On Thursday, October 24th, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Center and the Politics, Economics, and Law (PEL) Department co-sponsored a presentation and discussion facilitated by Professor Carolyn Cocca of PEL entitled Election 2024: From Cat Ladies to Cat Eaters – the politics of likability, masculinity & intersectionality from […]
This Week on New Media Beat: Japan: Godzilla Eats GKIDS! Japan: Stopping the Shopping Scams! Brazil: Stopping Online Gambling? Nigeria: Esports Boom! Russia: Drone Factory Banned from Social! Portugal: Huawei 5G Blocked! Global: Gender Pay Gap in Journalism? New Media Beat covers media news from around the world. NMB is […]
On November 5 Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election by a large margin. It was over before it began, and I know because I watched as it happened. Fellow student journalist Quinn Dobson and I were broadcasting from 8 pm to midnight on Old Westbury Web Radio (OWWR), reading […]
This Week on New Media Beat: Ukraine: No Telegram on State Devices! Indonesia: No Online Gambling! France: Music Streaming Tax! France: Macron Slams News Media! Japan: What about Toho? South Korea: Melon Streams Music! Russia: Generating Disinformation! Australia: Prohibiting Misinformation! India: Is Netflix a Cultural Threat? New Media Beat covers […]
Did you know this is our school’s first full year as a university? SUNY Old Westbury has been a “college” for almost 60 years. Since the founding of Old Westbury in 1965, the school’s official title has been “State University of New York College at Old Westbury.” “College” has been […]
On September 10th, Old Westbury hosted royalty. Sultan Mouhammad-Nabil Mforifoum Mbombo Njoya, accompanied by his entourage, graced the Duane L. Jones Recital Hall in the Campus Center. The historic event was little more than an interview, conducted by professor Sylvie Kande, with a brief introduction about the importance of the […]
On campus, students are plagued with economic issues. The stressors faced today started during and after the global COVID-19 pandemic that sweeped the nation. According to a Studocu study, 74% of college students say they experience stress about their financial future because of inflation. I interviewed O.W. students to get […]
This Week on New Media Beat: Brazil: What’s Next After X? Afghanistan: Why is the Taliban Blocking Afghanistan International TV? Russia: Why Is Meta Blocking State Media? Italy: TikTok Challenges Get Slapped? UK: Don’t Train Your AI on our Users! Australia: Where is Julian Assange? China: AI Chatbots Make […]
This Week on New Media Beat: Poland: Can Public Media Be Trusted? UK: Has the BBC learned from the Huw Edwards Scandal? Hong Kong: Will Sedition Trials End Press Freedom? France: Why Are the Media Suing Google? Anime: Can Brands Turn Fans into Customers? New Media Beat covers […]
Are you looking for an affordable child care opportunity available to any member of the Old Westbury community? Look no further—SUNY Old Westbury’s child care center is finally reopening after a four year closure! College can be difficult already—finding a safe space to watch your child doesn’t have to be. […]
