Every year I find myself re-watching the same movies over and over again. It’s a Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve, Roman Holiday on Valentine’s Day and Rocky Horror Picture Show on Halloween, just to name a few. But this year while I watched Rocky Horror I came to the realization that the movie’s themes did not age well, constructing a predatory image of LGBT+ characters.
Read MoreHillary Clinton challenges expectations for female politicians, embraces emotions
During the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton was often portrayed as cold and calculated, according to Time Magazine. She was constantly picked on for having too little emotion. This is common in the media’s portrayal of women, as women are often told they are weak when they show emotion and cold when they don’t.
Read MoreLack of knowledge on eating disorders causes issues for those who are suffering
Too many people suffer from eating disorders in silence, whether it’s to avoid the stigma that society gives the issue, or simply because they don’t even know it exists. For instance, when I approached my high school psychology teacher with my project topic, orthorexia, she didn’t know what it was. Sadly, I had known it all too well.
Read MoreRanking celebrities on physical appearance is unethical, depletes one’s self-image
We’ve all heard the term “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Many of us try to live a life free from comparisons and judgments of each other’s appearances. However, it is difficult to keep this mentality when social media ranks people, especially women, based on how they look. Ranking celebrities on superficial scales has been around for a long time, taking place in magazine publications such as “Hot or Not” lists and People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive.”
Read More“Basic” trends are viewed poorly, unfairly applied to certain groups
Autumn is back, and you know what that means for every influencer out there: it’s time for pumpkin spice lattes, oversized sweaters, boots and rustic country-style decorations. These are some obvious examples of what it means to be “basic”: mainstream and unexceptional, an adjective usually pinned on “white girls.”
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Geneseo’s commuter parking is inadequate, leads to unjust penalties
Geneseo’s current parking lot situation is insufficient for all its commuting students. As it stands, 45 percent of Geneseo students live off-campus. It can be assumed that many of these students commute to campus and require parking in reasonable proximity to their classes. Yet, there are only three commuter parking lots, I, S and T.
Read MoreAlbum Review: The Unluccy Luccy Kid; Latest Sheff G album has impressive sound but lacks lyrical finesse, variation in vocals
Defining a subgenre is hard, but Sheff G’s The Unluccy Luccy Kid serves as a perfect introduction to the newest sound coming out of New York City: Brooklyn Drill.
Read MoreWTF?: Fun author analyzes films important to him
Ah … the internet: where millions gather to anonymously joke about raiding Area 51 and young people nationwide get their kicks slamming back Tide Pods on camera. Long lauded as the great democratizer, the internet provides a space in which even the Jar Jar Binkses of the world have an opportunity to be heard by making a splash outside the confines of traditional media. Yet alongside the bizarre conspiracy plots, detergent guzzling and radical resistance, the internet also provides a space where alternative voices in media can gain a following.
Read MoreFilm Review: Zombieland: Double Tap makes for a fun follow-up with incredible action sequences
In the early days of zombie horror movie fatigue, Ruben Fleischer revitalized the genre with his critically and commercially successful Zombieland. Zombieland managed to combine self-referential, absurd humor and gory action with an incredible ensemble of acting talent. After 10 years, Fleischer, along with the original film’s star-studded cast, is bringing audiences back to the apocalypse with Zombieland: Double Tap.
Read MoreConcert examines evolution of musical composition through time
Geneseo presented a fantastic concert in Wadsworth Auditorium entitled “Peace Dances” on Sunday Oct. 20, which featured the Geneseo Wind Quintet and the Eastman Community Music School Music Educators Wind Ensemble.
Read MorePoetry reading addresses personal identity, intersectionality of author
Another amazing poet visited the Geneseo campus on Monday Oct. 21 to share her message of intersectionality and understanding. The second literary forum reading of the semester occurred in the Doty Tower Room and featured talented poet Aisha Sharif.
Read MoreClub crew team undergoes changes in leadership with vacancy in coaching staff, students assume positions
In previous weeks the former Geneseo club crew team coach, William Greene, was dismissed from his position on behalf of the crew team’s governing body, the Student Association. His absence creates uncertainty for upcoming seasons.
Read MoreLGBTQIA+ support groups discontinued due to lack of student attendance
Support groups for LGBTQIA+ identifying students were abruptly suspended until further notice as of Oct. 9, according to an email sent to the student body from the Office of LGBTQ Programs and Services. Q’necctions, SHADES and T-Time are discontinued for the rest of the academic year and may only return if there is enough student interest.
Read MoreGeneseo farmers market to move to the MacVittie College Union
The local Geneseo Farmers Market, traditionally held on Main Street, will be relocating to the MacVittie College Union beginning this week.
Read MoreCollege expands upon Intersession course offerings
As registration approaches, Geneseo is offering a larger variety of classes for the winter intersession.
Read MoreFusion to close, Starbucks to take its place
Campus Auxiliary Services has decided to expand Starbucks into what is currently Fusion Market with a complete renovation. The renovation is expected to begin in the summer of 2020 and be finished by the fall of 2020.
Read MoreCultural Harmony Week encourages students to express their identities
Getting to know yourself can be a hard journey, especially if you do not have the right tools to do so. It can be even harder to get to know and understand other people’s cultures, which is why Cultural Harmony Week is so important. These events span the course of one week, taking place from Sunday Oct. 20 to Saturday Oct. 26. This year’s theme is Identity in Action.
Read MoreInclusive Choir aims to create stronger bonds with club open to all
The Geneseo Inclusive Choir, the first of its kind on campus, is a music and singing group open to every student, regardless of major, year or ability. The choir began under the guidance of biology and philosophy double major senior Lauren Sternberg, who as the president of the Center of Integrative Learning and a student ambassador, was able to receive a grant to pursue a project of interest. This project manifested in the Inclusive Choir, which involves both Geneseo students as well as students from the LIVES program.
Read MoreCultivating Community speakers promote inclusivity on campus
Geneseo’s Cultivating Community dialogue series is so passionate about curating a more inclusive campus community that its Wednesday Oct. 21 dialogue was entitled “Making inclusion our middle name: cultivating a campus identity that ‘oozes’ inclusion.” While inclusivity was undoubtedly the event’s main focus, the dialogue organizers incorporated the ‘oozing’ component in a number of ways, from the snacks on the tables to the way they hope attendees will spread the message of inclusion.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Alumnus and current professor used Geneseo experience to set career path
Professor Nathan Lull is a Geneseo alumnus who currently teaches courses at the school about sports broadcasting, public speaking and social media. Aside from his role as a professor, Lull also works as a sports director, preceded by many years of work as a sports announcer.
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