Student Senate is making efforts to become a recognized campus organization by the Department of Student Life, and concurrently is considering a faculty advisor.
Read MoreStudent-run organizations encourage students to vote
The Geneseo voter turnout for the local elections held on Tuesday Nov. 5 was lower than previous midterm and presidential elections, despite substantial efforts made by organizations on campus to try and increase turnout.
Read MoreTitle IX office participates in The Clothesline Project
The Title IX office participated in The Clothesline Project from Monday Oct. 28 to Tuesday Oct. 29 beginning at 10 a.m., offering students a unique opportunity to engage in shirt decorating in an effort to educate the campus community about the project’s message: violence is never an isolated incident. An array of colored t-shirts embellished the outside of the Title IX office, located in Blake C, with phrases such as “we hear you” and “we stand with you.”
Read MoreField hockey extends win streak to 13 games, clinches No. 1 seed for SUNYAC Tournament
The Geneseo field hockey team took another step toward avenging their 2018 SUNYAC Championship loss this past weekend. Geneseo beat SUNY Oswego 4-1 to clinch first place in their conference, which means they will be playing all their playoff games comfortably nestled at home in the Genesee valley.
Read MoreCampus community reacts to CAS announcement to close Fusion, expand Starbucks
In the last edition of The Lamron, published on Oct. 25, Campus Auxiliary Services announced renovations that include closing Fusion Market and expanding Starbucks into Fusion’s current space. The campus community has mixed reactions regarding the changes to come for the fall of 2020.
Read MoreExperimental courses provide professors an opportunity to expand offerings, curriculum
Each semester, several courses are taught across a variety of departments with an “experimental” label attached to them. These experimental courses allow professors the opportunity to design and implement new material or subject matter that is not currently offered through their department.
Read MoreThe Enrollment Office implements initiatives to better serve enrollment goals, plans for the class of 2024
This past academic year Geneseo did not meet its enrollment goals. This was communicated to the campus community in an email sent by the Vice President of Enrollment, Costas Solomou, on Sept. 30.
Read MoreThe Club Athletic Association works with the Student Association to provide club athletic trainers
The Club Sports Association and Student Association have created a plan to introduce athletic trainers to club sports next semester.
Read MoreClub crew team undergoes changes in leadership with vacancy in coaching staff, students assume positions
In previous weeks the former Geneseo club crew team coach, William Greene, was dismissed from his position on behalf of the crew team’s governing body, the Student Association. His absence creates uncertainty for upcoming seasons.
Read MoreLGBTQIA+ support groups discontinued due to lack of student attendance
Support groups for LGBTQIA+ identifying students were abruptly suspended until further notice as of Oct. 9, according to an email sent to the student body from the Office of LGBTQ Programs and Services. Q’necctions, SHADES and T-Time are discontinued for the rest of the academic year and may only return if there is enough student interest.
Read MoreGeneseo farmers market to move to the MacVittie College Union
The local Geneseo Farmers Market, traditionally held on Main Street, will be relocating to the MacVittie College Union beginning this week.
Read MoreCollege expands upon Intersession course offerings
As registration approaches, Geneseo is offering a larger variety of classes for the winter intersession.
Read MoreFusion to close, Starbucks to take its place
Campus Auxiliary Services has decided to expand Starbucks into what is currently Fusion Market with a complete renovation. The renovation is expected to begin in the summer of 2020 and be finished by the fall of 2020.
Read MoreWomen’s and gender studies major gains traction in early stages
The women’s and gender studies major was created by Melanie Blood, who is now the coordinator, in the fall of 2017. Blood explained that the major joined the college offerings in fall 2017; however, courses in women’s studies have been offered since the 1970s as a reaction to new Second Wave Feminists Political Activism movements.
Read MoreInternational Relations department changes requirements to be more adaptive
The International Relations department has begun the process to implement changes for their foreign language requirement, providing alternatives for students.
Read MoreExperimental black humanities course implemented into the college curriculum
An experimental black humanities course has been introduced to the Geneseo curriculum this semester. English professor Maria Lima created, and is now teaching, the course after advocating for it since she started working at Geneseo in 1992.
Read MoreOffice of Diversity and Equity creates new procedures to address bias-related incidents
A campus-wide email was sent on Oct. 3 from chief diversity officer robbie routenberg to announce an update to the college’s bias-related incident reporting system that dictates how incidents are reported, responded to and investigated.
Read MoreNational Hazing Prevention Week movie garners mixed reviews
On Tuesday Sept. 24, a screening of the movie Goat was shown in Newton 204 at 6 p.m. as part of National Hazing Prevention Week. The Inter Greek Council required that 15 percent of each social Greek organization on campus attend this viewing.
Read MoreDublin Corners Tap Room now open on Main Street
Main Street welcomed its newest business on Saturday Sept. 28 when the Dublin Corners Farm Brewery opened the doors of its Geneseo taproom at 116 Main Street. Opening day brought locals and students alike to check out Geneseo’s exciting new drinking establishment.
Read MoreCollege hires new vice president for Finance and Administration, Julie Buehler
Since she graduated from Geneseo in 1998, Julie Buehler has rejoined the campus community as the new vice president for Finance and Administration. She began work on July 25.
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