Last week the nonprofit campaign “Just Label It” submitted a petition to the United States Food and Drug Administration calling for the labeling of food made with genetically modified ingredients. One million Americans signed the petition. The FDA’s response? The 1 million signatures, they said, only added up to 394, further delaying the process.
Read MoreIR Club, MSA to raise funds for Syrian refugees
From April 9 to 15, students in the International Relations Club and the Muslim Students and Friends Association will sell sunglasses and Frisbees to raise funds for the refugees affected by the recent and ongoing turmoil in Syria and its bordering countries.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Senior Dayshawn Simmons takes charge of time at Geneseo, looks forward to career in leadership
Anywhere you look today, the media are convinced that Catholics are the last allowable scapegoat. Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance, a March 15 Huffington Post attack and the Feb. 8 Amy Poehler sketch on “Saturday Night Live” are just a few examples of jabs that would be intolerable toward any other faith group. Now add the United States government to that list.
Read MorePresentation, discussion explore higher education
On Thursday Nov. 17, Activities Commission Contemporary Forum hosted a discussion on higher education, led by political scientist and Queens College professor Andrew Hacker and New York Times contributor and Columbia University adjunct associate professor Claudia Dreifus.
Read MoreAlbum Review: Cass McCombs gets upbeat in newest LP Humor Risk
Singer-songwriter Cass McCombs is back with his second LP this year: Humor Risk (Domino Records). The album is just as subdued as April 2011's Wit's End, as both toy with somber lyrics and heavy messages. The new album, however, flirts with a more upbeat Americana-folk style contrary to the drawn-out melodies of the previous album, Wit's End.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Spanish TA and grad student, both ambitious and seasoned traveler
Spanish teaching assistant and graduate student Abraham Sirviente Muñoz-Cruzado is an avid enthusiast and devotee of studying abroad; he agrees with the general consensus that the experience can be the height of any college student's career – for the most part.
Read MoreVolleyball splits weekend matches
The women's volleyball team played two games at St. John Fisher College on Saturday Oct. 29 and came home with one win and one loss against St. John Fisher and SUNY Potsdam, respectively, bringing their record to 17-18.
Read MoreChanges to English curriculum prepared for fall 2013
The English department adopted a program to restructure the major in April 2011 and is undergoing preparations for the new curriculum, which is set to commence in fall 2013.
Read MoreVolleyball secures playoff berth
The Geneseo women's volleyball team traveled to SUNY Brockport on Oct. 21 and Oct. 23 for the second round of SUNYAC pool play to face host Buffalo State College, SUNY Fredonia and SUNY Oswego. The team went 3-1, bringing its record up to an even 16-16. The team's success also clinched them a spot in SUNYAC playoffs.
Read MoreTech Corner: Site to alleviate registration woes
If you ask any Geneseo student about the registration process, most respond with the classic eye-roll and sigh; words like "arduous," "grueling" and "hell" are often in the vocabulary.
Read MoreBrace yourselves for registration now, avoid angst later
It's 6:59 a.m. Beads of sweat form on your temples as your complexion turns red, flushed with fiery frustration; you feel your heart pounding through your chest – it knows that your whole future lies in the next 40 seconds. If Geneseo's Wi-Fi suddenly decides to stop working, so will your respiratory system. Our favorite time of year has rolled around once again, folks: registration.
Read MoreIncidental Amusements: The key to an interesting weekend
Two weekends ago, three friends and I ventured to Toronto to see a long-awaited Wilco concert. We explored the remarkably clean streets of the Canadian metropolis; we ate falafel and beef shawarma; we bought alcohol legally and our minds were blown by the show. Except for the fact that I clumsily spilled tzatziki sauce all over myself and the gas prices gave me a slight heart attack, the day was flawless.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Zealous Weeks of Welcome scavenger hunt winners demonstrate love for GLK
Many competitors came to The Lamron’s Weeks of Welcome scavenger hunt to tackle the list of items and tasks that not even the editorial board thought feasible in merely 90 minutes. The winning team of sophomores Philip Romano, Marty Rogachefsky and Liz Faulisi thought and proved that completion of the hunt was more than attainable.
Read MoreDaughter of Geneseo alumnus recalls 9/11, decade of growth
"Everyone kept saying he was coming home." These words invoke a slight pause as sophomore Brianne Kelly describes a certain morning 10 years ago.
Read MoreJudges crown Lisa Martinez “Nuestra Belleza Latina” at Sabor Latino
On Saturday the Latino Student Association hosted its annual Sabor Latino: Nuestra Belleza Latina.
Read MoreWho’s Who in the Arts? Kim Benkert
Senior Kimberly Benkert will graduate this May with degrees in both English and vocal performance. Her years spent at Geneseo have been demanding, particularly as a result of her involvement in the School of the Arts.
Read MoreConsequences of underage drinking should be considered
The majority of college students partake in underage drinking at least once, and those of age are sometimes found guilty of providing alcohol to minors.
Read MoreSocial Justice Week promotes focus on human trafficking, child slavery
Last week, several organizations participated in Geneseo's Social Justice Week, raising awareness and money for areas of the world specifically known for human trafficking – the illegal sale of humans for acts ranging from domestic work to sexual abuse and child slavery.
Read MoreWho’s Who in the Arts? Kaitlin Springston
When most people hear the word "theater," they envision an archetypal Shakespeare play in the Globe Theatre, or maybe they recall a time when they were part of a Thanksgiving production put on by their third grade class. But for senior Kaitlin Springston, theater is much more than a reenactment of the Pilgrims' encounter with Native Americans.
Read MoreComing to Amerika 2: BSU hosts cultural dinner and show
Macaroni and cheese and barbecue ribs were never so deliciously gratifying as they were at the Black Student Union's annual Soul Food Dinner on Saturday. The event, titled "Coming to Amerika 2," offered dinner and a show prepared by the BSU chefs and thespians, respectively.
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