de Ruiter: Student body should restrain protests until college acts

The Lamron published an article on Nov. 15 that shed light on allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a professor and a former student. Since then, a large portion of the student body has demanded the professor resign and some have even taken to boycotting her classes. 

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Pratt: Soft news worthy of coverage, just as impactful as hard news

Ariana Grande released the music video for her already record-breaking hit, “thank u, next” on Friday Nov. 30. In just under 22 hours, the much-anticipated video destroyed YouTube’s record for most views within the first 24 hours of release, according to Variety. 

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Letter to the Editor: Migrant advocacy group calls on administration to provide busing for international students

Thanks to advocacy after the spring launch of SUNY’s No Student Goes Hungry Program and her international student Udeshi Seneviratne’s Geneseo Speaks petition that met its signature threshold in less than a day, the situation of food insecurity and immobility for international students over extended breaks has become a topic of concern around campus. As winter break approaches, Student Coalition for Migrant Workers has the following to say: 

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Dedicated performers sing themed pieces in annual musical theater show

The audience members were definitely feeling like spies as they watched the magical singing, dancing and acting that was performed, despite the unwelcomed visitor midway through the show. Geneseo’s Musical Theatre Club performed a wonderful show on Friday Nov. 30 and Saturday Dec. 1 in Wadsworth Auditorium

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Traditional music groups perform modern compositions in aberrant New Music concert

A sea of supporters held flowers for performers they knew while watching the New Music Concert on Friday Nov. 30. Enthusiastic friends and family gathered to support Tracet Bass, Spectrum singers, and the GSO Winds at this event in Doty Recital Hall. 

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Photographs recall history of locations on main street, highlight work of current local businesses

The Bridge Gallery in Brodie Hall was filled with vintage and modern photos of buildings of Main Street in Geneseo alongside the students that focused on these particular buildings, making for an engaging display. On Wednesday Dec. 5, “Five Geneseo Businesses: Culture and Commerce on Main Street” was open to all on Wednesday Dec. 5. 

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Remembering Stephen Hillenburg, impact of “Spongebob Squarepants”

Stephen Hillenburg died following a battle with ALS on Nov. 26. He was 57 years old. As the creator of “Spongebob Squarepants,” Hillenburg is responsible for one of the most iconic, enduring cartoons of the 21st century. 

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Ice Knights earn two shutout victories, continue on historic winning streak

The beginning of December was met with a plethora of storylines for the Ice Knights, including win streaks, national leaderboards, impressive milestones and team firsts. All four of these headline grabs culminated on Saturday Dec. 1, but they all began with a win against SUNY Cortland on Friday Nov. 30. 

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Knight of the week: Terrance Nichols

After two years of taking the backseat and letting the more experienced players guide the team, junior guard Terrance Nichols is ready for his chance to lead Geneseo’s men’s basketball team. Despite getting off to a 3-4 start this season, Nichols has been playing in some of his career-best games and averages 16.9 points per game, the second most on his team.

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Bills quarterback Josh Allen shows promise, fans have reason to be excited this season and in the coming years

The Buffalo Bills have found their franchise quarterback and it is their number seven overall pick from the 2018 National Football League draft, Josh Allen. When Allen was drafted, he faced a great deal of skepticism from the Buffalo fanbase. 

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Women’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. 

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Men’s basketball experiences string of losses, hope to get back on track at home

Despite starting the season off right with a 3-1 record, the men’s basketball team experienced a tough string of losses over their past three games, bringing their overall record to 3-4 on the season and 0-2 in conference play. 

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Student demonstrates true passion for art, pursues extracurriculars

 International relations major junior Leliana McDermott has a passion for studying the history of art. With her range of interests, she hopes to utilize her qualifications and desires to demonstrate the importance of art and its inherent beauty, and to one day make the world a better place.

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Psychology students explore tattoo bias, conduct extensive academic research

Senior Rachel Rapoza and junior Sarah Harrington are psychology majors who occupy assistant research positions for assistant professor of psychology Colin Zestcott. Their work this semester focuses on research of implicit biases toward individuals with tattoos and whether these people encounter discrimination in healthcare and workplace settings.

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China Night highlights culture through cuisine, student performances

The Chinese Culture Club  of Geneseo hosted their annual China Night on Saturday Dec. 1 in the MacVittie College Union Ballroom, providing guests with access to a wide variety of experiences associated with Chinese traditions and culture. 

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Alumnus Spotlight: Ivan Cash '08 featured in Forbes “30 under 30” for artistic filmmaking

It’s not often people credit getting arrested with jump-starting their career. For Ivan Cash ’08, an arrest in New York City for selling t-shirts on the streets helped him land his first professional job in California. 

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PROFESSOR SPOTLIGHT: George Reuter

Lecturer of mathematics George Reuter’s captivating presence in the classroom, combined with his passion for academia and unconventional style of teaching are all things that make him a notable professor on campus. 

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Vandalism in Wyoming Hall disrupts residents, leads to greater presence of university police

Residents of Wyoming Hall were notified via email from Area Coordinator of Wyoming, Allegany and Genesee Marissa Reed Schlitter on Nov. 27 about a number of acts of vandalism and maintenance concerns that had occurred in the building during the course of last month. 

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Invasion of Privacy: Ice Knight effectively balances academics with athletics, commends Geneseo

Business administration major senior Devin McDonald is a goalie for the Ice Knights hockey team. With his extreme talent and his established priorities, McDonald demonstrates his capabilities as he is able to balance both being an athlete and a full-time student. 

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Current 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. 

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