The college is reconsidering how it conducts the Student Opinion of Faculty Instruction evaluations and will likely be incorporating the surveys into the KnightWeb system by fall 2011.

 Last week, Geneseo faced multiple issues related to its webmail stability, creating some difficulties for users seeking to access online applications.

As this year’s election cycle winds down and speculation about the next one begins, it is important to take note of the year’s wins and losses, even if the picture is still somewhat unclear.

This year’s midterm election results at the national level could mean changes in funding for New York State and Geneseo.

The midterm elections of last Tuesday shifted power in both Albany and Washington, D.C. and could have lasting effects on the future of Geneseo.

On Tuesday Nov. 2, voters nationwide cast their ballots in the midterm elections, changing the balance of power in Washington and delivering control of the House of Representatives to the Republican Party.

With less than two weeks remaining, New York state is preparing for multiple state-level office elections; every state Assembly seat is open.

On Nov. 2, New York State will vote to determine the two senators and 29 congressmen that will serve in the 112th Congress starting in January.

The first provisions of the Affordable Health Care Act went into effect on Sept. 30, instituting many immediate changes that will affect students and young adults across the United States.

On Wednesday Geneseo hosted guest speaker Hocine Fetni, who delivered "Law and Social Change in the Middle East and North Africa," sparking discussion on the spread of democracy and the role of the United States in the Middle East.

Last Tuesday, the Republican gubernatorial primary election yielded a clear two-man race for the New York governor's seat: Democrat Andrew Cuomo and Republican Carl Paladino will vie for the position.

After five months of delay, lawmakers in Albany passed the New York State budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year on Aug. 4; the SUNY system suffered budget cuts for the fourth year in a row.

New York state remains deadlocked, as negotiations over the state budget have still not been resolved despite a due date of nearly a month ago.

This summer, the college will provide more opportunities than ever before for students to enroll in online courses.

According to the Office of Admissions, the Class of 2014 will be the most academically qualified group of students the college has had to date.

Government-run aid programs for college students received an overhaul with the passage of a new aid reform bill which was voted on alongside the widely-publicized healthcare bill.

Next Tuesday, the village of Geneseo will hold elections for mayor, village justice and the board of trustees, meaning students out on spring break will need to obtain absentee ballots in order to vote.