After their incredible 11-0 start, the Geneseo women’s lacrosse team lost three straight games. Those losses include two conference opponents, SUNY Cortland and SUNY Oswego and a non-conference opponent, St. John Fisher College. While the recent results have been discouraging, the women continued to fight and routed SUNY Fredonia in a 22-7 game on Tuesday April 24.
Read MoreThis year in Geneseo sports: fall
Geneseo has a rich tradition of athletic success. For years, the Knights have proven themselves to be one of the premier athletic schools in the SUNY system. Much of this success has come at the hands of fall athletes. Year in and year out, fall sports teams have found a way to shake off the rust of the summer months and set the tone for the rest of the year. This fall season was no different.
Read MoreMen’s lacrosse hopes to gain momentum as SUNYAC Tournament approaches, despite loss to Cortland
As the season comes to a close, the Geneseo men’s lacrosse team wants to end on a successful note. With only two games left before competing in the SUNYAC Tournament, the team looks to elevate their energy level. In a game against SUNY Potsdam on Saturday April 21, the Knights came out with a strong performance and won 9-4.
Read MoreThis Year in Geneseo Sports (Spring)
The spring athletes at Geneseo have had to battle the weather as well as their opponents this season. Besides intense games and incredible plays, the season has been highlighted by frigid temperatures and snow flurries. The spring season has yet to come to a close, but the teams have competed tirelessly and set themselves up for a successful end to the year.
Read MoreThis Year in Geneseo Sports (Winter)
The Geneseo Knights saw another impressive winter season. All seven winter teams advanced to the SUNYAC Tournament, with six earning a SUNYAC Title and making appearances in the NCAA Tournament. With these successes, Geneseo is set to win its fourth consecutive SUNYAC Commissioner’s Cup, the fifth in program history.
Read MoreHealthguards promote positive lifestyle choices with 8th annual on- campus fitness challenge
Winter blues followed by final exams make it hard for people to feel motivated, especially to work out and stay healthy. A group of students and faculty want to help others exercise and stay fit with an annual fitness challenge on-campus.
Read MoreEnd of semester stress may negatively impact sex lives
As the school year comes to an end and final exams begin, it’s normal to feel stressed and overwhelmed. High levels of anxiety can impact every aspect of your life, including the physical, emotional and sexual.
Read MoreCollege radio station hosts festival to commemorate 55th anniversary
WGSU is celebrating 55 years of being on-air with Genny Fest, on the MacVittie College Union Plaza from 5-7 p.m. on Friday April 27. Genny Fest will be a food truck rodeo featuring seven different food trucks, their squirrel mascot Genny and live music.
Read MoreDistinguished Teaching Professor of English concludes honor society’s lecture series
In the Sigma Tau Delta English honor society’s final lecture of the semester on Wednesday April 25, Distinguished Teaching Professor of English Beth McCoy took on early American history and contemporary fiction through the prism of race and moral agency.
Long-time student writer to seize editor-in-chief role for next academic year
English literature and communication double major junior Catherine White has flourished while working on The Lamron since her freshman year. Now ready to assume the position of editor-in-chief, White is thrilled to play a larger role in developing the newspaper.
Read MoreMeet the incoming Lamron e-board
Catherine White, Editor-in-chief-senior-Major: Communication and English- What are your summer plans?: Traveling and Babysitting
Malachy Dempsey, Managing editor-senior-Major: History and international relations- Where is your favorite place in Geneseo?: The Lamron office
Zainab Tahir, News editor-Junior-Major: International relations- What are your summer plans?: Hopefully doing volunteer work abroad in South or Southeast Asia.
Ariana Mauceri, Knights’ life editor-Junior-Major: Business administration and Spanish- What are you looking forward to for next year? Finally living off campus!
