Entertainment / Opinion
During an appearance on the Jimmy Fallon Show, Jeon Jung-kook said to Fallon, “You really make it sound like a huge global pop star.” Jung-kook is a member of the well-beloved K-pop group called BTS. The group is currently on hiatus due to each member’s enlistment in the Korean military […]
Review
Ever wondered what happened to President Snow and why he was a huge force in the Hunger Games, the series that took Generation Z by storm during the early 2010s? Rachel Zegler, who plays Lucy Gray Baird, and Tom Blyth, who plays the infamous President Snow, tell the story behind the […]
International / Media / News
This Week on New Media Beat: Gaza: How many journalists have been killed? Canada: Why Is the Government Worried About TikTok? Australia: Can the Government Stop Cybercrime? Iran: Any Chance of a Free Press? Ukraine: Can Reporters Report Safely? South Africa: Are Journalists Under Attack? South Korea: Is President Yoon Taking Over the Korean […]
International / Media
This Week on New Media Beat: South Korea: Singing in English? Is that K-Pop? United Kingdom: Will the Online Safety Act Protect the People? Italy: How Big is Social? Türkiye: Any Chance of a Free Press? New Media Beat covers media news from around the world. NMB is a production of […]
Review
Following multiple delays, The Marvels, the long awaited sequel to the 2019 film “Captain Marvel,” officially landed in theaters on November 10, as the final Marvel film of 2023. The film sees the return of Brie Larson’s character, Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel), who is joined by Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau), Iman […]
Campus / Sports
In November, the SUNY Old Westbury Athletics Department appointed Max Finkelstein as the new athletics communications director. Finkelstein’s responsibilities will include overseeing and reporting on all 12 athletic teams at SUNY Old Westbury. According to the Old Westbury Panthers website, Finkelstein spent the last two years working in the Athletics […]
Campus / profile
On the top floor of the New Academic Building, Professor Kyle Anderson teaches classes on modern Middle Eastern history here on SUNY Old Westbury’s campus. He teaches courses focusing on Islamic civilization and has written a book about the role of British colonialism in the 1919 Egyptian revolution. This information […]
Campus / Review
“Underestimated” is a fashion brand founded by SUNY Old Westbury Junior, Godson Udemezue, and his brother Prince, who’s a senior in high school. The two brothers created their brand in June of 2022. Their designs include hoodies, shirts, beanies, and more. They create unisex designs in their pieces. Godson said, […]
Review
Eighteen years ago today, the Armenian alternative metal band System Of A Down released their fifth studio album “Hypnotize.” System Of A Down’s music is unlike any other made in history; their music is a beautiful blend of Armenian folk music, metal, and politically charged lyrics. According to grammy.com the band received […]
Opinion
We as humans are connected to nature spiritually. There are many ways that humans are connected to nature. People can feel it physically, emotionally, and culturally. People are often connected to nature as if they were a tree. We also connect with animals because they need nature just like we […]