Donat De La Cruz embodies everything an activist should. He is peaceful and works to help people beyond just helping himself. In his time at Geneseo, he has enjoyed meeting “a lot of brave individuals” on campus. With his activism work and unrelenting attitude toward improving his surroundings, many would even consider De La Cruz to be one of those brave individuals himself.
Read MoreClub promotes increased educational opportunities, better living situations for Guatemalan families
Common Hope is a small volunteer club at Geneseo with a big mission. The group aims to promote health, education and living quality for people in Guatemala, according to the club’s president, biology major junior Lauren Todoro. Common Hope was founded by a couple who currently lives in Guatemala, and the organization has branches all over the world, with one right here on campus.
Read MoreGeneseo Summer Concert Series ends with “Miller and The Other Sinners”
The Geneseo Summer Concert Series invited Miller and The Other Sinners to play at Geneseo Village Park on Friday Sept. 13. This series strives to give the community a way to watch live music for free.
Read MoreAlbum Review: Hollywood's Burning; Post Malone tops the charts with newest album featuring unexpected celebrities
Post Malone’s newest album Hollywood’s Bleeding landed number one on the Billboard 200 this week. Hollywood’s Bleeding is Post Malone’s and his second to reach number one on the Billboard 200 after his album beerbongs & bentleys.
Read MoreWTF?: Hobo Johnson and band earn popularity with poetic songs
Frank Lopes Jr., the titular hobo of the Sacramento-based musical group Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers, is the utterly fascinating spokesperson of the manic and lonely. According to Ones to Watch, Lopes Jr. was kicked out of his parents’ house at the age of 19 and subsequently had to turn to his 1994 Toyota Corolla for shelter—the bout of homelessness served as inspiration for his “Hobo Johnson” stage name.
Read MoreTV Show Review: “Money Heist” brims with suspense, asks society to question how we determine right from wrong
As Netflix continues to expand and worldwide viewership increases, a push for more varied shows has spawned from a growing interest in watching content from countries with cultures and languages different from our own. The popular German sci-fi thriller “Dark” is a notable example of a successful non-English series that has received both critical acclaim and devoted fans, furthering foreign shows’ influence in America.
Read MoreCaribbean Student Association throws colorful J’ouvert celebration at Geneseo
The Geneseo Caribbean Student Association threw the club’s biggest event of the year, J’ouvert, on Saturday Sept. 14. J’ouvert originated with street parties that coincide with the anniversary of the Caribbean’s emancipation from slavery in 1838. Celebrations of this freedom have grown and morphed into several different types of parties and other large-scale events all over the world. From New York City and Trinidad to Geneseo, J’ouvert is represented across the globe.
Read MoreAbstract Intimacy Gallery demonstrates that abstract art can convey emotion, complexity
Artist and lawyer Amanda Pappalardo is showcasing her art collection “Abstract Intimacy” in the Kinetic Gallery until Friday Sept. 20. The gallery’s opening night was Sept. 11 and included a speech by Pappalardo explaining her journey with art and the intimacy of abstraction.
Read MoreSports Editorial: Antonio Brown saga continues, fans await investigation on sexual assault allegations
Throughout the history of the National Football League, there have been certain players who would always find themselves making headlines because of their behavior. Quarterbacks can be temperamental and cripple their team, running backs do much of the same and even defensive players occasionally cause a fuss.
Read MoreVolleyball loses out of state, bounces back on home court
The Knights volleyball team traveled to Boston this past weekend, where they faced Babson College, MIT and Endicott College in the MIT tournament held in Cambridge, Mass. The matches’ scores did not fall in favor of the Knights as they went 0-3 on the weekend.
Read MoreField hockey improves record to 4-2, defeat out of conference opponents
Geneseo field hockey added to their win total with a victory over Washington and Jefferson College, led by senior forward Elisa Arcara. The win improved the team’s record to 4-2 this season.
Read MoreUltimate frisbee competes at first tournament, anticipates significant development in coming weeks
Last weekend, Geneseo’s club ultimate frisbee team traveled to their first organized tournament of the year, Head of the Pig, on Clarkson University’s campus in Potsdam, N.Y. Although the club is normally split between the men’s team Snail and the women’s team Escargot, the team competed as a single co-ed entity for this tournament. Women’s and men’s team captains collaborated to create a fun but competitive atmosphere for the rest of the roster during play.
Read MorePlayer Profile: Wager, team hope to continue historic start, aiming for post-season run
Bryan Wager is a major reason the Geneseo men’s soccer team started the 2019 season 4-0, the team’s best start to a season since 1989. Wager has already scored two goals on the season, bringing his career total to ten.
Read MoreGeneseo’s sustainability efforts explained, new initiatives recognized
As the country grows ever more environmentally conscious, a renewed interest in the recycling efforts on campus has spread through Geneseo. Director of the Office of Sustainability Dan DeZarn views students speaking out about Geneseo recycling as an opportunity to educate the entire campus about their efforts.
Read MoreCostas Solomou joins campus as new Vice President of Enrollment
The college has recently found a new Vice President of Enrollment Management, Costas Solomou, who previously worked as the dean of undergraduate admissions at The George Washington University. He joined the campus community on Aug. 8.
Read MoreUnderstanding off-campus housing options, prices, lease agreements
After living on-campus for the required two years, most Geneseo students search for off-campus living that involves signing lease agreements and paying rent. Landlords and off-campus housing options have a lot of factors that influence where rent prices are set.
Read MoreFighting Against Racial Injustice (F.A.R.I.) hosts documentary series, inspires discussion
In April 2019, a series of Snapchats were posted to a Geneseo student’s Snapchat story of a pair of students in charcoal face masks with the caption “blackface and sunsets with my bae.” This sparked activism for students of color throughout the campus, with activist organizations still pushing for change this semester. One of these organizations, Fighting Against Racial Injustice is hosting a documentary series discussing whether or not the racial climate at Geneseo has changed in the past decade.
Read MoreOnline dating apps are unsuccessful; lead to deceptive, ingenuine connections
Grace Piscani is an English major freshman with double minors in journalism and musical theatre because she loves creating more work for herself than necessary.
Read MoreGeneseo’s environmental efforts fall short; other colleges model effective recycling programs
As earlier articles in The Lamron have covered, we have established that Geneseo is doing, at best, a mediocre job of being a sustainable campus. The effort is still there, however, and that’s what’s important. It’s a start, and that’s the hardest part.
Read MoreBinge-drinking is hazardous, puts college students at risk
The college experience contains a variety of different ways to have fun including clubs, organizations, intramural sports, Greek life and much more. Many of these organizations integrate drinking and partying into their activities. It’s fun to get tipsy with friends, but when your drinking is to a point of being heavily intoxicated to the point of no control it’s time to consider the dangers that can come from your actions.
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