Women’s soccer continues stretch of strong play, sits atop conference standings

The Geneseo women’s soccer team continues to keep up their torrid pace, extending their win streak to five games. 

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Men’s soccer disappoints on road trip, will try to bounce back in upcoming SUNYAC play

The Geneseo men’s soccer team struggled this weekend in Buffalo. They went into their Friday Sept. 28 game with a 3-3-2 record overall and a 1-1-0 mark in the conference. 

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Volleyball blows past Alfred, prepares for tough weekend of conference play

The Geneseo volleyball team celebrated their lone senior, setter Emily Ast, with a win against the Alfred University Saxons on Tuesday Oct. 2. 

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City of Seattle looks to gain NHL franchise

It is safe to say that many Americans who follow professional sports want their own team in their own local city in some way or another. The National Hockey League Commissioner, Gary Bettman, met with a group of owners in Seattle, Washington on Tuesday Oct. 2 to decide on whether the NHL should expand to the city, according to CBS News.

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Professor teaches Brazilian culture in literature lecture

On a warm, rainy Wednesday afternoon, Brodie Hall prepared for its last lecture for the art installation of “Bandits & Heroes, Poets & Saints.” The Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery was eagerly set up with rows of chairs, ready for a large outcome. 

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“Maniac”focuses on human minds, complex emotions

Fantastic, weird, fragmented and beautiful are all words one could use to describe “Maniac,” Netflix’s new show released on Sept. 21. The complex mini-series was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and it analyzes the mind using a unique plot format. 

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FILM REVIEW: A Simple Favor; Mystery intrigues with unusual plot, actors’ chemistry

Since the mixed reception Ghostbusters: Answer the Call received in 2016, the future of director Paul Feig’s career has depended on the originality and quality of his next feature. These high stakes led Feig to attempt a peculiar combination of mystery, dark comedy and Martha Stewart-esq homemaker vlogs in his latest project, A Simple Favor. 

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Visiting author reads from first novel, discusses identity

Religion, legacy, the past—these are just some of the themes in Hilary Zaid’s intricately created book, Paper is White.

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Philosophy club’s “Good Place” lecture analyzes ethics, appeals to eclectic audience

Philosophy Club held a deep spoiler-filled discussion over the television show “The Good Place” in the dusty corners of Welles on Thursday Sept. 27. 

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All campus bathrooms should become gender neutral

In political discourse, toilets occupy a ridiculous amount of space. While overblown, the issue of public restrooms carries genuine concerns and consequences for equality.

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Resources must be distributed equally between all majors in liberal arts colleges including Geneseo

Geneseo students are held to an academically high standard, but it all depends on what degree they pursue. While professors offer students the best they can, the college still does not focus on the variety of concepts there are to learn at a liberal arts college.

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New York State law prioritizing mental health education should expand nationwide

The state of New York enacted a law on July 1 that would make mental health education classes mandatory for students in grades K-12. New York is the first state to take this critical step toward destigmatizing mental illness for all ages, but other states should take note. 

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Geneseo should not ban Humans vs. Zombies despite recent criticism

Last week, The Lamron published an article calling for the end of Humans vs. Zombies on campus due to participants’ supposed lack of sensitivity surrounding constant school shootings. The hyperbolic nature of the piece draws attention to a recurring theme in modern day politics.

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Intentional conversations are excessive, insulting to students’ social abilities

Students living on campus and resident assistants alike were met with a new policy this academic year: mandatory intentional conversations. While the policy is meant to open communication, these obligatory chats are childish and entirely unnecessary. 

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Swing dance club hosts first Masquerade Lindy Jam, teaches moves to attendees

Dim lighting and lively music created an early 20th century nightlife atmosphere in the ballroom of the MacVittie College Union on Friday Sept. 27 as the Swing Dance Club hosted their Masquerade Lindy Jam.

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Harding Lecture historian explores Henry David Thoreau, Underground Railroad

The Doty Recital Hall bustled with students, staff and residents of Geneseo on Friday Sept. 28 for the Walter Harding Lecture delivered by public historian Spencer Crew. 

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Multidisciplinary professor demonstrates passion for travel, active learning

As a large presence on this campus for 20 years, quantitative ecologist Gregg Hartvigsen’s passion for biology has helped students shine. 

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College hookup culture promotes promiscuity, occasionally causes conflicting emotions

In this day and age when teenagers pass the stages of puberty—when hormones start to go wild and the party scene kickstarts—many begin engaging in “hookup culture.” This can start as early as the latter middle school years up through the post-college years.

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Meet the Greeks: Theta Chi

Political science major junior Thomas Wirth is the president of Theta Chi fraternity at Geneseo. He has helped grow the Kappa Theta chapter, which started in February 2017 and recently became a fully recognized national chapter at Geneseo in April 2018. 

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Letter to the Editor: Article unreasonably opposes Kavanaugh nomination

Editor’s Note: This letter was originally published in the Oct. 4 print edition of The Lamron. We apologize for the delay.

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