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(NAB), streaming is hit or miss, laptops can’t be connected to projectors in the library, and much of the equipment is outdated.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 […]
Raymond Lall spends his week doing what most other third year college students do: going to class, typing up five-page essays, clocking in heavy hours at his part-time job, and being deprived of a sufficient night’s sleep. “My schedule is packed. I get home, try to knock out homework and […]
SUNY Old Westbury’s Honors College students volunteered at St. John Cantius Parish Garden in East New York on March 23rd. The annual spring trip was coordinated by Honors College Director, Dr. Anthony DeLuca. Under the division of NYC Green Thumb, the goal for the students volunteering is to help senior […]
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