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The Freshman Breaking Records: Alyse Then

Alyse Then is the freshman breaking SUNY Old Westbury records. Then has broken the record for most soccer goals as a freshman, a record that was previously set by Cassie Esposito at 17 goals in 2008. Then has managed to score 24 goals this season, so far. Then has been […]

Campus / News / Opinion

From Mentee to Mentor: Meet Terry Phebe

If you’re walking through SUNY Old Westbury’s Media Innovation Center (MIC), you’ll likely hear students asking, “has anyone seen Terry?” or “where’s Terry?” As he shifts from one room to another, Terry readily responds to the calls for his guidance and mentors the students, as he was once in their […]

Circular Fashion: The Hottest Sustainable Fashion Trend
Fashion / Lifestyle / News

Circular Fashion: The Hottest Sustainable Fashion Trend

Photo credit: askmeoffers.com. Fashion evolves constantly and new trends appear, helping us to change our wardrobes, and shaping the way we present ourselves to the world. Today, the hottest fashion trend is circular fashion, the future of sustainable style. It’s more than just a trend, it’s a way of thinking, and […]

Opinion

The U.S. is Helping Israel to Stop Further Attack

Smoke over Gaza City after an airstrike. Photo Credit: CNN. The brutal attacks on Israel by the militant group, Hamas, has resulted in over nine-hundred lives lost, many more injured, and hundreds missing. Hamas is an Islamist militant movement, known for its armed resistance to Israel.  In the early morning of […]

SAG-AFTRA Strike Update
National / News

SAG-AFTRA Strike Update

Photo Credit: Rolling Stone  The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, more commonly known as SAG-AFTRA, started their strike on July 14, 2023 and it’s still happening. This has been an ongoing strike for actors and performers. The reason for the strike is because they […]

Ring of Fire Eclipse
News

Ring of Fire Eclipse

An annular “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse on May 20, 2012. Photo Credit: NASA/ Bill Dunford   According to NASA, on Saturday, October 14, there will be an eclipse. The moon will pass between Earth and the Sun, which will be visible to people across the United States. NASA will host […]

Changes to FAFSA and What You Should Expect 
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Changes to FAFSA and What You Should Expect 

Photo Credit: ontocollege.com Big changes are coming to the FAFSA forms and student eligibility that could affect your aid within your school career. With the FAFSA Simplification Act passed in 2020, it aims to make FAFSA easy, and comprehendible. It also aims to reduce the number of questions on the application […]

Self-Care is Cool: What is Self-Care, and How Can You Implement it in Your Life?
Lifestyle / wellness

Self-Care is Cool: What is Self-Care, and How Can You Implement it in Your Life?

Photo Credit: thesheaf.com Self-care is a concept that has been introduced as an important necessity in our lives to live a life that is worth living. Do you know what self-care really means? In 1998, the World Health Organization defined self-care as, “what people do for themselves to establish and maintain […]

International / Media / News

Fall for New Media Beat!

This Week on New Media Beat: UK & South Korea: K-Pop Girl Groups Pop the UK Charts with Social! Japan: In TV News We Trust? Italy: Can TV compete with the Streaming Media? Somalia: How Restrictive Are the Media Laws? Ukraine: What Happens When a Tech Billionaire Runs Your Internet? Russia: Putin’s Other […]

SUNY Old Westbury Introduces New Outdoor Gym
Campus / News / Sports

SUNY Old Westbury Introduces New Outdoor Gym

“Welcome to the Fitness Court, the world’s best outdoor gym.” This is one of the first things you see written on the wall when you walk up to one of SUNY Old Westbury’s newest additions to campus, the “Fitness Court.” The outdoor gym is among the many new upticks to […]