Finding the right word or phrasing for a sentence is a daily task for most students struggling to put together papers. Megan Paolone ’12 has turned that task into a career.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball falters at home, rebounds against Buffalo State in win
Women’s basketball ended their five-game winning streak this past weekend with two close losses to the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons and SUNY New Paltz Hawks. After a win against the Buffalo State Bengals on Tuesday Feb. 5 to bounce back, the Knights have set their sights on the last four games of the regular season.
Read MoreVice President for Enrollment replaced by Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions Kimberly Harvey started a new role as Interim Vice President for Enrollment Services after former Vice President for Enrollment Services Meaghan Arena stepped down on Friday Feb. 1.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball continues strong season, hopes to topple conference opponents in coming games
Following a productive slew of games over winter break, the Geneseo women’s basketball team has rocketed to a record of 17 wins and one defeat. The single loss against SUNY New Paltz on Jan. 12 stirred the team’s competitive spirit but has not shaken their confidence going forward.
Read MoreEnforcement of financial aid policy detrimental to student education
Two years ago, financial aid in New York took a small step forward when policy-makers enacted the Excelsior plan that eradicated tuition for certain lower income students. In the fall 2018 semester, students learned that financial aid at Geneseo would be taking five steps back with the so-called “Students on Track” plan.
Read MoreSA funds extended hours in Milne Library for spring semester to test usage, viability
The Student Association began funding a pilot program for this semester that would keep Milne Library open for an extra two hours each night Sunday through Thursday.
Read MoreDempsey: Enforcement of financial aid policy detrimental to student education
Two years ago, financial aid in New York took a small step forward when policy-makers enacted the Excelsior plan that eradicated tuition for certain lower income students. In the fall 2018 semester, students learned that financial aid at Geneseo would be taking five steps back with the so-called “Students on Track” plan.
Read MoreSA funds extended hours in Milne Library for spring semester to test usage, viability
The Student Association began funding a pilot program for this semester that would keep Milne Library open for an extra two hours each night Sunday through Thursday.
Read MoreCollege Senate recommends maintaining current Sexual and Amorous Relations policy
The SUNY administration asked its campuses to consider adding a policy to explicitly prohibit sexual or amorous relations between students and faculty. The College Senate voted in its Tuesday Dec. 5 meeting to express that Geneseo’s policy, which “prohibits” relationships between students and faculty or staff who have a direct professional relationship and “strongly discourages” relations between students and any other faculty or staff member, is better than strictly prohibiting all relationships between students and professors or staff members.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball undefeated, tough stretch of away games complete
Geneseo women’s basketball ended a multiple-game road trip this weekend, adding two more victories against SUNYAC rivals SUNY Oswego and SUNY Cortland to their now eight-game win streak.
Read MoreCurrent electoral system fails to represent all voices, U.S. must standardize voting procedures
By the end of Nov. 6, the midterm elections seemed like neither a blue wave nor a red tide. Instead, observers waded into a murky pool of doubt as vote totals slowly came in.
Read MoreWomen’s basketball undefeated to start the season, conference play looms in upcoming games
Women’s basketball has begun its season with success, handily winning all of its first six games. Although they haven’t yet started conference play, the Knights plan to push through to win the SUNYAC Championship for the third time in the past five years.
Read MoreBook Review: Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is one of the foundational books behind English curricula across the country. In Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry, African American studies scholar Imani Perry presents a full look at its percipient playwright.
Read MoreRequiem performed by orchestra, chorus personalizes traditional Catholic themes
Ebbing and flowing like a sea of sound, the Geneseo Symphony Orchestra and Geneseo Chamber Festival Chorus joined together in a performance of composer Jocelyn Hagen’s “Ashes of Roses” on Nov. 18. The presentation in Wadsworth Auditorium marked the piece’s premiere in the Eastern United States.
Read MoreJapan Knight explores culture through traditional cuisine, performances
From a dinner party to a fashion show to live music to a series of interlocked skits, Japanese Culture Club’s annual Japan Knight transformed into different experiences for guests throughout the evening on Nov. 17 in the College Union Ballroom.
Read MoreMajor League Baseball underpays minor league players
Baseball is as American a pastime as there is. Like America, baseball encounters issues with providing protections for civil rights and ensuring economic stability to its participants.
Read MoreU.S. should grant statehood to Puerto Rico, Washington D.C.
The United States was ostensibly founded on two main notions: liberty from tyranny and proportional representation in the affairs of state. While the country has faltered on these two notions since the founding, today there is at least one area that so clearly deserves attention.
Read MoreWomen shine as Blue Wave opens winter season with winning records
The Blue Wave washed away most of its competition in their first matches of the winter season. As swimming and diving returns from a season where both the men’s and women’s teams won SUNYAC titles, they plan to exceed expectations.
Read MorePetition to provide local buses to students staying on campus during breaks gains support
A Geneseo Speaks petition posted on Thursday Nov. 1 drew attention to the lack of bus access for students who stay on campus during extended breaks from classes. The petition has increased awareness around campus about the issue facing the affected individuals.
Read MoreCollege receives competitive grant to pilot Western Humanities course centered around black studies
The college received a grant from the Modern Languages Association to construct a humanities course that would explicitly focus on black studies. The course will likely be held in the fall of 2019 and will be taught by professor of English and co-chair of the black studies department Maria Lima, according to associate professor of English and Director of the Center of Integrative Learning Lytton Smith.
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