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Mold Protest

After complaints of mold in the dorms, a protest led by SGA President Kalief Metellus took place on October 15th outside the Woodlands Residence Halls. Students marched from the courtyards of the Residence Halls to the Campus Center, holding posters and chanting “pay what you owe cause we have mold,” […]

Oh Yeah! Global Media News Podcast
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Oh Yeah! Global Media News Podcast

Media News from Guatemala, Hungary, Tunisia, Japan, and Brazil: Xyaab’ Tzuultaq’a 99.5 FM: Indigenous Community Radio in Guatemala! Orban Tightening His Grip on Hungarian Media? Free at Last? Tunisian Media after the Fall of Ben Ali. Japanese Mobile AI Apps Shop for Clothes. Trusted Source? Social for News in Japan. […]

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The Return of the Missing Panther

  If there is one thing students at SUNY Old Westbury share, it’s their Panther Pride. However, students have quickly noticed that the panther mascot has been missing this semester. Early reports of the missing mascot came after the SUNY OW homecoming 2019 shirt distribution. The panther did not appear […]

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The Search for a New President

After Dr. Calvin O. Butts III announced in March his intention to retire as president of SUNY Old Westbury, the school set up a committee to find his successor. Thomas DelGiudice, associate professor of Politics, Economics and Law at SUNY OW, is a member of the search committee that is […]

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Micro-Credentials Arrive at SUNY OW

Micro-credentials are now available at SUNY Old Westbury and are available for non-degree students. Micro-credentials are a digital form of certification that indicates competency in a specific skill or set of skills, according to the National Education Association (NEA). To earn micro-credentials, educators identify competencies they want mastered and students […]

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SUNY Old Westbury Honored with Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

For the second year in a row, SUNY Old Westbury has been honored with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. According to the publication, this award “measures an institution’s level of achievement and intensity of commitment in regard to broadening diversity and inclusion […]

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The Persistence of IT Problems

“All audio-visual equipment in the college classrooms not just the NAB or the library is in working order and functioning,” according to Evan Kobolakis, assistant vice president of information technology services and chief information officer. But staff, faculty, and students disagree. Professor Lee Blackstone, associate professor of sociology, said, “Not […]

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SGA Open Forum

The SGA held its open forum at the Multipurpose Room in the Student Union on October 29th. The Open Forum was marked as the third event during SGA week. The panel consisted of five SGA members: president Kalief Metellus; executive vice president, Ashley Alvarado; vice president of business and finance, […]

Cold Outside? Warm Up with a Hot Podcast: Global Media News!
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Cold Outside? Warm Up with a Hot Podcast: Global Media News!

  Media News from China, Brazil, Russia, Nicaragua, and Somalia: Why Is China Flirting with African Media? Brazilian Mayor Bans Gay Images  from Rio Book Fair. Russia’s Gay Propaganda Law Is Affecting Gaming and Music Industry. Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega: Former Freedom Fighter Becomes a  Media Censor Female Journalists in Somalia […]

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OWTV News October Episode

OWTV News Team covers stories from president Dr. Butts’s retirement to the new Virtual Reality Lab at Old Westbury.