The Amelie A. Wallace Gallery exhibited the thought-provoking work of talented B.A, B.S. and B.F.A, students of the SUNY Old Westbury’s Art department from May 9 to May 16. The B.A. & B.S. students whose work was on display included Angelica Joy Albejar, Jessie Dolan, Chioma Ezemma, Jordan Gonzalez, Mekhi […]
Do you like Boba Tea? The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Club hosted their very first event, the “AAPI Boba Bash” on April 30 in the Campus Center Atrium. Club founder Jose Lorenzo Santos served bubble milk tea to 160 students who attended the Boba Bash. AAPI is a […]
Over the past semester, students may have noticed fliers posted around campus about some events called ‘colloquiums.’ These colloquiums were a series of lectures discussing topics related to history, philosophy, environmental studies, and current geopolitical issues. Topics included French counter-revolutionaries in the 1800s, the potential mercantilist roots of Egypt’s colonial […]
Senior Allie Bozuhoski is a transfer student from Long Island who advocates for LGBTQ+ students at Old Westbury as the vice president of the OW Rainbow club which supports the LGBTQ+ community by hosting events, meetings, and support groups on campus. She works to improve how LGBTQ+ individuals are treated. […]
Have you been keeping up with your studying this semester? Well, I sure hope so, considering finals will be here before you know it! But another important question we should really be asking is what type of platform are you using to study for these exams? Do we prefer digital […]
“Turning to the East: Intersecting Futures and Afro-Asian Connections in a Multipolar World” is an exhibition about Afrofuturism and Afro-Asian art, curated by Dr. Reynaldo Anderson, at the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery in the Campus Center which opened on March 27 and will continue until May 2. Afrofuturism is based […]
Sometimes she feels stuck, lost in the chaos of her thoughts, Wandering aimlessly, not knowing what she wants. She wakes up each day, trying to find her purpose, But her mind is clouded with doubts and nervousness. She thinks so deeply that she sinks into a hole, Scared to come […]
Just like roots that travailed in dirt. It started from somewhere. From the seed that was planted. From rough terrain of hard-core struggles. It persevered with determination and strength, to never give up. It took time to dig deep into the soil and run its course, blind and uncertain. But […]
Dr. Shameika Williams, assistant professor of the Public Health Department, moderated a discussion for Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) in conjunction with the Social and Environmental Justice Institute at SUNY Old Westbury. The New York State Department of Health recognizes Black Maternal Health Week to raise awareness about health […]
In a corner of the SUNY Old Westbury library, there is a medium-sized office with a glass exterior called the Writing Center. Bradley B. Vonknsky, the Assistant Director of the Writing Center, sits behind a large desk scheduling appointments for students. When Vonknsky speaks, his body language changes as he […]
