Geneseo presented its third Cultivating Community dialogue of the semester on Wednesday Nov. 20 in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom. The topic for the dialogue was “Campus Climate and Engagement: Questioning what we will become if we take meaningful steps and what we will become if we don’t.” 

On Sunday Nov. 10, Phi Delta Epsilon, Geneseo’s pre-medical fraternity, presented their annual Anatomy Fashion Show in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom. Organized by Vice Presidents of Programming sophomores Hima Chakka and Matthew Shin, the event raises money for Children’s Miracle Network and the local Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester. 

On Wednesday Oct. 2 Geneseo welcomed Winona LaDuke, American environmentalist, economist and writer, to speak at the Presidential Sustainability Lecture in the Doty Recital Hall. LaDuke is a well-known activist working on sustainable development, renewable energy and food systems, and spoke about economics in the world of climate change. 

On Thursday April 18, Scott Dikkers, one of the founders of the satirical newspaper The Onion, spoke to students in Doty Recital Hall about both his personal journey as a cartoonist and editor, and the growth of The Onion from a small college newspaper to a multimedia empire. 

The Latino Student Association presented Sabor Latino in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom on Saturday April 6, a dinner intended to highlight aspects of Spanish culture and raise money for the Worker Justice Center of New York. 

Midterms have passed and so has spring break, leaving students faced with the final stretch of the year. That being said, many of us may find ourselves bored with the snacks we have eaten all year and are searching for new snacks to munch on between classes or while watching Netflix with friends. These snacks are quick, tasty and easy to make and will keep your food options interesting over the last month and a half of the semester. 

Associate professor of psychology James Allen spoke about the psychology of happiness, a subject area in which he has done extensive research and currently teaches a class, on Wednesday March 27 in the MacVittie College Union Fireside Lounge.

As part of the Geneseo’s annual Diversity Summit, the college welcomed associate professor of African American literature from the University of California at San Diego Dennis Childs to give the keynote speech. Childs discussed a social-justice-centered approach to diversity, as well as inclusivity on Geneseo’s campus.

Geneseo was privileged to have Janaya Khan, one of the founding members of the Canadian Black Lives Matter movement, speak in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom on Feb 13. 

The Tau Alpha chapter of Kappa Sigma is relatively new, founded at Geneseo in 2014. Kappa Sigma, commonly referred to as “Kap Sig,” has quickly established a large presence on campus with 64 active members. 

Communication major junior Kelly Gerlak spent the past fall semester studying abroad in Groningen. She returned from her semester enamored with the culture of the Netherlands and the newfound sense of independence she found as a student abroad. 

Senior Rachel Rapoza and junior Sarah Harrington are psychology majors who occupy assistant research positions for assistant professor of psychology Colin Zestcott. Their work this semester focuses on research of implicit biases toward individuals with tattoos and whether these people encounter discrimination in healthcare and workplace settings.

A panel made up of Geneseo students and faculty shared their experiences as members of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as how their experiences as people of color in the community have affected their lives on Friday Nov. 16.

Astronomy expert Steven Villanueva spoke about his experiences in front of science, technology, engineering and math majors in Newton Lecture Hall on Thursday Nov. 1. Villanueva is a theoretical astrophysicist at MIT who took an unorthodox path toward obtaining his degree and pursuing his passion for exoplanet research. 

History major junior Karilyn Nieves and history major senior Ryland Frost are part of a directed study with professor of history Emilye Crosby. The directed study focuses on the history of housing segregation and explores how the government segregated America through de jure segregation instead of the commonly held view that housing separation is a result of de facto segregation.