#8220;Hitler is an example of a good leader.” Those aren’t my words but the words of guest speakers who come to our school and lecture the heads of every club on how to be an effective leader. Every semester SGA requires the President, Vice President, and Treasurer, of all clubs […]
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My Experience as a Freshman Transfer
Here I am in the Student Union, experiencing that all too familiar feeling again. You know, the “kid who sits alone at the lunch table” feeling? If you’re having a difficult time with that picture, just think back to the first day of your freshman year in high school. If […]
Playing Cupid: Valentine’s Day, Where to Go and What to Wear
There’s a feeling of romance in the air that lets you know that Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. It is not just a day for lovers; in fact no one should be alone on such an amorous day. It makes for a great excuse to go out and spend time […]
Deception
How far would you go to reveal who killed your best friend? Deceptionis a new show that airs on NBC. The show, which premiered on Monday, January 7, 2013, continues to appear every Monday on NBC at 10 p.m. T It is show is about the death of a wealthy […]
A Letter to My Father
Dear Daddy, This letter is a reply to the letter you wrote me six years ago, a couple of months before you passed away. You explained that you loved my sisters and me, that you would not be able to be there when we needed you such as graduation […]
The Aftermath of the Chavez Inauguration
Although President Hugo Chavez has won his fourth term in Venezuela, his prolonged absence has caused the public to question his health due to cancer treatments, his absence from the inauguration ceremony, and the breaking news regarding corruption and an assassination plot. In a New York Times article, […]
Why You Should Cook on Campus
Cafeteria food. If those two words just sent shivers up your spine, keep reading. If they didn’t, definitely keep reading. But first, re-evaluate your taste in food. As a New York City girl for most of my life, I have grown accustomed to many of the great restaurants, diners, and […]
The New Media Expo
The New Media Expo is the largest new media conference and trade show of the media industry dedicated to podcasting, blogging, web TV, and social media to help provide an educational experience for working professionals in any industry. Throughout this three-day conference, the podcasting, blogging, web TV, and social media […]
An Interview with Dinorah Martinez
Sometimes we are so involved and busy that we don’t get a chance to get to know our SUNY Old Westbury staff members. Dinorah Martinez is the secretary of the Faculty Senate. She is also an artist who produces artwork in acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Dinorah Irene Martinez continues to […]
Lest We Not Forget
As we journey through this Black History Month, many of us may ask, what does it mean? Black History Month is not a time slot for Africans of the Diaspora to be remembered, nor is it simply twenty-eight days of celebration. Black History Month is mainly a symbol: a symbol […]