SPED 399: Environmental Science for Students with Disabilities gives both the students and instructors an opportunity to learn through real world experiences.
Read MoreIncidental Faceoff: Who Wore It Best? - Cruela de Vil
Seductive. Vicious. Feral. Dinosaur. Fashion. All of these words should bring to mind Glenn Close’s portrayal of Cruella de Vil. If you’re looking for a movie about evil, but fashionable divas, stick with 1996’s 101 Dalmatians. There wasn’t a sequel or animated version of The Devil Wears Prada, after all. If there was, let me know as soon as possible.
Read MoreGame Review: "Aliens: Colonial Marines"
Released as an interactive sequel to the film Aliens, the first-person shooter “Aliens: Colonial Marines” takes place during the events of Alien 3. Despite the franchise’s popularity and its many years in development, this game is a huge disappointment.
Read MoreRunning GAGG attracts gamers of all ages
Approximately 350 participants attended the Geneseo Area Gaming Group’s 17th annual Running GAGG Convention that ran Feb. 8-10.
Read MoreIncidental Faceoff: Breakups - Guys
Breakups are a difficult subject for me because I’ve never had a bad one. Have I had one? Yes. Was it good? Not really. Overall I’d say the experience was so-so but definitely not bad.
Read MoreClass Profile: Students construct Thoreau-inspired cabin
INTD 288: Thoreau-Harding Project 1.0, a class focused on Henry David Thoreau’s version of an ideal education, is nearing its conclusion. Led by professor of English Edward Gillin, the course’s main objective is for students to plan the construction of a cabin that fits the style and size of Thoreau’s cabin in his famed Walden.
Read MoreIncidental Faceoff: Legend of Zelda vs. Pokemon - Pokemon
In 1996 a set of 151 “pocket monsters” were released to the public, much to the joy of children in both Japan and the United States. Sixteen years later, the Pokémon franchise is still vastly popular across many ages in any country with access to a Nintendo DS portable gaming system.
Read MoreGamers enjoy fresh adventure in "Pokémon Black Version 2," "White Version 2"
Released Oct. 7, “Pokémon Black Version 2” and “Pokémon White Version 2” continue the tradition of an excellent turn-based strategy game that also enhances player enjoyment with new features aimed at both new and veteran trainers.
Read MoreTown-gown meeting aims to improve campus, community relations
The Department of Off-Campus Living hosted its first town-gown meeting on Wednesday Nov. 14 meant to foster communication between the student body and the Geneseo community. Open to both students and town residents, the town-gown gathering is an informal meeting aimed at establishing long-lasting connections between the two groups.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Kristen Gentry contributes wide-ranged experiences, cultivates student discours
Traveling from the farmlands of Kentucky to the hills of Geneseo, assistant professor of English Kristen Gentry has contributed her voice to the English department since 2007.
Read MoreAward-winning playwright prepares for selective THEA 310
In a first-time event for the Department of Theatre and Dance, renowned playwright Elizabeth Wong will visit Geneseo in the spring to direct a modern-dress version of Molière’s “Tartuffe” and to teach THEA 310: Playwriting.
Read MoreLittle: A call for acceptance of “gamers”
With the holiday shopping season starting soon – a season in which video games purchases will surely rise – it’s important to revisit the topic of video gamers and how society reacts to them.
Read MoreFirst Autumnfest links community to college
Channeling the sense of community that usually develops during the Halloween season, Geneseo Merchants Association hosted its first Autumnfest on Saturday Oct. 20.
Read MoreSchiener seeks campaign support
Eric Schiener, Republican candidate for Livingston County district attorney, spoke to the Geneseo College Republicans at their meeting on Monday Oct. 15.
Read MoreIncidental Amusements
As the “Incidental Amusements” is an open-ended column, I could use this space to write about a wide variety of topics. I could share my opinions on Campus Auxiliary Services, tell stories about weird things that happen to my friends and I or discuss the weather – it’s all been done before. A few hundred words are all I need to craft an engaging rant.
Read MoreStudent Residence Life Faceoff: Is on or off-campus living the optimal arrangement?
When people realize that I’m a senior still living on campus, they react in shock, questioning my decision. For me, I really can’t see a reason to live off of Geneseo property.
Read MoreFringe Festival brings diverse talent to Rochester
First Niagara hosted the Rochester Fringe Festival between Wednesday Sept. 19 and Sunday Sept. 23 in Rochester, N.Y.’s East End. Started as a spontaneous celebration of live performing arts in 1947, fringe festivals are now staples in American cities such as Chicago, Ill., Orlando, Fla., New York, N.Y. and now Rochester.
Read MoreThe Ozone
In an attempt to develop more positive relations between North and South Village residents, Geneseo will hold a “Trading Spaces”-style week. This comes in response to a fight that occurred Saturday Sept. 22 at the In Between involving residents from Wayne and Erie Halls.
Read MoreRobert Vaughn stars in Geva Theatre’s vibrant family comedy
Imagine trying to feel normal when a firework maker, a corny playwright, an enthusiastic ballet dancer and a snake lover make up half of your family. Now imagine trying to maintain this illusion of normalcy while trying to impress your boyfriend’s stuffy, all-business father.
Read MoreIncidental Amusements
When considering the ways in which student life at Geneseo could improve, it’s easy to filter out the obvious problems in search of the bigger issues at hand. I’m not talking about registration or either of the humanities classes. This isn’t even about the dining hall food situation. No, the true culprit plaguing our dreams of a 4.0 GPA is trash television.
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