When the phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison, no one could imagine anything ever taking its place. People could listen to music at home, anytime they wanted to. For over 100 years, the phonograph record (commonly called “vinyl” today, named after the plastic used to make the discs) […]
Here is the complete list of nominees for the 2018 MAC Awards! Join us at the Maguire Theater on Wednesday, May 2, to find out the winners. Check out all the #OWMAC nominees on MACAWARDS.ORG
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The eleventh annual SUNY Old Westbury Student Media Arts Celebration will be held in the Maguire Theater on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018. In 2007, communications professor Joseph Manfredi had an idea for a student competition to promote the talents of SUNY Old Westbury students. He called it the MAC Awards […]
Our culture has created a competition between women that has existed for far too long. It almost impossible for two women to share success at the same time In Hollywood. Even in everyday life we see women feuding. Do they they have to compete against one another? Two tremendously talented […]
Professor Jing Wang is on a mission to revitalize student media production at Old Westbury. She is the new TV-Multimedia Manager in the G-Wing of Campus Center. She started work in January and has already had a major impact on life at OWTV. “My true passion is film-making,” says Jing […]
Be cautious when you download apps! The app stores are crowded with of fake apps that will take your passwords and personal information. These fakers may access your phone’s camera and microphone, listening in on your conversations and watching your every move. Fake apps do everything from pop-up ad scams […]
