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“Sad Songs In A Hotel Room”

Joanna Vissichelli • September 26, 2022

Photo Credit: Twitter.com (@joshuatbassett) Joshua Bassett’s EP, “Sad Songs In A Hotel Room,” came out at midnight on September 23 and it certainly deserves recognition! “Sad Songs In A...

Panther Pride Homecoming Returns!

Joanna Vissichelli • September 23, 2022

Photo Credit: OldWestbury.edu From September 28 to October 1, Panther Pride Homecoming will return to SUNY Old Westbury! Panther Pride Homecoming celebrates school pride. It brings the SUNY Old...

SUNY Old Westbury Honors 9/11 Victims

Joanna Vissichelli • September 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Joanna Vissichelli When walking around campus, you’ve probably noticed flags hanging around the inside of the Campus Center Atrium and New Academic Building. These flags represent...

The New York Blood Center Visits SUNY Old Westbury

Joanna Vissichelli • September 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Joanna Vissichelli From September 7 to September 8, the New York Blood Center joined the SUNY Old Westbury community for a Blood Drive. Students and faculty lined up to donate blood...

Review: Flowerfield

Joanna Vissichelli • May 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Joanna Vissichelli Recently, I attended a wedding at the Flowerfield venue, located in St. James, NY. Despite rain dripping down the window of the shuttle, the features of the...

Will the FDA Ban Menthol Cigarettes?

Joanna Vissichelli • May 1, 2022

Photo Credit: TruthInitiative.org On April 28, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a ban on menthol flavoring in cigarettes. According to the FDA, the proposal aims to minimize disease...

Photo Credit: Apple Cell phones have shaped the way we function as a society. We text using small symbolic images, create trends through the use of social media, and walk around with a device in our...

Review: Netflix’s Interactive Game Show, Trivia Quest

Joanna Vissichelli • April 11, 2022

Photo Credit: Netflix.com Do you prefer to compete against your friends or embark on an individual quest? On April 1st, Netflix launched its first interactive game show called Trivia Quest. The...

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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....

I am a 10, maybe

Liselle Powder • December 12, 2024

Because I feel like a 10, it’s a make-up number.A number that can change to one single digit.That is stagnant for a while.It can change to...

How to Lose an Election

Quinn Dobson • December 12, 2024

In the wake of the Democrat’s devastating loss in the 2024 election at the hands of Donald Trump’s Republican Party, there has been much...

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,...

SUNY Old Westbury’s Season of Giving: A Time to Make a Difference

Kaylee Molinari • December 12, 2024

As the holidays get closer, SUNY Old Westbury is embracing the true spirit of the season with its Season of Giving, a series of opportunities...