We all know that parking at SUNY Old Westbury’s campus can be difficult, especially in the beginning of the semester, but just because this is so, doesn’t mean the parking rules aren’t enforced. The most common ticketed offense on campus is parking in a handicapped area without a handicapped permit. Another common offense is parking in a […]
Dr. Michael Eric Dyson spoke at the “2019 First-Year Student Common Reading Keynote” on September 25th. Dyson, a professor at Georgetown University and author, was here to speak about his book, What Truth Sounds Like. The book addresses racial issues that African-Americans have faced, and continue to face, in this country. In a passionate speech lasting roughly an hour […]
SUNY Old Westbury has been ranked among the “best colleges” in terms of greatest value in Money Magazine’s recent “Best Colleges for Your Money 2019” issue. According to the publication, OW ranked 256 out of 744 four-year colleges across the U.S. Money cut down its ranking by only including institutions that had at least 500 students, had […]
President Calvin O. Butts III welcomed the new student body of incoming freshmen to SUNY Old Westbury during his fall convocation on September 4th. Speaking at the Clark Athletic Center, Dr. Butts III started off his speech addressing the mold problems taking place at the residence halls, much to the surprise of many students. “Let me […]
Technology problems continue to plague the campus. Students and teachers complain that DVD players are either missing or broken in the New Academic Building (NAB), streaming is hit or miss, laptops can’t be connected to projectors in the library, and much of the equipment is outdated. Last November, the Faculty Senate passed a resolution calling for IT […]
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Based on critical reaction and box office returns, recent DC movies have been either hit or miss. Batman vs. Superman left many angry, while Wonder Woman was seen as a triumphant success that paved the way for future female led superhero movies. Justice League disappointed the masses, while Aquaman came in […]
During his years at SUNY OW, Ed Easton knew that he always want to pursue a career in the media. Although Easton had written for The Catalyst and was a program director at OWWR, he wasn’t sure on whether he was doing the right thing that would lead to his […]
