From September 16 to October 11, Old Westbury’s Amelie A. Wallace Gallery exhibited a small portion of Eric Edwards’ extensive collection of African art. The exhibit, titled African Art and Its Historic Value Systems in Educating a People, was an enlightening showcase of the craftsmanship of African artifacts. All information […]
On November 5 Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election by a large margin. It was over before it began, and I know because I watched as it happened. Fellow student journalist Quinn Dobson and I were broadcasting from 8 pm to midnight on Old Westbury Web Radio (OWWR), reading […]
On September 10th, Old Westbury hosted royalty. Sultan Mouhammad-Nabil Mforifoum Mbombo Njoya, accompanied by his entourage, graced the Duane L. Jones Recital Hall in the Campus Center. The historic event was little more than an interview, conducted by professor Sylvie Kande, with a brief introduction about the importance of the […]
The Amelie A. Wallace Gallery exhibited the thought-provoking work of talented B.A, B.S. and B.F.A, students of the SUNY Old Westbury’s Art department from May 9 to May 16. The B.A. & B.S. students whose work was on display included Angelica Joy Albejar, Jessie Dolan, Chioma Ezemma, Jordan Gonzalez, Mekhi […]
Over the past semester, students may have noticed fliers posted around campus about some events called ‘colloquiums.’ These colloquiums were a series of lectures discussing topics related to history, philosophy, environmental studies, and current geopolitical issues. Topics included French counter-revolutionaries in the 1800s, the potential mercantilist roots of Egypt’s colonial […]
“Turning to the East: Intersecting Futures and Afro-Asian Connections in a Multipolar World” is an exhibition about Afrofuturism and Afro-Asian art, curated by Dr. Reynaldo Anderson, at the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery in the Campus Center which opened on March 27 and will continue until May 2. Afrofuturism is based […]
DekGiudice with the campus plan. Photo Credit: Vincent Arroyo “Every crack or loose tile I see I’m like ‘man, that’s another thing to fix’,” Professor Thomas DelGiudice says when talking about the New Academic Building. He feels a sense of ownership of it and he should considering he helped design […]
The Amelie A. Wallace Gallery is hosting a massive collection of works by Visual Arts students until March 13. The works featured in this exhibition were created in Visual Arts courses, including Sculpture, Painting, Drawing, Creative Coding, Animation, Digital Imaging, Graphic Design, and Visual Culture. Earth Side of Diorama by […]
At the end of every semester SUNY Old Westbury’s Amelie A. Wallace Gallery hosts an exhibit showcasing the works of art students working towards their Bachelor of Arts degree. This semester’s exhibit ran from December 12 to 16 and featured the works of students Gianni Budes, Kristel Carbajal, Pinliang Chu, […]
On the top floor of the New Academic Building, Professor Kyle Anderson teaches classes on modern Middle Eastern history here on SUNY Old Westbury’s campus. He teaches courses focusing on Islamic civilization and has written a book about the role of British colonialism in the 1919 Egyptian revolution. This information […]
