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 radio station, OWWR. In addition to hosting and DJing her show, SweetBeatz, Cerrone plays an integral […]
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 […]
Recently, SUNY Old Westbury has been expanding its opportunities for students by adding a new performing arts class. Teresa Fellion taught the “The Culturally Diverse Language of Dance’’ course offered this semester. This new class teaches the history and meanings behind the dances that have made an impact on numerous […]
In November, the SUNY Old Westbury Athletics Department appointed Max Finkelstein as the new athletics communications director. Finkelstein’s responsibilities will include overseeing and reporting on all 12 athletic teams at SUNY Old Westbury. According to the Old Westbury Panthers website, Finkelstein spent the last two years working in the Athletics […]
On the top floor of the New Academic Building, Professor Kyle Anderson teaches classes on modern Middle Eastern history here on SUNY Old Westbury’s campus. He teaches courses focusing on Islamic civilization and has written a book about the role of British colonialism in the 1919 Egyptian revolution. This information […]
“Underestimated” is a fashion brand founded by SUNY Old Westbury Junior, Godson Udemezue, and his brother Prince, who’s a senior in high school. The two brothers created their brand in June of 2022. Their designs include hoodies, shirts, beanies, and more. They create unisex designs in their pieces. Godson said, […]
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 norm by providing healthier and more substantial meal options. The machine, called the Farmer’s Fridge, is “temperature-controlled, stocked with a wide variety of meals […]
Situated all the way in the back of the Natural Sciences Building (NSB) is a small greenhouse that is home to a wide variety of foliage and vegetation. The greenhouse was created alongside the Natural Sciences Building (NSB) in 1985. The space is run by Nikki Rodgers, a volunteer greenhouse […]
Intramural Sports and Recreation Coordinator, Scott Bickard, hosted a Rock Climbing trip on Friday, November 3rd at Island Rock. As a freshman at SUNY Old Westbury, this is my first time attending this type of event. I always enjoyed rock climbing, so once I heard about this, I did not […]
The SUNY Old Westbury men’s basketball team opened their season on November 8th against John Jay College. It wasn’t the result they were hoping for as they lost by a score of 82 to 63. The game marks the first of a long twenty-five-game season for the Panthers. Sixteen of […]
