English Honor Society Sigma Tau Delta hosted its second speaking event this semester as part of the Literature Around the World lecture series. On Monday Nov. 12, visiting Fulbright Scholar in Arabic, Amr A. Elsherif, gave a lecture titled “Living in the Eve of Doomsday.”

On Monday Nov. 5, the eve of Election Day, the Geneseo College Democrats and Geneseo College Republicans hosted a debate on foreign policy, the economy and social welfare. Three representatives from each organization spoke on behalf of their respective party candidates.

The Office of the New York State Comptroller released an audit of The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on Monday Oct. 22, which highlights what are being considered to be questionable spending practices within the nonprofit between July 2008 and January 2012.

With 12 days left before the election, the presidential candidates went toe-to-toe on foreign policy in the final debate on Monday Oct. 22 at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer served as moderator.

The second of three presidential debates between President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney took place on Tuesday Oct. 16 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

With the presidential election approaching, domestic policy issues have taken a larger role in everyday conversation. The American Association of Retired Persons has launched a national “You’ve Earned a Say” tour to provide the public with a voice on the issues of Social Security and Medicare.

The Republican primary race for Livingston County District Attorney is at a standstill, as the primary results have both candidates, Steve Sessler and Eric Schiener, tied at 1,879 votes. Though Sessler has already solidified his place in the polls for the conservative line, the Republican nomination remains vital to Schiener’s campaign.

Significant changes are underway for a number of Geneseo student organizations, as policy alterations and subsequent enforcement will require many groups to adjust their current affiliations.

The race for Livingston County District Attorney is starting to take form, as candidates will be confirmed following the Republican Party primary this Thursday Sept. 13.

As you may have noticed walking down Main Street the past few weeks, two new shops have opened in the space that was once Swain Sports. Anticollections and Notebook Tek are the products of business partners and former classmates Frank Biondo and Wesly Aldrich.

The Wadsworth family recently opened its historic homestead on the edge of the village for private events and functions. After beginning their restoration project earlier this spring, Will and Louise Wadsworth have begun their journey to build a business around the estate.

On Wednesday April 18, the chemistry department hosted the grand opening of a molecular structure laboratory in the Integrated Science Center.

On Saturday April 14, The Livingston County Democrats opened their new office on Main Street in Geneseo. U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul cut the ribbon of the new headquarters and spoke briefly about the impact of the democratic initiative of the county.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul visited the Livingston County area this past week and took tours of local businesses and visited community outreach centers.

This spring, Geneseo will award six student ambassadorships through the Center for Inquiry, Discovery and Leadership. The center is a product of contributions from donors to Shaping Lives of Purpose: The Campaign for Geneseo.

Recently, the State University of New York awarded four Geneseo students with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. Seniors Jesse Goldberg, Michael Roff, Elizabeth Lawrence and Kaitlyn Gayvert were honored for the 2011-12 academic year. These students have demonstrated both academic accomplishment as well as success outside of the classroom.

From Feb. 29 to March 3, 12 Geneseo students attended the Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society Conference in New Orleans, La., to present their creative writing or critical works in literature.