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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Welcome to the Fitness Court, the world’s best outdoor gym.” This is one of the first things you see written on the wall when you walk up to one of SUNY Old Westbury’s newest additions to campus, the “Fitness Court.” The outdoor gym is among the many new upticks to […]
SUNY Old Westbury launched their homecoming festivities with an amazing kickoff event. On Wednesday, September 27, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Old Westbury hosted their annual Homecoming Kickoff Lunch event in the Campus Center. Entering the event, you could feel the school spirit throughout the building. There were banners, […]
This Week on New Media Beat: UK: Can YouTube Verification Slow the Misinformation? Mexico: Are Journalists Safe? El Salvador: Press Freedom Under Bukele? India: Can AI Anchors Be Trusted? Ukraine: Is the Government’s X Campaign Effective? Belarus: How Does Lukashenko Treat the Press? New Media Beat covers new media news from around the world. NMB is […]
Colombian-style rise-putting. Photo Credit: blog.amigofoods.com. Rice pudding is a Latin American dessert that can be found all over the world due to its simple ingredients and incredible taste. It has some variations from country to country, but each recipe shares some similarities. It’s not a seasonal or celebratory dish. Just a […]
High-resolution image of the COVID-19 virus. Photo Credit: Alissa Eckert, MSMI, Dan Higgins, MAMS. Compared to the previous two years, the Fall 2023 semester did not start with a barrage of emails from various places and figures on campus regarding SUNY Old Westbury’s COVID-19 policy. Instead, students received one email on […]
This week marks the start of our annual Panther Pride Homecoming! From Wednesday, September 27 to Saturday, September 30, enjoy a series of on-campus events, activities, and fun! Here’s a detailed schedule of what to expect. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Panther Pride Kickoff Lunch (2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium): Join […]
Photo credit: pefcu.blog Hispanic Heritage Month started first as Hispanic Heritage Week, and then it expanded to a month with the purpose of celebrating the culture and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. According to a publication from mealsonwheelsmd.org, the […]
