Lecturer and School of Business Internship Director Robert Boyd has been involved with the Geneseo community since 1996, where he worked at a firm that employed Geneseo students as interns. It wasn’t until 2007, however, that Boyd fully immersed himself into the Geneseo community and became a part-time lecturer.
Read MoreStudy Abroad: Semester in Groningen challenges communication student academically
Communication major junior Kelly Gerlak spent the past fall semester studying abroad in Groningen. She returned from her semester enamored with the culture of the Netherlands and the newfound sense of independence she found as a student abroad.
Read MoreG-Spot: Tinder alters relationship norms, shifts toward online communication
Single and ready to mingle. A college student scrolls through the various applications on her smartphone and is once again reminded of the Tinder account she recently created. Upon opening the application, she begins to update her entire profile, adding a new profile picture and short biography about herself. Within seconds, she notices someone swiped right on her profile.
Read MoreStudents participate in first SUNY study abroad program in Cuba over winter intersession
Seven students and assistant professor of anthropology Melanie Medeiros went to Cuba for two weeks as a study abroad opportunity over winter intersession. A working relationship has now been established between Geneseo and Universidad de Holguín in Cuba, according to an article published on Geneseo’s website.
Read MorePratt: New York State abortion law rightfully protects women’s reproductive rights
The 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 22 coincided with New York State passing the Reproductive Health Act, which protects women’s access to abortion should the historic case ever be overturned.
Read MoreCaron: Men, women do not experience double standard surrounding sexual behavior
It’s often been said that men and women should be seen equally in society, but they are not when it comes to sex. Evidence, however, seems to offer a reason as to why men and women are judged differently in the field of sex.
Read MoreDempsey: Enforcement of financial aid policy detrimental to student education
Two years ago, financial aid in New York took a small step forward when policy-makers enacted the Excelsior plan that eradicated tuition for certain lower income students. In the fall 2018 semester, students learned that financial aid at Geneseo would be taking five steps back with the so-called “Students on Track” plan.
Read MoreJohnston: Conservatives must recognize favorable side of immigration
Despite President Donald Trump’s clear opposition to immigration, the Republican Party should be supportive of it, considering conservatism’s historical precedent with the issue.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Allocation of college’s funds should clearly aid student life
Students were welcomed back this week and found that over the break, the college spent presumably large amounts of money on new amenities and upgrades, such as the fancy new branded soap dispensers around campus and a revised watermark. Rather than focusing on such trivial updates, the college should concertedly invest in services that would improve student life.
Read MoreProlonged government shutdown minimally affects Office of Financial Aid
From midnight on Dec. 22, 2018 to Friday Jan. 25, the United States government was in a state of partial shutdown, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Read MoreCollege revises Code of Conduct to align with SUNY protocol
Students received an email from Dean of Students and Director of the Center for Community Leonard Sancilio on Monday Jan. 28 detailing an update to the Student Code of Conduct.
Read MoreSA funds extended hours in Milne Library for spring semester to test usage, viability
The Student Association began funding a pilot program for this semester that would keep Milne Library open for an extra two hours each night Sunday through Thursday.
Read MoreBurglaries in Saratoga Terrace over winter break lead to University Police investigation
Numerous residents of the Saratoga Terrace filed reports with the University Police Department about the condition of their homes and missing belongings upon arrival back to college after winter break.
Read MoreCollege Senate recommends maintaining current Sexual and Amorous Relations policy
The SUNY administration asked its campuses to consider adding a policy to explicitly prohibit sexual or amorous relations between students and faculty. The College Senate voted in its Tuesday Dec. 5 meeting to express that Geneseo’s policy, which “prohibits” relationships between students and faculty or staff who have a direct professional relationship and “strongly discourages” relations between students and any other faculty or staff member, is better than strictly prohibiting all relationships between students and professors or staff members.
Read MoreAdministration plans changes to disabilities services, increases staff to prepare for finals week
In preparation for additional assistance by the testing center during finals week, the college looks to revitalize the Office of Disabilities Services to better accommodate student needs after the retirement of long-time Assistant Dean for Disability Services Tabitha Buggie-Hunt.
Read MoreHC3 Coalition works to mitigate issues between students, locals
The Geneseo Healthy Campus and Community Coalition has worked to improve relations between the college and local community.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Grievers must remember former president for all actions, including shortcomings
Much of the United States is in mourning for former president George H.W. Bush who passed away on Friday Nov. 30. Many have taken to praising him, selectively forgetting all the lives lost due to his administration’s shortcomings.
Read MorePhrase “real job” perpetuates classism, undercuts necessary work
American worker culture toxically couples the fetishization of expertise with an undermining—or even delegitimization—of youth and so-called “unskilled” labor.
Read MoreCaron: College must recognize due process before disciplining professor
The Lamron published an article on Nov. 15 about allegations of an inappropriate relationship between a former Geneseo student and a current history professor. The article sparked multiple conversations about sexual harassment, student-professor relationships and the precedent The Lamron has set .
Read MoreMauceri: Administration has failed by refusing to dismiss accused professor
The Lamron’s Nov. 15 article that reported allegations regarding an improper relationship between a former Geneseo student and professor of history Emilye Crosby.
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