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The Student News Site of SUNY Old Westbury

The Catalyst

The Student News Site of SUNY Old Westbury

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How Will Amazon HQ2 Affect Public Transportation?

How Will Amazon HQ2 Affect Public Transportation?

Kristin Brave December 17, 2018

The opening of Amazon HQ2 is expected to bring 25,000 employees to Long Island City. There are significant concerns over whether the already struggling transit system will be able to support the potential...

Professor Llana Barber Earns Another Award for Her Latest Book

Professor Llana Barber Earns Another Award for Her Latest Book

Brianna Knibbs November 24, 2018

SUNY Old Westbury’s American Studies Associate Professor Llana Barber has received the 2018 Kenneth Jackson Award. She was awarded Best Book in North American Urban History for Latino City: Immigration...

Jenna Asks: 'What Are You Thankful For?'

Jenna Asks: ‘What Are You Thankful For?’

The Catalyst November 21, 2018

What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving? Host Jenna Barbone asks Old Westbury students to share their holiday memories in this fourth episode of Jenna Asks  from the Media Innovation Center.

Get to Know: All the Right Moves Dance Club!

Get to Know: All the Right Moves Dance Club!

The Catalyst November 20, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK2TpZ5YW8U&feature=youtu.be Have you heard about ATRM: All the Right Moves? ATRM is a dance club at SUNY Old Westbury.  Learn all about student clubs by watching  Get...

OWTV News: How the PEL Club Helped Millennials Register to Vote!

The Catalyst November 14, 2018

Watch OWTV News reporter Aleeka Noble interview the president of the Politics, Economics & Law club, John Holst, about the PEL club's voter registration campaign before the midterm elections.  Old...

OWTV News: Colin Kaepernick’s Protest

The Catalyst November 14, 2018

Reporting from the Clark Athletic Center:  Watch OWTV News reporter Sabornee Judge ask student athletes and coaches about the "Colin Kaepernick's Protest."

What #MeToo Means to OW Students

What #MeToo Means to OW Students

The Catalyst November 14, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR7OQ3mYQBE&feature=youtu.be Watch OWTV reporter Kristel Garces interview several OW students on their personal opinions on the #MeToo movement to spark the conversation...

Open House: Take the Two Minute Tour!

Open House: Take the Two Minute Tour!

The Catalyst November 12, 2018

What did prospective students see at our Open House on Saturday, November 10th?  Watch this short video from the Media Innovation Center and find out.

Veterans Day at Old Westbury

Veterans Day at Old Westbury

The Catalyst November 12, 2018

Got a minute?  Listen to three students speaking about what Veterans Day means to them in this short video from the Media Innovation Center at SUNY Old Westbury.

Catch up on Campus Events with MIC's New Old Westbury Rundown!

Catch up on Campus Events with MIC’s New Old Westbury Rundown!

The Catalyst November 8, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tadY_6vEb5g&feature=youtu.be Old Westbury Rundown, a new series from the Media Innovation Center covers past and upcoming events on campus. In the first episode, watch...

Jenna Asks – What Does Halloween Mean to You?

The Catalyst October 31, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM--119ed1c&feature=youtu.be Check out Halloween costumes around campus with host Jenna Barbone! Want more?  Check out the Jenna Asks Playlist  or visit the MIC...

SGA Supports the #SUNYVOTES Initiative

The Catalyst October 29, 2018

The SUNY Old Westbury Student Government Association deeply cares about ensuring all members of the campus community take hold of their civic duty and vote this upcoming November. This important civic...

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