There certainly was a lot to write home about after the Geneseo Ice Knights’ opening slate of games. With two shut-out wins in away games, the Ice Knights began the season with a bang.
Read MoreWinter athletics set to start, expectations are high for all Geneseo teams this season
It is once again that time of year for winter athletics to shine. As fall athletics on campus come to an end with postseason play, winter athletics begin to take shape. Ice Knights hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming and diving and men’s and women’s indoor track will all be underway soon.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Country must address lax gun laws, anti-Semitism after synagogue shooting
In light of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday Oct. 27, many United States citizens have attempted to place blame. The majority are pointing fingers at the current lack of gun control or the resurgence of serious anti-Semitism in the United States.
Read MoreKozlowski: Political advertisements fail to fulfill purpose, alienate potential supporters
For a politician, the thought of targeting voters through cellphones, which are constantly on their person, is a seductive one—so seductive that campaigns will have shelled out an estimated $4 billion on digital advertising by the close of the midterm elections, according to MarketWatch.
Read MoreCastillo: Visiting lecturers shed light on much needed change in United Kingdom’s immigration laws
Geneseo hosted an event for Cultural Harmony week on Oct. 17 featuring two members of the Gatwick Detainees Welfare Group: David Herd and Anna Pincus. Herd also contributed and helped organize a book they promoted called Refugee Tales, which contained real stories of detained individuals in the United Kingdom.
Read MoreFace Off: College Republicans, Democrats weigh in on midterm elections
Unlike Collins, Byrnes deserves student support in pivotal midterm election v.s. Voters should support McMurray, challenge Trump administration
de Ruiter: Society must recognize comedy as analysis of taboos, controversies
Comedy has walked a fine line between entertainment and commentary since its inception. Oftentimes, humor that is meant to shed light on difficult social subjects is deemed offensive and ends up being censored.
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.
Read MoreStrategic Planning Group will convene committee to assess inclusivity, further goals
Geneseo’s strategic planning group continues to work on revising current goals to meet the college’s priorities and vision, including the expansion of both student and faculty diversity on campus.
Read MoreCAS student employee questions high costs in dining halls, lack of business transparency
Campus Auxiliary Services student employees have raised concerns over the food prices, low wages for employees and unclear decision making from the organization.
Read MoreGeneseo receives fewer transfer students in 2017 compared to previous years
Transfer student enrollment at Geneseo has decreased overall for the past five years as a result of smaller New York high school graduation rates and reduction of the GAP program.
Read MoreCollege community promotes voting, helps students register for elections
The elections on Tuesday Nov. 6 have received increased attention from students due to controversy surrounding the Trump administration. Members of the college community continue to emphasize the importance of student participation in elections through programming, posters and events.
Read MoreEscape room event encourages students to work together on puzzle, celebrate Halloween season
Spooky Halloween decorations and bright lights covered the MacVittie College Union on Thursday Oct. 25 as students gathered together to participate in Geneseo Campus Activities Board and Geneseo Late Knight’s co-coordinated Halloween event “Escape the Room.”
Read MoreGLK, Livingston County museum collaborate on Annual Fright Night
Throughout the past few weeks leading up to Halloween, there have been various events and activities hosted on campus in celebration of the holiday.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Students pursue research on housing segregation, highlight discrimination
History major junior Karilyn Nieves and history major senior Ryland Frost are part of a directed study with professor of history Emilye Crosby. The directed study focuses on the history of housing segregation and explores how the government segregated America through de jure segregation instead of the commonly held view that housing separation is a result of de facto segregation.
Read MoreHow to dress for a job interview
In the blink of an eye, you’re thrown into the real world and you don’t have the slightest clue about what to wear as you interview for your dream job. Is this outfit too plain? Is that outfit too flashy? What would my parents wear?
Read MoreG-Spot: Excessive alcohol use negatively affects sex life
In today’s college hookup culture, alcohol and sex often go hand in hand. Both men and women alike use alcohol as “liquid courage,” lowering inhibitions and allowing college students to make decisions that wouldn’t make sense.
Read MoreAlbum Review: German record combines creepy themes, modern upbeat style
German popstar Kim Petras released a fitting soundtrack for this spooky season on Oct. 1 entitled Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1. This tightly-produced electro-pop mixtape features a collection of eight Halloween themed tracks that would fit in any Halloween party playlist.
Read MoreFilm elevates representation of transgender community
In an emerald palace trimmed with gold, The Geneseo Riviera on Main Street presented A Fantastic Woman (Una Mujer Fantástica) on Thursday Oct. 25. This presentation was a part of the Transgender Identities on Film series, a 2018-19 program for the Alan Lutkus International Film Series at Geneseo.
Read MoreFilm Review: Revamped seasonal classic finally adds dimension to many beloved characters
Forty years ago, John Carpenter shocked audiences with the classic 1978 slasher flick Halloween. Since then, the film has become a household name of the horror genre, making disturbed slasher and epitome of evil, Michael Myers, into a film icon.
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