Entertainment

Caroline Polachek's “Dang”
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Caroline Polachek’s “Dang”

On October 17, avante-garde pop singer Caroline Polachek debuted her new single, “Dang” with a tantalizing performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Polachek released the single to coincide with the vinyl and physical release of her album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You; following numerous delays. Very different from any of her previous […]

The Newly Renovated Media Innovation Center
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The Newly Renovated Media Innovation Center

TV Studio. Photo Credit: Madison Sturm. SUNY Old Westbury has a newly renovated TV studio called the Media Innovation Center (MIC), located in the Campus Center G-wing. Not only can Media and Communication major students take part in the MIC space, but all students are welcome.  Professor Ozgur Akgun, also […]

The New York Film Festival
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The New York Film Festival

As we come to the end of New York’s 61st Film Festival, viewers have seen great performances by award-winning actors, along with a great lineup of directors and curators.  2023 has not been too good for the film and television industry following a writers’ strike from earlier this year and […]

Darkness Rising Haunted House 
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Darkness Rising Haunted House 

Photo Credit: DarknessRising.org On Saturday, October 14, I went to the Darkness Rising Haunted House on Long Island in Copiague. The tickets are $38.00 plus tax. There were two types of haunted houses: Darkness Rising and Jack the Ripper. It is completely indoors and dark inside. Once you enter one […]

“tori” EP Review
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“tori” EP Review

Grammy-winning singer Tori Kelly’s self-titled EP ‘tori’ feels nostalgic all around, mixing pop, R&B, and afrobeats. Kelly paired up with Long Island native Jon Bellion to create one of her most authentic projects to date. “In some ways, I’m simply going back to my roots. This music makes me feel […]

Mike Manetta From Player to Coach
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Mike Manetta From Player to Coach

Former Old Westbury baseball player turned coach, Mike Manetta, is all smiles after practice. Photo Credits: Jacob Taormina. If you’ve paid any attention to Old Westbury baseball in years, then you probably recognize the name Mike Manetta. Manetta first came to SUNY Old Westbury in the fall of 2017. By […]

SUNY Old Westbury Pays Tribute to 50 Years of Hip Hop
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SUNY Old Westbury Pays Tribute to 50 Years of Hip Hop

Photo credit: Aidan Bongiorno. Joe$ki Love. SUNY Old Westbury’s homecoming week continued with a concert, paying tribute to the last 50 years of hip hop. Many performers took the stage on September 30th, at the John & Lillian Maguire Theater. They gave students a glimpse of the past and reflected on the […]

Review: Season 32 Premiere of Dancing with the Stars 
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Review: Season 32 Premiere of Dancing with the Stars 

The new season of “Dancing with the Stars” premiered Tuesday, September 26 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Season 32 kicks off with an amazing start. Everyone danced so beautifully and it was very enjoyable to watch.  The performances that were super exciting to watch were Barry Williams, who is dancing […]

“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 […]

Shift. Breathe. Expand. Painting in Space
Art / Review

Shift. Breathe. Expand. Painting in Space

September 10 – October 20 Amelie A. Wallace Gallery SUNY Old Westbury Photo Credit: Vincent Arroyo. Until October 20, the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery will be hosting Shift. Breathe. Expand. Painting in Space, an exhibition of works by artists Eleanna Anagnos and Alexis Granwell. Before the opening reception, there was a […]