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Latinx Voices: Art, Activism, and Identity at SUNY Old Westbury
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Latinx Voices: Art, Activism, and Identity at SUNY Old Westbury

Until October 25, the SUNY Old Westbury ART LAB is hosting a new exhibit: Latinx Voices: Art, Activism and Identity. The exhibition features the work of Anto Astudillo, Esperanza Mayobre, Andres Senra, and Nicolas Dumit Estevez Raful Espejo Ovalles Morel. The ART LAB resides in Woodlands Hall 1.   The event […]

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The Freshman Breaking Records: Alyse Then

Alyse Then is the freshman breaking SUNY Old Westbury records. Then has broken the record for most soccer goals as a freshman, a record that was previously set by Cassie Esposito at 17 goals in 2008. Then has managed to score 24 goals this season, so far. Then has been […]

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From Mentee to Mentor: Meet Terry Phebe

If you’re walking through SUNY Old Westbury’s Media Innovation Center (MIC), you’ll likely hear students asking, “has anyone seen Terry?” or “where’s Terry?” As he shifts from one room to another, Terry readily responds to the calls for his guidance and mentors the students, as he was once in their […]

Circular Fashion: The Hottest Sustainable Fashion Trend
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Circular Fashion: The Hottest Sustainable Fashion Trend

Photo credit: askmeoffers.com. Fashion evolves constantly and new trends appear, helping us to change our wardrobes, and shaping the way we present ourselves to the world. Today, the hottest fashion trend is circular fashion, the future of sustainable style. It’s more than just a trend, it’s a way of thinking, and […]

SAG-AFTRA Strike Update
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SAG-AFTRA Strike Update

Photo Credit: Rolling Stone  The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, more commonly known as SAG-AFTRA, started their strike on July 14, 2023 and it’s still happening. This has been an ongoing strike for actors and performers. The reason for the strike is because they […]

Ring of Fire Eclipse
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Ring of Fire Eclipse

An annular “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. Photo Credit: NASA/ Bill Dunford   According to NASA, on Saturday, October 14, there will be an eclipse. The moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, which will be visible to people across the United States. NASA will host […]

Changes to FAFSA and What You Should Expect 
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Changes to FAFSA and What You Should Expect 

Photo Credit: ontocollege.com Big changes are coming to the FAFSA forms and student eligibility that could affect your aid within your school career. With the FAFSA Simplification Act passed in 2020, it aims to make FAFSA easy, and comprehendible. It also aims to reduce the number of questions on the application […]

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Fall for New Media Beat!

This Week on New Media Beat: UK & South Korea: K-Pop Girl Groups Pop the UK Charts with Social! Japan: In TV News We Trust? Italy: Can TV compete with the Streaming Media? Somalia: How Restrictive Are the Media Laws? Ukraine: What Happens When a Tech Billionaire Runs Your Internet? Russia: Putin’s Other […]

SUNY OW is Proudly a Partner College of the Dream U.S. National Scholarship
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SUNY OW is Proudly a Partner College of the Dream U.S. National Scholarship

First cohort of Dream Scholars, Crear Futuros members, and scholar advisors in their first welcome meeting. Photo Credit: SUNY Old Westbury. SUNY Old Westbury has always served and accepted undocumented students and students of all statuses. However, 2023 marks the first year SUNY OW accepts Dream U.S. Scholars! With double […]

Health Insurance Information for College Students
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Health Insurance Information for College Students

The official banner for the NY Health Plan Marketplace. Photo Credit: New York State. Navigating life in your early 20s as either a college student, a new grad, or an employed person in this age is not easy. Between loans, daily expenses, and explosive rents, life gets tricky and quite […]