Opinion

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Are You Ready for Your Winter Drive to the SUNY Old Westbury Campus?

This year finally brings us out of the Zoom room and back into the classroom, that means many OW students are commuting again. Now, with winter fast approaching, those cars that were parked last winter will need to be driven to school this winter. Winter prep is important for proper […]

Opinion

Hey, SUNY Old Westbury! Give me a sign

Hey, SUNY Old Westbury! Give me a sign… any sign… big… small… on the door… any sign at all!… let me explain my plea. I’m a new SOW student in the MALS program seeking my masters. I started last year with all the classes online. This semester is my first […]

Campus / Opinion

Lack of Events on Campus Due to Covid-19

It has been said that “your college days are among the best of your life”. Most attribute this to the knowledge acquired, the friends you gain and events you attend along the way. But what if for some reason, movement and contact with other people became restricted to the point […]

A World Without Facebook
Business / Opinion / Technology

A World Without Facebook

It was business as usual for Facebook users worldwide when they began their Monday morning. However, late into the morning of October 4  at about 11:40 EST (Eastern Standard Time) according to The New York Times, Facebook and its family of apps went dark. Error messages were displayed and Facebook […]

Opinion

NYC Businesses Requiring Vaccinations: A Positive Development

A month ago, New York City started to introduce vaccine mandates for businesses like indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues, which officially took effect on September 13th. These places will now require employees and customers to be checked for proof of vaccination in order to enter these establishments. The hope […]

Opinion

The 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides

Sixty years ago, a group of people were set on a mission to help end segregation laws. Lasting from May 4th through December 10th, 1961, the Freedom Riders planned to put black and white people together in groups and ride in interstate buses into the Deep South, intentionally violating Jim […]

The Time is Over
Opinion / Sports

The Time is Over

When you are a baseball player, you have the opportunity to sign a contract unlike any other major sport. Baseball is one of the few sports that allows you to have a contract over 15 years and the money to sustain it. The end of an era has begun in […]

Opinion / Sports

The End of a Drought: The New York Knicks are Back

For Knicks fans, it has been eight long years.  The Knicks have not made the playoffs yet, but this year they are destined for change. Between the years of 2000 and 2020, the Knicks have only had five postseason appearances, one playoff series win, and four winning records.  Not only […]

Companies That Honored Earth Day 2021: Disney, Taco Bell, L’Oréal and More
Lifestyle / Opinion

Companies That Honored Earth Day 2021: Disney, Taco Bell, L’Oréal and More

Every year when Earth Day rolls around, companies of all sorts announce commitments to lead a more sustainable and environmentally friendly business. This year we saw so many groundbreaking ideas proposed by brands to keep our planet clean and healthy. Perhaps one of the most popular announcements, Taco Bell has […]

The Rise of Dogecoin and Cryptocurrency
Opinion

The Rise of Dogecoin and Cryptocurrency

  The rise of Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies alike has made exorbitant profits for people. Cryptocurrency has risen in popularity and has already been accepted as forms of payment from major companies such as Home Depot, Starbucks and even the Dallas Mavericks. Cryptocurrency is a virtual form of money that […]