Landfills significantly contribute to climate change, as they generate and release methane gas and carbon dioxide. The American Studies Department, co-sponsored by the Social & Environmental Justice Institute, the Campus Environmental Education, and the Sojourner Truth Black Studies Center, hosted a discussion led by Monique Fitzgerald, a justice seeker, community […]
DISCLAIMER: This article does not reflect the opinions of SUNY Old Westbury or The Catalyst editors. Reader discretion is advised. In 1989, academic Francis Fukuyama proclaimed that the dominance of liberalism represented a so-called ‘end to history,’ a peak where it was not possible to progress forward. As the 2000’s […]
Students showing off their outfits Photo Credit: Jeury Pichardo SUNY Old Westbury’s fashion club Glamazon hosted its annual fashion show at the Maguire Theater on April 26 drawing attention to the creativity and skill of its student members. The show highlighted a diverse collection of clothes ranging from elegant outfits […]
On March 26 and 27, the Student Government Association (SGA) will hold their annual elections. Part-time and full-time students will have the chance to vote on the fate of the Student Activity Fee during this year’s election. The Student Activity Fee is a mandatory fee for all students at SUNY […]
Credit: Olivia Ambery The Center for Athletics, Intramural & Recreation orchestrated yet another successful edition of the Heart Healthy Run/Walk at the Clark Athletic Center on Thursday, February 15, during a common hour at SUNY Old Westbury. Named appropriately for Valentine’s Day, the Heart Healthy Run/Walk was an opportunity for […]
New EOP Director, Joseph Weinstein. Photo Credit: Philip Mauro. SUNY Old Westbury has announced Joseph Weinstein as the new Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Weinstein previously served as the Director of the St. Thomas Aquinas Student Support Services Program (TRIO) at Molloy University. He earned his Master of […]
On November 28, the American Studies/Media and Communications department held a talk that featured Jalen Michael, a SUNY Old Westbury alumni. Media students gathered in the New Academic Building (NAB), where Michael talked about the importance of student media outlets for job preparation. Michael discussed his time at SUNY Old […]
On November 30, SUNY Old Westbury announced the fellows for the new STEAM initiative. “The STEAM initiative was created because we realized how important science and technology-oriented programs are to our students,” said Mike Kavic, Assistant Provost for Research and Strategic Academic Initiatives. Kavic says that he pushed for an interactive […]
Some social media users may have been confused to see their favorite stars promoting their shows and movies on Friday. Others may have received the message loud and clear through celebratory posts, such as Noah Schnapp’s TikTok video: the SAG-AFTRA strike is over. Variety reported that at a press conference on Friday, […]
On October 22 and 23, 2023, the SUNY Old Westbury Men’s Golf team competed in the Skyline Conference Championship at Bethpage State Park. The tournament featured 8 of the top teams in the Skyline Conference. At the end of the first day of the tournament, the Panthers sat in fifth […]
