This spring, Old Westbury’s Resident Hall Association brings to us the Tunnel of Oppression, an interactive program that reveals the issues of oppression using all senses. This program originally developed in 1993 at Western Illinois University and has been replicated at numerous campuses worldwide. It is loosely based […]

We’ve all heard about it; gay suicides seem to be sweeping the nation.  It’s ironic, given the increasing openness to gay Americans. None the less, Americans were shocked when over the course of one month, six gay teens committed suicide following harassment. The most widely publicized story encircled […]

www.catalystatoldwestbury.com We at the catalyst want the web site to reflect our hard work we put into our paper.  We also would like to give students, faculty and anyone interested, an interactive, informative, one stop shop to get all the information needed.  We have high hopes for the […]

On Saturday, February 19 2011, three Old Westbury students were exposed to the comic book world through marketing and branding. Under the wing of alumni Etan Wishnevski; students Katie Long, Chantrese Williams, and Samantha Williams ventured into New York City to The Hotel Pennsylvania.  They worked to expose […]

With the regular season still under way, from now until April 13th , we are seeing and expecting to see greatness happen. So far this season,  there have been trade moves that have had fans in an uproar, like the decision Lebron James made to go to Miami […]

#8220;Last created, Best Designed” is the saying that this organization, founded in 1922, stands by. Founded at Butler University located in Indianapolis, Indiana, seven women created a sorority that 87 years later still stands strong. With over 85,000 members in different regions, and ladies ranging in all different […]

Dear Dr. Deb, Why don’t people get tested for STDs and HIV/AIDS? Are people too scared to get tested? Thank you, A Concerned Citizen Dear A Concerned Citizen, I think there are a few common reasons why people do not get tested for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS. […]

About The Catalyst The Catalyst, the student newspaper of SUNY College at Old Westbury has a print circulation of about 1000.  The newspaper was launched soon after the college was established, in 1965. Some of the awards that the Catalyst has championed include: ●     The American Scholastic Press Association […]

On Thursday, February 17th, the Old Westbury Concerts Organization held its inaugural meeting. Over the course of an hour, the administrative staff of the organization explained the group’s ambitious agenda.        “We are an organization with a focus on producing professional performances. The types of performances include major musical […]