Recently, a new coronavirus – 2019 Novel (New) Coronavirus – was detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China that has not been previously found in humans. This coronavirus can lead to fever, cough and shortness of breath. There are hundreds of confirmed cases in China, including cases outside of Wuhan and […]
For the fourth consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation has honored SUNY Old Westbury the Tree Campus USA® 2019 recognition for its commitment to effective urban forest management. SUNY Old Westbury achieved the title by meeting Tree Campus USA’s five standards, which include maintaining a Campus Tree Advisory Committee, Campus […]
MacArthur Genius Fellow Poet Terrance Hayes visited SUNY Old Westbury to offer a presentation from his latest book American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin. The presentation was held in recognition of Black History Month sponsored by the English Department along with the additional support from the American Studies […]
During the common hour on February 18th, students at SUNY Old Westbury crowded the Campus Center atrium to protest against the ban of parties on campus. Roughly thirty students stormed the fourth floor of the campus center repeatedly chanting, “We want parties!” and “What do we want? Parties! When do […]
Throughout the month of February, many people are inspired to delve deep into researching and analyzing black history. One of the most popular discourses surrounding blackness is representation in entertainment, both the flattering and unflattering aspects of it. For centuries, African-Americans and other minorities have been subject to false […]
Detroit lyricist, Royce da 5’9 has had a steady and prominent career in hip-hop over the last twenty years. From the years 2008-2018, he was one-fourth of the rap supergroup Slaughterhouse, and has been consistently churning in amazing lyrical verses as part of the duos Bad Meets Evil and […]
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