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Vaccine Mandates: For the Greater Good
Opinion

Vaccine Mandates: For the Greater Good

A vaccine mandate is in place starting November 1. Even with the mandate, thousands of New York City (NYC) municipal workers defied the mandate and are now on unpaid leave. According to a very recent article from ABC News, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement that an estimated […]

Kyrie Irvings's Possible Return Due To NY Vaccine Mandate Law Changes
Opinion / Sports

Kyrie Irvings’s Possible Return Due To NY Vaccine Mandate Law Changes

Amidst the challenges faced by employers and employees during the Covid-19 pandemic, we tend to forget that even some of the wealthiest figures still struggle to maintain job security. Not only are the average households in the U.S. and around the world presented with these challenges, but so are the […]

A Cute and Fluffy Way to De-Stress
Campus News

A Cute and Fluffy Way to De-Stress

Finals will soon be coming. This is a very big week and you can feel the pressure building up. Luckily for you, there are therapy dogs to help you relax and wash your worries away. Testing time at college can be a pretty stressful time, but SUNY Old Westbury offers […]

Democracy is on its Deathbed in Nicaragua
International / Opinion

Democracy is on its Deathbed in Nicaragua

On November 7, Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua was re-elected for a fifth term as president in an election that was fraught with corruption, intimidation and fraud. President Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murrilo will now lead the Central American nation for another five years despite mass protests calling […]

Rons Gone Wrong: A Review
Entertainment

Rons Gone Wrong: A Review

After multiple pushbacks due to Covid-19, Rons Gone Wrong was released on October 22. The animated movie is directed by Sarah Smith and J.P. Vine. The film contains voice over acting from names such as Zack Galifinakas as Ron, and Jack Dylan Grazer as Barney, the main character. The animated […]

Army of Thieves
Entertainment

Army of Thieves

Back in May 2021, Netflix released a pretty fun zombie action flick entitled Army of the Dead. Directed by Zack Snyder, the film, while it received mixed reviews from critics, was popular enough among audiences to convince Netflix to develop a franchise, starting with the prequel, Army of Thieves, centered […]

Campus News

Fall 2021 Enrollment Levels

In the face of a global pandemic, in-person courses are back in session at SUNY Old Westbury but with reduced enrollment levels and fewer in-person course offerings. According to Director of Institutional Research Courtney Raeford, fully in-person or “traditional” courses currently make up 47% of the total course offerings. In […]

Jordan Brand CEO Admits To Murder
Sports

Jordan Brand CEO Admits To Murder

Nike’s Jordan Brand CEO Larry Miller admitted to committing a murder at sixteen years old, more than 50 years ago in an interview with Sports Illustrated published on October 16th. Larry Miller, now 72, has served time for this crime. However, he has kept this secret from his peers and […]

Opinion

Manchin Blocking Biden’s Climate Plan a Step Back in the Fight Against Global Warming

Over the past few decades, climate change has proven to be one of the biggest, if not the biggest obstacle that not only Americans, but the entire world faces, as it threatens not only animals and species in danger of being extinct, but also humanity. One person who seems to […]

The Beatles:Get Back
Entertainment

The Beatles:Get Back

After 50 years of believing that The Beatles final moments were filled with angst, animosity, and anger, director Peter Jackson will finally show the world what really went down during The Beatles famous Get Back sessions in January 1969. On November 25, the first part of a three part documentary […]