On Saturday April 7 in the College Union Ballroom, Shakti, the South Asian cultural organization, immersed students in South Asian culture, cuisine and dance with Sangamam: Dare to be Desi.
Read MoreTwo-mile walk aids developing countries
Students and faculty gathered at the KnightSpot on Saturday March 31 to support the nonprofit organization “charity: water” with a two-mile Walk for Water around campus.
Read MoreGLK, Healthguards host Condom Casino
On Friday Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. in the Union Lobby, dozens of students gathered to engage in a night of festivities and fun with an educational twist at Condom Casino.
Read MoreStudents gain hands-on experience in El Sauce, Nicaragua
Going to college provides an array of opportunities to explore the world and acquire hands-on experience in the field of your choice. Freshman Jennifer Grom took advantage of Geneseo's Nicaragua service-learning trip, which takes place both during winter session for two weeks and during the summer for a month. Students spend time in El Sauce, an impoverished community in Nicaragua.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Junior Sam White explores political ambitions, opinions and experiences
Junior political science and international relations major Sam White makes the most of his time at Geneseo by combining his passion for politics and performing.
Read MoreIslamic Mythbusters tackles common misconceptions
On Tuesday Nov. 8, the Muslim Student Association hosted Islamic Mythbusters Night, a student gathering to expose common misconceptions tied to the religion. Muslim students contributed to the event by explaining various aspects of Muslim life and culture, such as pilgrimages to Mecca, equality of men and women and traditional clothing.
Read MoreUnder the Knife: Students for Education Reform
Students for Education Reform is a nonprofit national organization that aims to increase student awareness of educational disparities and the achievement gap between students of different socioeconomic classes, and inspire them to combat these injustices. Juniors Brittany Wolf and Julia Addeo are responsible for bringing this organization to Geneseo.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Senior Aaron Wagner, aspiring Marine Corps officer
While senior biology major Aaron Wagner’s peers pursue graduate schools and jobs after college, he’s following his lifelong dream of becoming a Marine Corps officer.
Read MoreLecture discusses addiction as brain disorder
On Sept. 27, students and faculty gathered to listen to Norman Wetterau, president of the New York Society of Addiction Medicine (NYSAM), discuss drug addiction as a brain disease.
Read MoreUnder the Knife: Musicians for World Harmony crescendos into Geneseo
Musicians for World Harmony is an international non- profit organization founded by the Ugandan-American musician Samite Molundo. Molundo provides music to war torn areas and regions of the world as a form of healing and escape. Geneseo students have been in- spired by Molundo’s goal, creating a Student Association to share the hidden healing power of music on campus and beyond.
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