As the year moves on toward March, people may notice a trend: it seems like a lot of people are breaking up. Could this be a coincidence, or is there an actual reason for this? As it turns out, this is not a coincidence; March is one of the most popular times for breakups. There are a few different times of the year where there is a spike in breakups, including the holiday season, Valentine’s Day and pretty much all of March.

The All College Hour Speaker series featured Ritz-Carlton Executive Bruce Himelstein ‘76. According to the Geneseo webpage, he was recognized as “One of the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing Association international” by The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International. He is also an inductee into “The American Marketing Association” Hall of Fame.

In the United States, one can easily tell when Valentine’s Day is approaching because of all the balloons, flowers and chocolates that populate every store. In America, this day is celebrated on Feb. 14 and is mostly for couples but can also celebrate friends and family as well. It is fascinating to think about how people from other cultures and countries may celebrate Valentine’s Day differently.

Students and faculty eagerly waited for a talk from alumnus Michael Patrick Vaughn ’12 titled “Three Gay Generations: The Influence of Lived Experience and Collective Memory on What it Means to be Gay.”

Excitement filled the MacVittie College Union on Wednesday Feb. 5 as the spring semester’s study abroad fair took place. Multiple study abroad programs were stationed throughout the Union advertising incredible opportunities for students. Destinations featured included Australia, Greece and Spain. Students are given the option to go abroad in the summer or winter, as well as during spring break or for an entire semester. Some fascinating programs include ones that are student exchange or faculty-led.

A sense of openness and excitement flowed through the MacVittie College Union Ballroom on Monday Feb. 3, as a combination of students and faculty members gathered for the Cultivating Community Series that addressed the idea of free speech.

After graduating from high school, figuring out what passion to pursue can be daunting. The different post-high school options vary, including college, vocational school or the workforce. Some people even realize in their adult years that they want to switch paths. 

Since graduating from Geneseo in 2011, alumnus Keith Walters has made quite a life for himself. He married his college sweetheart and the two of them have since welcomed their first child together.

Known for their energy, spirit and positivity, the Geneseo cheerleading team can be found cheering at the Geneseo basketball games, as well in multiple performances around campus.

With all the tests, papers and homework that students have every week, there is almost no time to see friends, have any time to relax or even sleep, let alone workout. It is very hard for students to juggle everything that is going on in college, which is where the Geneseo Running Club can come in.

Geneseo students have probably seen the flashing red lights and heard the screaming sirens of an ambulance in response to an emergency at least once on campus already. Did they know that the EMTs in that first response vehicle may be one of their fellow classmates? These students are part of something called Geneseo First Response which is a student-run organization on campus.

There was a calming and serene feeling on campus this past weekend, as families were gathered all throughout the Geneseo community. With the leaves beginning to fall and school having been in session for a month, the weekend of Sept. 20 was a great time for family weekend. 

In today’s technological day and age, it should be no surprise that the dating world has made its mark in the world of technology as well. 

Freshman year of college is flooded with a sea of conflicting emotions like fear, excitement and anxiety. It can be one of the most challenging times in a student's life as well as one of the most rewarding. No matter how long ago one’s freshman year was, people remember the highs and lows of getting through their first classes, making new friends or trying out for a college-level sports team. A pair of new Geneseo students reflect on their experiences from the first week of the academic year.

The MacVittie Union Hunt Room buzzed with excitement on Thursday March 28 as people waited to hear a talk from Omar El Akkad, author of American War. The book is about a family living in a future version of the United States where a second civil war has broken out, this time over climate change.

Powerful. Motivational. Inspiring. These are three words to describe the Women’s Leadership Institute on the Geneseo campus.  The Women’s Leadership Institute is an organization specifically designed to help women gain opportunism and succeed both in the workforce and on the campus.