Speakers discuss Israeli-Palestine conflict

Two speakers from Parents Circle, a grassroots organization working to build peace between Israelis and Palestinians, spoke at Geneseo on April 7.

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Mount Morris reinvigorated by private investment

Developer Greg O'Connell '64 is working to restore the village of Mount Morris to its former vitality by purchasing, renovating and then renting property on its Main Street to enterprising businesspeople.

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Geneseo junior Will Porter wins prestigious Dante Award

Junior Will Porter was recently announced the winner of the Dante Society of America's 2010 Dante Prize, a renowned national award.

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Cornell University president calls for defense of the humanities

At a state of the university address on Oct. 29, Cornell University President David Skorton invited colleges across the nation to join Cornell in a national campaign on behalf of the humanities.

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Controversy at the University of Rochester brews over arming security officers

The University of Rochester Security Officers Association has issued a vote of no confidence in Walter Mauldin, the university's manager of security services. Mauldin recently refused to authorize security officers to carry firearms.

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Doty Hall to be "the new face of Geneseo"

Work is expected to begin within the next few weeks on renovations to Doty Hall, which will become home to college offices, an academic department and a performing arts space following its estimated completion in 2013.

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Organizations prepare for the razing of Holcomb

As plans move forward to raze the Holcomb building so that a new athletic stadium can be erected, the organizations currently housed in the building are preparing to relocate.

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After a decade and a half, the Riviera Theatre is up for grabs

After 15 years of vacancy, the Center Street building once home to the Riviera Theatre is now up for sale.

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Meet the candidates forum brings politicians, campaigns to campus

On Sept. 9, candidates running for national, state and local positions in the upcoming November elections established a presence with student voters in the College Union lobby.

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Geneseo Greek coordinator named to regional position

The Northeast Greek Leadership Association has named Wendi Kinney, coordinator of Greek affairs and off-campus living at Geneseo, its third executive director.

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New academic year coincides with changes on Main Street

A new no-smoking policy and the turnover of several local businesses are among the changes that affected the village of Geneseo over the summer.

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Earth Week: Recognized with awards, Geneseo to become greener

The Rochester Business Journal has honored Geneseo with a 2010 Environmental Leadership Award in the Resource Reduction category as recognition of the college's environmental initiatives and progress toward sustainability.

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Student diversity remains a priority

As the Class of 2014 becomes finalized with last-minute deciders sending in their deposits, the Office of Admissions is beginning to see what type of students will be joining the campus in the fall.

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Chancellor's Award winners share wisdom

Seniors Isobel Connors, Ryne Kitzrow, Adam Kroopnick and Joseph Mort were the Geneseo recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, which is bestowed upon four students from each SUNY institution.

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Chipotle ranch paste recalled

Three weeks ago, Campus Auxiliary Services pulled from its counters a paste used to make its chipotle ranch dressing.

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Bailey Hall to house social sciences

The anthropology, geography, psychology and sociology departments currently housed in Sturges and Fraser Halls are slated to be relocated to Bailey Hall within the next few years.

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Students ask politicians to support SUNY funding initiatives

On March 23, the Student Association sent a bus of eight students to Albany to meet with members of the state legislature and advocate support for allocating state funding to the SUNY systems.

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Professor brings Nevada mountain ice to research

Geology professor Ben Laabs and several of his students are researching evidence of climate change in previous eras in order to better understand modern trends in climate.

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Jeffries discusses Obama, Black Power

On Feb. 25, author and Ohio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries presented "Freedom Politics: From the Black Panthers to Barack Obama" to a packed College Union Ballroom.

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Greek organizations sanctioned for alcohol use

Three Greek organizations have been accused of involving alcohol in pledging activities, which is prohibited under both the policies of the Inter-Greek Council and the college.

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