Brittany Pratt, Opinion editor-Junior-Major: English- Where is your favorite place in Geneseo?:The singular chair in Starbucks that sits under the staircase
Ben Vandenberg, Sports editor-senior-Major: Communication- What are you looking forward to next year?: Enjoying my last year at Geneseo and graduating
Madelyn Dewey, Arts & Entertainment editor-Sophomore-Major: English- Where is your favorite place in Geneseo?: The nook in the back of the mailroom where I can cry over “The Office” without anybody noticing
Julia Skeval, Copy editor-Junior-Major: Communication- What are your summer plans?: Traveling to Iceland and Israel
Kara Burke, Associate news editor-Sophomore-Major: Biology- What are you most looking forward to next year?: Taking a more diverse selection of classes and living in Putnam
Udeshi Seniveratne, Photo editor-Senior-Major: Communication- What is your favorite place in Geneseo?: Quiet study studio in Brodie because it has large windows and is a good place for painting
Elizabeth Jacobs, Design and layout editor-Senior-Major: Communication and sociology-Where is your favorite place in Geneseo?: Starbucks
Troy Hallahan, Ads manager-Senior-Major: Communication-What are you most looking forward to next year?: Looking forward to a great senior year!
Mary-Margaret Dwyer, Public relations manager-Sophomore-Major: Communication-What are your summer plans?: Interning for the newspaper in my town and working at a local Shakespeare festival in the concessions stand
Hannah Ueshiro, Web editor-Sophomore-Major: Economics-What are you most looking forward to next year?: Not living on south side
Horror film marred by lack of character, plot development
On elementary school playgrounds across the country, the horrifying game of truth or dare is played by children in droves. It’s a memory that would make any rational person cower in terror. At least, that’s what director Jeff Wadlow had in mind when he decided to piece together Blumhouse Production’s’s latest film Truth or Dare.
Read MoreFreedom, equality elevate multifaceted artist’s music
Janelle Monáe has proven herself one of the most innovative and intriguing artists in the industry. Her art, which includes singing, acting and coordinating her own record label, asks audiences to consider where they stand in the world.
Read MoreSenior students draw connections between artists, culture in presentations of department symposium
Studying the history of art can reveal a lot about society. The annual Geneseo Art History Symposium on Friday April 20 in Newton 213 informed its audience about the all-encompassing impact of art, ranging from the effects of alcoholism on 19th century French artwork to Beyoncé’s expression of black feminism through her music.
Read MoreGeneseo Dance Ensemble pays tribute to past performers for program anniversary
When considering different ways to tell a story, the first things that come to mind might involve film, literature or even art. The Geneseo Dance Ensemble proved that dance is another compelling way to tell a story from Thursday April 19 to Sunday April 22.
Read MoreCampus Auxiliary Services plans to reopen Red Jacket in September, introduces options for different diets
Campus Auxiliary Services will likely resume operations at Red Jacket Dining Hall early in the academic year, introducing substantial renovations and dining options that would accommodate dietary restrictions.
Read MoreSUNY students volunteering in Puerto Rico to receive credit
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state’s latest initiative to support reconstruction in Puerto Rico on Thursday April 19, pledging to send teams of volunteers in June 2018 to help rebuild houses. Approximately 500 SUNY and CUNY students willing to volunteer will receive college credit for their assistance, according to Cuomo’s April 19 announcement.
Read MoreOfficials state heroin epidemic not an issue on-campus, in Village
An increase of heroin use in the region has been reported after a trade network from Philadelphia to Rochester was discovered and shut down by authorities, according to the Democrat & Chronicle.
Read MoreAdministration proposes changes for purchasing parking permits
University Police and the Office for Parking and Transportation plan to alter the college’s parking permits system to decrease congestion in parking lots. The new rules would push students to buy permits for specific lots.
Read MoreCollege picks former dean to lead School of Business after removal of previous manager
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Stacey Robertson announced the appointment of Mary Ellen Zuckerman as Dean of the School of Business on Wednesday April 25. Zuckerman will fill the position former Dean of the School of Business Denise Rotondo had before President Denise Battles removed her.
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