Sigma Delta Tau (SDT), a national sorority on campus, has created an anti-racist plan to ensure that members of the Geneseo chapter are actively engaging in a rhetoric that perpetuates a zero-tolerance policy for racism within and beyond the sorority.
Read MoreOffice of Financial Aid urges students to apply to receive federal relief under CARES Act
On March 17, President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act. The aid is available for all students who were displaced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Office of Financial Aid urges students to apply to qualify for their relief package.
Read MorePersonality tests can aide relationship development, help you learn more about your partner
With the use of technology, dating has become more accessible with dating platforms such as Tinder, Grindr and others. It is easier to find people and establish connections with those who are deemed as “matched” on these applications.
Read MoreLakers defeat Heat six games in after long, unprecedented season
After nearly three months in the bubble in Orlando, the Los Angeles Lakers have won the 2019-2020 NBA championship. The Lakers defeated the Miami Heat four games to two, winning the sixth and final game handily 106-93.
Read MoreStudents foregoing on campus living this semester must fulfill residency requirement next year
Many on-campus students are calling for changes to be made to the Geneseo’s two-year residency requirement as a result of COVID-19.
Read MoreMiNT Magazine prepares for an exciting publication this semester
‘Words, Words, Words’ is the theme for MiNT magazine this semester. As the oldest actively running student magazine at Geneseo, MiNT has no intention of stopping anytime soon.
Read MoreGCAB t-shirt design contest encourages creativity, expression through competition
Geneseo Campus Activities Board is hosting a t-shirt design contest that is sure to motivate plenty of student involvement. The aims of this event are earning wider recognition for GCAB and Student Association, reminding students that these groups are more than just governing bodies and fostering healthy competition that anyone feels welcome to join.
Read MoreWTF should we listen to during spooky month?
Halloween is here, or at least we’ve entered the month-long event referred to lovingly as Spooktober. In the interest of self-preservation or the maintenance of whatever scraps remain of our sanity as a result of 2020, we’ll be throwing ourselves into the holiday and its macabre acceptance of misery with every ounce of our beings.
Read MoreCoraline is perfect for non-horror fans seeking a scary flick this month
It is October, the month of Halloween. If you’re like me and aren’t a fan of horror movies but want a creepy movie to watch this Halloween season, Coraline might be for you.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Sports Editor of The Lamron explains growing journalist passion
From attending high school baseball games to going to college hockey games to watching the Super Bowl with a group of friends, sports bring students and communities together even if they cannot be physically together, such as now due to COVID-19. English major and sports editor for The Lamron student newspaper junior Nicholas Widman is someone who informs the campus community about all sports updates—from school sports to the national leagues.
Read MoreFrugal Foodie: Healthy Pumpkin Brownies
Curb your sweet tooth with healthy pumpkin brownies! These brownies are healthy, easy to make and did I say HEALTHY?! Get your ingredients and stomach ready for a scrumptious treat!
COVID-19 policies results in Geneseo's first-ever virtual open house
This week, Geneseo held their first ever virtual open house for prospective students of the class of 2025. This event was executed online to maintain social-distancing and quarantine policies that have been implemented because of COVID-19.
Read MoreSelf-care isn’t easy but it is necessary
If you’ve been on social media or even just checked your Geneseo email, you’ll see tons of people preaching that we all need to engage in self care right now. It’s always described as “easy” or “simple” things you can do but we need to be honest with ourselves, self care is hard.
Read MoreTrauma porn is exploitative of individuals involved; desensitizes consumers
Social media has become an outlet for many people to raise awareness for instances of oppression and adversity that otherwise might’ve gone unnoticed. While some posts contain information and content that encourage consumers to feel empathetic and change their mindsets, other posts divulge too much information for the sake of the shocking effect it’ll have. This is known as trauma porn, or “the perverse fascination with other people’s misfortune,” according to Incite Journal.
Read MorePoliticians must support policies based on their morals, not their electability
Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden has a shaky and inconsistent record on fracking. His running mate, Kamala Harris, recently claimed in the Oct. 7th vice presidential debate that Biden “will not ban fracking” in spite of past promises to do just that. The science is clear: fracking threatens the health of the American people and deserves a swift ban. Biden should commit himself to banning the practice if elected president or risk falling on the wrong side of history.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Clowns are the Halloween creature that you should date if you have the chance
Don’t argue. It is a universally acknowledged truth that clowns are the sexiest Halloween monster. If you have to date a spooky creature, you should immediately run toward, not away from, from the grinning person decked in colorful face paint.
Read MoreBanning books is immoral, find different solutions
Banning books is more complicated than a black and white situation. It involves content, schools and administration, libraries, parents, teachers and students all expressing their opinions on the written work of someone who just wants to share their voice with the world.
Read MoreUltimate Frisbee continues to weather the Covid-19 storm, while providing a safe alternative for Geneseo sports lovers
Despite the global pandemic, some Geneseo club and varsity sports teams have been able to get back to practicing. Men’s and women’s club Ultimate Frisbee teams, Snail and Escargot, respectively, are part of this group.
Read MoreThe Tennessee Titans’ Covid-19 outbreak seems to be over, but their ineptitude has put the NFL at major risk
As the Tennessee Titans prepared for their week three matchup in Minnesota, a hiccup in their plan emerged. It was not a flaw in their game plan, nor was it an injury, but something much more dangerous: a positive case of COVID-19.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Recent mistakes with COVID-19 regulations, as well as blatant abuse of the rules, has threatened the availability of sports as a whole
Fans across the world are rejoicing now that most sports are more or less back on full-time. While it’s exciting that sports are back, this does not mean that the excitement should supersede the safety of the fans and the players involved.
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