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The Catalyst

Old Westbury Earns University Title

Old Westbury Earns University Title

Samantha Robinson November 1, 2024

Did you know this is our school’s first full year as a university?  SUNY Old Westbury has been a “college” for almost 60 years. Since the founding of Old Westbury in 1965, the school’s...

The Justice for Fraud Victims Project

The Justice for Fraud Victims Project

Brendan Piszczatowski May 23, 2024

Illustration: Aidan Bongiorno Do you know anybody who has been impacted by alleged financial fraud? Or are you a Forensic Accounting student interested in volunteering alongside professionals?...

The Evolution of Women’s Rights

The Evolution of Women’s Rights

Keyshea Mackey March 19, 2024

Photo Credit: RF Studio/Pexels / João Bidu Women have long been regarded as the foundation of families but the traditional idea that women should stay at home while men work is no longer relevant.  During...

The Shuttle Bus at SUNY Old Westbury   

The Shuttle Bus at SUNY Old Westbury   

Luisa Garcia and Andrea Gordon March 19, 2024

Photo Credit: Andrea Gordon  Some students are having problems with the OW campus shuttle bus service. The buses are not consistently on time which can make students late for classes. A Catalyst...

SUNY Old Westbury Women’s Basketball Honors the Seniors

SUNY Old Westbury Women’s Basketball Honors the Seniors

Aidan Bongiorno February 22, 2024

Women’s basketball seniors lined up with their posters. Credit: Aidan Bongiorno SUNY Old Westbury held its annual Senior Night for the Women Panthers basketball team on February 12 at the Clark...

Pizza and Politics: Political Polarization & Media Bias

Pizza and Politics: Political Polarization & Media Bias

Brendan Piszczatowski February 13, 2024

SUNY Old Westbury’s Politics Economics and Law Club brought pizza and politics together on Tuesday, February 6. The discussion focused on political polarization and media bias with Andrew Mattson,...

OWWR’s Own DJ Sandra Dee

OWWR’s Own DJ Sandra Dee

Joanna Vissichelli December 31, 2023

DJ Sandra Dee in the OWWR Live Studio. Photo Credit: Host of St. James Infirmary, Michael J. Mand. Sandra Cerrone, commonly known as DJ Sandra Dee, is a community volunteer at SUNY Old Westbury’s...

ART LAB ACLD’s Art Show

ART LAB ACLD’s Art Show

Joanna Vissichelli December 20, 2023

Artists from the ACLD Art Studio visit the ART LAB. Photo Credit: Joanna Vissichelli. On November 28, SUNY Old Westbury’s ART LAB held its opening reception for its new gallery show featuring artwork...

Farmer’s Fridge: Healthy Food Made Convenient on Campus

Farmer’s Fridge: Healthy Food Made Convenient on Campus

Joanna Vissichelli and Vincent Arroyo November 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Vincent Arroyo. SUNY Old Westbury added a reimagined vending machine to the campus this semester. Rather than dispensing candy, snacks, and soda, this machine goes against the expected...

The Newly Renovated Media Innovation Center

Madison Sturm October 22, 2023

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...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Luisa Garcia October 15, 2023

Photo credit: bcrf.org The month of October is dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and the value of research, early diagnosis, and prevention. This month is also difficult for...

SUNY Old Westbury Pays Tribute to 50 Years of Hip Hop

SUNY Old Westbury Pays Tribute to 50 Years of Hip Hop

Aidan Bongiorno October 4, 2023

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...

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