Upon entering the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery at SUNY Old Westbury, your mind is exposed to a world of intelligent lighting, raw materials and odd fixtures.  The “Dreamcatchers” sculpture exhibit celebrates the dedicated work of two foreign artists, Hyong Nam Ahn of Korea and Arthur Simms of Jamaica.  Each […]

Hip-hop heavyweights Jay Z and Kanye West collaborated on a new album entitled, Watch the Throne. The idea of this album is far more than having the return of these two artists to the Hip-hop game. They come together to make a power house album that goes against the […]

In an era of Hip-hop dominated by “Club Bangers” and one hit wonders, J Cole Delivers an entire album of good music. His debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story not only showcases his witty and articulate wordplay and lyricism, but also shows off his production skills. Out of […]

When it comes to car shopping, people tend to go for what’s stylish, affordable and most times, extra features, like heated cup warmers and touch screen GPS systems.  However, in a moody economy like ours where gas prices fluctuate every other day, most people never seem to go for […]

Recently, my three-year-old was sitting in my lap as I composed an e-mail. I typed my name and without realizing it, didn’t capitalize my first initial. My daughter said, “Mommy, you have to use a big ‘V.’” I was floored.  I remember teaching her about capital letters but had […]

Media and Communications major, Melissa Ocampo, won fourth runner-up in a pageant, for the chance to become Miss NY International 2012. The pageant took place during the first weekend of October at the Villa Roma Resort in the Catskill Mountains.      According to the pageants’ website (www.nypageants.com), “Each […]

As children, we read and watched fairy tales, such as Snow White or Cinderella. These fairy tales depicted the perfect yet predictable love story. Love seemed to come effortlessly to both, the prince and the princess. They fell deeply in love, married, and lived happily ever after. They did […]

I am not a new student, but a returning one. I came to SUNY Old Westbury in 1999 after high school.  By 2004, I knew it all and yet nothing at the same time.    My last year here was 2004 and I never walked at graduation. There was […]

As the cool breeze of fall appears, the memory of summer disappears. While most people may not enjoy the fall weather; it is the best season to dress up comfortably but still be very trendy and stylish. People often think that there treads must be expensive in order […]

Eight whole years—that’s how long it’s been since the pop-punk band Blink-182 last put out a record. After a terrible split in 2005, it seemed that Blink was done forever.  However, on September 27, Blink came out with their sixth studio album Neighborhoods an album that has been built-up […]