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Israel’s Ongoing Genocide

On October 7th 2023, in response to a prison break from Gaza headed by Hamas, Israel dramatically escalated their genocide of the Palestinian people. While Israel has engaged in massacres of Palestinians before, the current attacks have been of an incredible magnitude.  The Gaza strip is a 139 square mile […]

International / Media

NMB Podcast: Global Media!

This Week on New Media Beat: Ukraine: No Telegram on State Devices! Indonesia: No Online Gambling! France: Music Streaming Tax! France: Macron Slams News Media! Japan: What about Toho? South Korea: Melon Streams Music! Russia: Generating Disinformation! Australia: Prohibiting Misinformation! India: Is Netflix a Cultural Threat? New Media Beat covers […]

Men’s Soccer Kicks Off!
Sports

Men’s Soccer Kicks Off!

This article was written on September 20th, 2024 As of September 20, the SUNY Old Westbury Men’s Soccer team is making impressive strides this season, holding an overall record of 4-6-1. With four wins, six losses, and a tie against Five Towns College, the Panthers are demonstrating significant progress compared […]

Sultan Comes to Campus
Campus / News

Sultan Comes to Campus

On September 10th, Old Westbury hosted royalty. Sultan Mouhammad-Nabil Mforifoum Mbombo Njoya, accompanied by his entourage, graced the Duane L. Jones Recital Hall in the Campus Center. The historic event was little more than an interview, conducted by professor Sylvie Kande, with a brief introduction about the importance of the […]

Campus / News

O.W. Students Reel from Inflation

On campus, students are plagued with economic issues. The stressors faced today started during and after the global COVID-19 pandemic that sweeped the nation. According to a Studocu study, 74% of college students say they experience stress about their financial future because of inflation. I interviewed O.W. students to get […]

International / Media

NMB: Your Global Media Update!

  This Week on New Media Beat: Brazil: What’s Next After X? Afghanistan: Why is the Taliban Blocking Afghanistan International TV? Russia: Why Is Meta Blocking State Media? Italy: TikTok Challenges Get Slapped? UK: Don’t Train Your AI on our Users! Australia: Where is Julian Assange? China: AI Chatbots Make […]

International / Media

NMB: More Media News!

    This Week on New Media Beat: Poland: Can Public Media Be Trusted? UK: Has the BBC learned from the Huw Edwards Scandal? Hong Kong: Will Sedition Trials End Press Freedom? France: Why Are the Media Suing Google? Anime: Can Brands Turn Fans into Customers? New Media Beat covers […]

International / Media

Your Global Media Podcast!

This Week on New Media Beat: Bangladesh: Who is Zima Islam? Brazil: Why Did a Judge Ban X? South Korea: Deep Fake Trauma? Nepal: No Harmony in Social Media? South Africa: Sports Book Frenzy? China: Black Myth Wukong Effect? North Korea: No Foreign Media for You! New Media Beat covers […]

International / Media

Media Curious?

This Week on New Media Beat: China: Influencers Flaunting Wealth? Japan: Cool Japan Plan Reboot? South Korea: LGBTQ+ Media? Australia: Age Restrictions for Social? Ontario: No Phones for School Kids? Sweden & Denmark: Tackling Telegram Crimes? France vs. Telegram:  Arresting Durov? New Media Beat covers media news from around the […]

Entertainment / News / Review

Bikini Kill Live in Brooklyn

On September 8, 2024, Bikini Kill graced the stage of the Brooklyn Paramount with their highly energetic performance. The band has been extremely influential to the Riot Grrrl movement, a feminism-driven punk wave, and this was reflected in the audience. The band started in 1990, which brought in an older […]