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Life During Quarantine

AIacovetti May 13, 2020

Although we are all cooped up in our houses, for the time being, life has not come to a halt. Individuals in quarantine have found ways to cope with being home 24/7, and some of them include making lockdown...

“Intimate Terrorism” — Quarantine and the Side Effect of Domestic Abuse

Ivatkin May 12, 2020

Being confined indoors has dangerously increased already-established cases of household abuse. The familiar feeling that the end is near is only temporary to those subjected to or dealing with such abuse...

What Can We Look Forward To?

SDelzio May 11, 2020

The Coronavirus has impacted our everyday lives, and it is hard being in the thick of it and to looking forward. As a society, we often take for granted the little things; whether it be our morning cup...

Looking Back at the Women's Suffrage Movement

Looking Back at the Women’s Suffrage Movement

BKnibbs May 2, 2020

Since this year marks the 100th Anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote, it is worthwhile to reflect on the overlooked contributions from women....

Digital Divide Increases During Pandemic

Nventura April 29, 2020

In order to stay connected economically, politically, and socially, it is important to have the ability to access computers and the internet. However, not everyone is able to access such technology....

Space News in the Time of the Coronavirus Pandemic

LFrancavilla April 13, 2020

With COVID-19 taking over the news stations and outlets, many people across the world have missed other newsworthy events and information. One such piece of news involves Earth’s new “mini-moon,”...

But It’s Only Sports

TBuckley April 11, 2020

Sports have played a pivotal role in our society dating back to the early 1900s. Individuals hold sports in a sacred light, individuals who can take it or leave it as well as individuals who couldn’t...

President Trump Has Grossly Mishandled The Coronavirus Pandemic

JGriffo April 11, 2020

In early March, when the United States had just crossed double-digit coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump stated at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta: “And the...

Reaction: The Coronavirus Pandemic

KBerthoud April 10, 2020

Almost everything around the world has been affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Sporting events have been canceled, schools are closed, like our very own SUNY Old Westbury, and toilet paper and other essentials...

Safety on the Road

AIacovetti April 8, 2020

Out of the 5,732 students currently enrolled at SUNY Old Westbury, 82% live off-campus. According to usnews.com, only 18% of students reside in college-owned housing, while the rest are commuters. With...

Earth Day 2020: 50 Years & How It was Created

GDainott April 3, 2020

On April 22, 1970, over twenty million Americans recognized the first Earth Day by cleaning up the streets, local parks, campuses, and fought to raise awareness of a deteriorating Earth. The younger generations...

Does Life Imitate Art, or is Life Changed by It?

Does Life Imitate Art, or is Life Changed by It?

JMichael March 18, 2020

  Throughout the month of February, many people are inspired to delve deep into researching and analyzing black history. One of the most popular discourses surrounding blackness is representation...

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