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Vehicle Catches Fire in Campus Center Parking Lot

Vehicle Catches Fire in Campus Center Parking Lot

Marilynn Bonilla April 12, 2017

Two cars were burnt to a crisp in the fifth row of the Campus Center parking lot near the student union. A gold 2000 Chevy Impala started the fire and it spread to a 2013 G35 Infinity.  According to Deputy...

Lisa Ramos, Alumna Profile

Lisa Ramos, Alumna Profile

Marilynn Bonilla November 23, 2016

Lisa Ramos is just like us.  She quotes T. Swift, loves all kinds of pizza and classic Beatles songs, and has gone on nightmare first dates.  She even went to SUNY Old Westbury!  “I was actually...

UP Will Enforce Arrests For Marijuana

Marilynn Bonilla November 23, 2016

Chief of Police Steven Siena is now having SUNY Old Westbury university police arrest students on campus if an officer finds someone smoking marijuana. “I told my staff that I expect an arrest to be...

Changes in the School of Education

Marilynn Bonilla May 12, 2016

Beginning this fall, SUNY Old Westbury will be applying a number of changes in the School of Education. Although the changes have been made for the benefit of future students, there have been a number...

Michael J. Dowling to Speak at Old Westbury’s 2016 Commencement Ceremonies

Marilynn Bonilla May 12, 2016

Michael J. Dowling, president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health, will be speaking at both 50th commencement ceremonies of SUNY Old Westbury on Sunday, May 22nd at which about 800 students...

Towards a Better Residential Community

Marilynn Bonilla May 12, 2016

Despite the disappointment from students about the closing of the Academic Village, Director of Residential Life Gareth Shumack promises improvements in the Woodland Halls. The first specific change that...

MAC Awards 2016 Nominees

MAC Awards 2016 Nominees

Marilynn Bonilla April 24, 2016

Listed are the nominees for this year's MAC (Media and Arts Celebration) AWARDS! The annual event celebrates work done in digital arts, video, new media, television, print, and radio. Be sure to attend...

Film Reviews

Marilynn Bonilla April 13, 2016

DEADPOOL Ryan Reynolds playing the role of rebellious superhero Deadpool is as fitting as Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine. The fans’ favorite Marvel creation does a spectacular job hitting every moment...

Food for Heroes?

Marilynn Bonilla April 13, 2016

Would you be able to eat  the food in the picture above? Does it even look fit for human consumption? Well, that’s what’s being served to members of the Navy. The quality of the food which America’s...

I am Privileged?

Marilynn Bonilla April 13, 2016

You can dress it up. You can put a wig on it. You can unload mountains of money into invasive surgeries and change the name. but let’s be honest with each other: White, upper class privilege, at the...

What to do After Graduation…

Marilynn Bonilla April 13, 2016

Many students are so focused on racing to the finish line to end their college career  that they don’t consider the question: What’s next? This question is extremely important to answer well before...

Chief Says SLOW DOWN

Marilynn Bonilla April 13, 2016

Too fast and too furious  causes injuries. Drivers entering the SUNY Old Westbury campus topping out at substantially higher speeds above the posted limit of thirty-miles  an hour are being logged into...

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