students reside in college-owned housing, while the rest are commuters. With...

What’s on your Plate?

AIacovetti April 8, 2020

In a single day, more than 200 million animals are killed for the meat products that the greater part of the population enjoys in their diets, according to sentientmedia.org. In one year, over 72 billion...

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