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Queer Punk Talk

On October 23, 2024, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) department presented an event hosted by Dr. Jessica Williams, a prominent professor of the English department, on queerness in punk. Dr. Williams started with explaining how she took it upon herself to research the connection between queerness and alternative […]

Reconstruction Underway at the Natural Science Building
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Reconstruction Underway at the Natural Science Building

A new and innovative STEM building is coming soon to SUNY Old Westbury. Following several years of effort and planning, the reconstruction of the Natural Science Building (NSB) has begun after almost four years of delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Dr. Ray Maggiore, Assistant Vice President for Capital Planning, […]

Aurora Borealis at Astronomy Night
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Aurora Borealis at Astronomy Night

On the starry night of October 10th, many students came to view a mysterious colorful light that appeared through the sky. The atmosphere was filled with a colorful display of the Aurora Borealis, due to a severe geomagnetic storm. The occasion was hosted by CSTEP and the Physics Club, the […]

Celebrating Monumental Pride at OW
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Celebrating Monumental Pride at OW

When students returned back to school after a long summer off, many may have noticed the newest addition to campus— a large, hollywood-sign-style ‘OW’ near the campus center parking lot. This sign is Old Westbury’s latest effort to create a bold, recognizable landmark to reinforce school pride and act as […]

Old Westbury Finally Gets a Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major
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Old Westbury Finally Gets a Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Major

As a returning student finishing a BA I abandoned twenty-four years ago, I was thrilled to see that SUNY Old Westbury finally has a Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) major, decades past when many other schools with strong social justice initiatives started theirs. When I first started at O.W. […]

From Cat Ladies to Cat Eaters: Politics, Gender, and Race
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From Cat Ladies to Cat Eaters: Politics, Gender, and Race

On Thursday, October 24th, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Center and the Politics, Economics, and Law (PEL) Department co-sponsored a presentation and discussion facilitated by Professor Carolyn Cocca of PEL entitled Election 2024: From Cat Ladies to Cat Eaters – the politics of likability, masculinity & intersectionality from […]

Old Westbury Earns University Title
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Old Westbury Earns University Title

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 official title has been “State University of New York College at Old Westbury.”  “College” has been […]

Sultan Comes to Campus
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Sultan Comes to Campus

On September 10th, Old Westbury hosted royalty. Sultan Mouhammad-Nabil Mforifoum Mbombo Njoya, accompanied by his entourage, graced the Duane L. Jones Recital Hall in the Campus Center. The historic event was little more than an interview, conducted by professor Sylvie Kande, with a brief introduction about the importance of the […]

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O.W. Students Reel from Inflation

On campus, students are plagued with economic issues. The stressors faced today started during and after the global COVID-19 pandemic that sweeped the nation. According to a Studocu study, 74% of college students say they experience stress about their financial future because of inflation. I interviewed O.W. students to get […]

O.W. Welcomes Back Child Care Center
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O.W. Welcomes Back Child Care Center

Are you looking for an affordable child care opportunity available to any member of the Old Westbury community? Look no further—SUNY Old Westbury’s child care center is finally reopening after a four year closure! College can be difficult already—finding a safe space to watch your child doesn’t have to be.  […]