Articles written by: Joanna Vissichelli

The Ultimate Guide to Panther Pride
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The Ultimate Guide to Panther Pride

This week marks the start of our annual Panther Pride Homecoming! From Wednesday, September 27 to Saturday, September 30, enjoy a series of on-campus events, activities, and fun! Here’s a detailed schedule of what to expect. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Panther Pride Kickoff Lunch (2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium): Join […]

“Just Love”: A Call for Change and Unity
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“Just Love”: A Call for Change and Unity

Bassett’s single cover for his new song, “Just Love.” Photo Credit: Genius.com It’s not often that songs expressing universal love, crisis awareness and prevention, and unity end up being chart-toppers in our current society. In fact, none of the top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of September […]

Fall Convocation 2023
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Fall Convocation 2023

President Sams addressing new students. Photo Credit: Joanna Vissichelli On September 14, 2023, incoming freshmen and transfer students gathered in the Clark Athletic Center for SUNY Old Westbury’s Annual Fall Convocation.  The university hosts the event each year to welcome new students together as a class as they begin their journey […]

SUNY OW’s School of Business is Now AACSB-Accredited
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SUNY OW’s School of Business is Now AACSB-Accredited

AACSB Logo. Photo Credit: aacsb.edu SUNY Old Westbury’s (OW) School of Business became accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), according to the University.  AACSB is a nonprofit association that aims to foster leadership among the next generation of college students. The association wants “to transform business […]

Is Pop-Punk Dead?
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Is Pop-Punk Dead?

Last year, Australian pop-rock band, 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), released a 10-year anniversary video for their band entitled, “The 5 Seconds of Summer Show,” on their YouTube channel. Aside from the incredible live performances and meaningful interviews, this hour-long celebration video consisted of silly skits. One notable skit called, […]

SUNY Old Westbury’s Loss of A True Home Court and Crowd
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SUNY Old Westbury’s Loss of A True Home Court and Crowd

The SUNY Old Westbury men’s and women’s basketball teams lost their home-court advantage due to relocating to off-campus facilities for the 2022-2023 season for COVID-19-related reasons. New York State removed the teams from their home court due to the conversion of Old Westbury’s gym and fields to mass vaccination sites […]

SUNY Old Westbury’s Loss of A True Home Court and Crowd
Sports

SUNY Old Westbury’s Loss of A True Home Court and Crowd

SUNY Old Westbury Women’s Basketball Senior, Melinda Harris, with the ball during her 22-point game against Pratt Institute (75-56). The SUNY Old Westbury men’s and women’s basketball teams lost their home-court advantage due to relocating to off-campus facilities for the 2022-2023 season for COVID-19-related reasons. New York State removed the […]

Joshua Bassett's The Complicated Tour: Boston
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Joshua Bassett’s The Complicated Tour: Boston

Joshua Bassett playing the piano during his performance in Boston of his song, “LA.” Pop singer, Joshua Bassett, performed in Boston on Saturday, March 25, 2023 as part of his tour, “The Complicated Tour.” As the band started playing and the stage lights started flickering, Bassett gradually raised his voice […]

Potential TikTok Ban: Security vs. Freedom
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Potential TikTok Ban: Security vs. Freedom

Debates continue about whether a nationwide TikTok ban would be necessary for national security or  a violation of freedom of speech.  The social media platform, TikTok, allows users to post and interact with short 15 second to 3 minute video content. Back in September of 2021, the application hit 1 […]

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
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Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test

A couple weeks ago, my mom scrolled through the channels on our living room television. All of a sudden on the screen we saw a British man yell, “muppet!” at someone dressed in military uniform for flipping into a body of water. Obviously, we kept watching. We then realized some […]