In the process of globalization, a lot of stereotypes and tropes have been carried through history unwillingly among the Asian community, often being seen by Western men mostly as either seductive and exotic (dubbed “Dragon Ladies”) or submissive and vulnerable (dubbed “China Porcelain Dolls”). The second trope being submissive aligns […]
Born on March 14, 1923, and taking her life on July, 26, 1971, Diane Arbus remains one of the most well-known American photographers of society at its weirdest. She once said, “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” Her photographs hold […]
SUNY Old Westbury President Dr. Timothy Sams has announced that Dr. Jo-Ann Robinson will be Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff. She will report directly to Dr. Sams. Her functions will include managing the college’s strategic advancement, emergency response, and relations with the SUNY System. She is already working […]
New York Times media columnist and former founding Editor-in-Chief of Buzzfeed News, Ben Smith spoke to SUNY Old Westbury students and staff on December 8th via Zoom to highlight his experiences in the field of journalism. Smith became interested in journalism during his junior year at Yale University when he […]
Debbie Allen, world-renowned actress, producer, singer and dancer extraordinaire has encapsulated a teaching style and production that will transform the dance world as we know it. From F.A.M.E, the Oscars, Grey’s Anatomy and everything in-between, Debbie Allen has dominated in class, perfection, style and flare. Allen has earned the title […]
Sony has finally released their new gaming console, Playstation 5 and it has taken the gaming world by storm. Due to the unexpected rise of the Covid-19 virus, there was only a limited stock made for the initial release. This has caused major problems as many people are likely to […]
Since COVID-19 impeded our days, it almost seems as if every inch of society took it’s turn for the worse. Specifically, the music industry took a full stop forcing many venues to close down and leaving artists to figure out what is in store for their futures. Getting in touch […]
Gordon Matta- Clark is an experimental photographer and videographer who tore apart pieces of dilapidated buildings at Pier 52 where Gansevoort Street meets the Hudson River to transform them into the “temple to sun and water.” Matta-Clark’s Day’s End, Days End Pier 52.1, Untitled, Days End Pier 52.2 and Days […]
When COVID-19 cases were rising at an alarming rate back in March, Media and Communication Lecturer and Old Westbury Web Radio (OWWR) station manager Professor Joseph Manfredi, who has been in his position for nearly 15 years, closed the doors at OWWR two days before the campus did. During the […]
Good Afternoon! SUNY Old Westbury today posted to its website a campus COVID-19 Status page that provides information on the campus’ testing efforts, including test results and numbers of positive COVID-19 cases affecting members of the campus. This page was created to promote greater transparency about our shared progress in keeping the […]
