Have you ever dreaded the thought of riding on a Metropolitan Transportation Authority train during the rush hour from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m?  I do. But  I had ideas to avoid the first half of the morning frenzies.       My first solution was to  take the Long Island Railroad. […]

#8220;The Internet seems to be down more than it’s up,” said Professor Marie Metlay, the Biological Sciences Department chair.       “There is hardly any Wi-Fi all over the school and the connection is very low,” said Giran Kashman, a junior criminology student.     Marc Seybold, the chief information officer […]

Old Westbury’s accounting students took first place for the third time in a row in a competition sponsored by the Margolin, Winer & Evens accounting firm on November 1st, 2011 at Adelphi University.   The competition involved five schools: Old Westbury, Briarcliffe , Molloy, Adelphi, and New York Institute of Technology. […]

Those of you who are parents know that not only is it difficult to attend school as a parent, but it is also difficult to find affordable, proper daycare. Not everyone has a family member or friend that can take care of their children while they’re at school.  Fortunately, SUNY […]

There are high expectations for the men’s and women’s swimming team this season. Head coach Sigitas “Siggy” Rudokas hopes the team at least finishes in the top three.  “The team is much stronger than last year,” said Rudokas. “I hope the team will be in the top 3 of the […]

Living a healthy gluten-free life in the United States used to be nearly impossible. If one were to walk into any number of grocery stores, the selection would be extremely limited. Luckily, there are growing advances in gluten-free foods that allow a person to have a very normal and balanced […]

Dear Dr. Deb, I previously liked a guy on campus and we were talking for a couple of days. I told him how I felt about people who play games with me. He has not talked to me since that day. I feel I chased him away. Was it a […]

After a frustrating semester of dealing with the bookstore, my pot has finally boiled over.  It started out as a simple transaction.  I went to purchase a digital tape recorder.   This item was essential for me this semester as I am a media major and on staff at The Catalyst.  […]

As U.S. citizens, there are many freedoms and privileges that we take for granted. The 1st Amendment of the U.S. constitution establishes our rights to the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. Unfortunately, not every person in the world has the opportunity to experience these […]

In today’s world, social networking websites and applications are a lot less private than they used to be. Websites like Twitter, Facebook, and foursquare have been making updates that gives their users less privacy and more worries.     On Facebook, the homepage features a side ticker that displays friends’  such […]