The year 2015 gave birth to #OscarsSoWhite. If you haven’t heard of it, this was the backlash the Academy Awards received for not having any black actors in their categories. In 2016, history repeated itself and the hashtag resurfaced. In 2016, there was an extreme lack of any minority actors […]
“Power to the people is still what it’s all about,” said legendary civil rights leader and Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale at SUNY Old Westbury on February 16th. The power of organized activism and need for young people to build on the efforts of their predecessors were the central […]
The role and influence of the executive branch has been expanding and strengthening with every passing administration for decades. Some of the most powerful tools in the presidential toolbox are executive actions: executive orders and memorandums. Donald Trump promised he would be different than any other president in our history, […]
Lisa Ramos is just like us. She quotes T. Swift, loves all kinds of pizza and classic Beatles songs, and has gone on nightmare first dates. She even went to SUNY Old Westbury! “I was actually wearing my big Old Westbury t-shirt for pajamas the other night,” she affirms. The […]
“Be willing to change your mind…because you will,”said Michael J. Dowling, president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health, the keynote speaker to the 2016 graduates of SUNY Old Westbury on Sunday, May 22nd. Dowling graduated from University College Cork, Ireland with an undergraduate degree and from Fordham University with a […]
Beginning this fall, SUNY Old Westbury will be applying a number of changes in the School of Education. Although the changes have been made for the benefit of future students, there have been a number of disagreements from students already enrolled in the program. In the past, the School of […]
Michael J. Dowling, president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health, will be speaking at both 50th commencement ceremonies of SUNY Old Westbury on Sunday, May 22nd at which about 800 students are expected to graduate. Dowling graduated from University College Cork, Ireland with an undergraduate degree, and from Fordham […]
In honor of the 50th anniversary of SUNY Old Westbury, the School of Arts and Sciences made a time capsule that is meant to be opened in 2065. The time capsule has contributions from all twelve departments in the Arts and Sciences. “The capsule contains objects that represent the departments and […]
Despite the disappointment from students about the closing of the Academic Village, Director of Residential Life Gareth Shumack promises improvements in the Woodland Halls. The first specific change that has been made is a renewed Wi-Fi connection in the lounges. As of next semester, there will be central Wi-Fi throughout […]
Listed are the nominees for this year’s MAC (Media and Arts Celebration) AWARDS! The annual event celebrates work done in digital arts, video, new media, television, print, and radio. Be sure to attend the ceremony Wednesday, May 4th at 7pm in the Maguire Theatre in the Campus Center. The red […]
