Old Westbury welcomed the largest freshman class in the college’s history this Fall 2024 semester. With 837 freshmen, Old Westbury surpassed last year’s record, already a banner year, by over a hundred. The Office of Admissions noted there were 10,600 applications, a nearly 3,800 student jump. With hallways fuller than […]
This Week on New Media Beat: Bangladesh: Who is Zima Islam? Brazil: Why Did a Judge Ban X? South Korea: Deep Fake Trauma? Nepal: No Harmony in Social Media? South Africa: Sports Book Frenzy? China: Black Myth Wukong Effect? North Korea: No Foreign Media for You! New Media Beat covers […]
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On September 8, 2024, Bikini Kill graced the stage of the Brooklyn Paramount with their highly energetic performance. The band has been extremely influential to the Riot Grrrl movement, a feminism-driven punk wave, and this was reflected in the audience. The band started in 1990, which brought in an older […]
Do you like Boba Tea? The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Club hosted their very first event, the “AAPI Boba Bash” on April 30 in the Campus Center Atrium. Club founder Jose Lorenzo Santos served bubble milk tea to 160 students who attended the Boba Bash. AAPI is a […]
Senior Allie Bozuhoski is a transfer student from Long Island who advocates for LGBTQ+ students at Old Westbury as the vice president of the OW Rainbow club which supports the LGBTQ+ community by hosting events, meetings, and support groups on campus. She works to improve how LGBTQ+ individuals are treated. […]
Have you been keeping up with your studying this semester? Well, I sure hope so, considering finals will be here before you know it! But another important question we should really be asking is what type of platform are you using to study for these exams? Do we prefer digital […]
Dr. Shameika Williams, assistant professor of the Public Health Department, moderated a discussion for Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) in conjunction with the Social and Environmental Justice Institute at SUNY Old Westbury. The New York State Department of Health recognizes Black Maternal Health Week to raise awareness about health […]
In a corner of the SUNY Old Westbury library, there is a medium-sized office with a glass exterior called the Writing Center. Bradley B. Vonknsky, the Assistant Director of the Writing Center, sits behind a large desk scheduling appointments for students. When Vonknsky speaks, his body language changes as he […]
Have you run into a deer on campus? You aren’t alone. The SUNY Old Westbury community has been battling an unexpected, furry obstacle—deer have become infamous for popping up all around campus. Night and day, rain or shine, spring and fall, the deer are out there. Students have had numerous […]
