On Oct. 4, SUNY issued a press release regarding the expansion of mental health services through all the 64 college campuses across the state. This expansion includes initiatives specific to COVID-19.
Read MoreWhy You Should Not Vote Early
I understand with the current pandemic why many people want to vote early for their health to protect themselves. Ultimately, this is a personal decision, and I would never tell you what to do. I do, however, implore you to not vote early and to consider my reasoning as to why.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: SUNYAC makes the difficult, yet reasonable decision to cancel winter sports
The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) announced their decision to cancel winter sports on Oct. 19 due to health and safety concerns for everyone involved. It’s no question that this announcement brought great disappointment to winter collegiate athletes and fans alike, but this decision is necessary in light of the pandemic. COVID-19 is still a threat and must be treated as such.
Read MoreThe Buffalo Bills are lucky to have their golden boy, Cole Beasley
It’s been a difficult couple of weeks for Bills’ fans, but dynamic slot receiver Cole Beasley has yet to let us down. Beasley’s teammates fail to match Beasley’s standard of reliability … but that’s a topic for another article, one that might break my heart to write, so we’ll spend this time savoring the sunshiny glow of Beasley’s athleticism and curly blonde locks.
Read MoreThe Ten Greatest Sports Dynasties of All Time
There is always talk about who are the greatest sports teams of all time. All-time great teams win more than one championship; all-time great teams are dynasties. Here is my definition of a dynasty.
Read MoreChristopher Towler’s presentation to a group of Geneseo students and professors illustrates the sizable impact of political activism by professional athletes on black voter turnout.
Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University-Sacramento Christopher Towler joined a Zoom meeting on Oct. 14 with Professor & Chair of Political Science And International Relations Jeffery Koch to discuss his new work “The Politics of Sports: How Black Athletes Can Change the Game.” Other works of Towler’s include “Shut Up and Play: Black Athletes, Protest Politics, and Black Political Action.”
Read MoreCosplay and Karaoke event succeeds in providing fun, safe night for Anime club
The Hunt Room of the MacVittie College Union was bright and full of laughter on Oct. 24 from 8 to 11 p.m. thanks to the Anime Club of Geneseo. Cosplay and Karaoke Night, a beloved tradition begun by the Anime Club, was in full swing and every club member was careful to take pandemic precautions while enjoying the night.
Read MoreHow to Make Your Relationship Survive Another (Potential) Lockdown
We have been dealing with COVID-19 since mid-March, and it is unfortunately not showing any signs of slowing down. Another lockdown may come in the soon-approaching holiday season, which presents different issues for different people. People in relationships, specifically, may encounter challenges as they may live with their significant other and will have to spend more time with them or will have to take time apart from their significant other for a period of time if they live separately.
Read MoreInvasion of Privacy: Managing Editor describes his experience in a leadership position
Political science and business administration double major senior and Managing Editor of The Lamron Colin Beasor is passionate about showing leadership and discussed his role in the production of the newspaper.
Read MoreGeneseo faculty continue to present virtual study abroad opportunities through adapting to COVID-19 policies
Interruptions of international travel due to COVID-19 put study abroad programs for the spring 2021 semester on halt. Despite this setback, the creativity and connections of Geneseo staff are spurring plans to give students access to world-wide opportunities, right from the comfort of their own campus.
Read MoreWomen should not be labeled masculine for being powerful
Fellas, this is an article that may seem like it’s for the ladies, but you really need to pay attention; stop calling women masculine for exhibiting traits of a healthy and successful human being.
Read MoreStaff Editorial: Rejuvenation days miss the mark, don’t provide the stress relief they promised
On Tuesday Oct. 27, Geneseo had its second and final rejuvenation day of the fall semester.
Read MoreTrack and Field has persevered through a challenging season and looks forward to a successful year
Geneseo’s Varsity Track and Field team has had a successful training season, despite the unusual circumstances of this semester.
Read MoreThe Buffalo Bills are doing it again in 2020, as they’re in line to add to a long and disappointing history for Bills’ fans.
It hurts to tell the same story seemingly every year, but once again the Buffalo Bills appear to have started out the season strong only to fizzle away just like they always do.
Read MoreIntramural director Brooks Hawley ensures safe, fun opportunities for all amidst pandemic
Intramurals, light-hearted sporting events that serve as a source of excitement and physical activity for Geneseo students and faculty, must be conducted a little differently this year. It’s no secret that sports have troubles organizing safely under COVID-19 regulations, particularly due to the close proximity of players during popular sports such as basketball and football. Fortunately for intramural participants, their safety and ability to play remain the top priorities of intramural and recreation director Brooks Hawley.
Read MoreStudents who do not complete their daily health screenings could face registration restrictions, among other penalties
The Department of Student Health and Counseling requires students to fill out a daily four-question health screening for COVID-19 since the semester began. Although the majority of students do complete their daily screenings, a lack of response by some has led to restrictions being implemented.
Read MoreStudent Senate appoints Vice-Chairs and presents resolution on open-source textbooks
On Wednesday Nov. 4, four resolutions were presented to the Student Senate General Assembly and all passed their first readings. They included the appointment of vice chairs for three of the Senate’s four committees and an encouragement for professors to use open-source materials in order to reduce the cost of textbooks for students. The election meeting for Student Senate will be on Nov. 18. Additionally, Open Forum yielded concerns about due dates during online learning and professors’ use of Canvas.
Read MoreGeneseo requires students to take COVID-19 test before Thanksgiving break.
Geneseo announced that all students who have visited campus since Nov. 1 must take a COVID-19 test before returning home for Thanksgiving break to make sure that they are not spreading the virus via an email sent on Oct. 26. Available testing times will be from Monday Nov. 16 to Thursday Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday Nov. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Read MoreDustin Johnson’s record-breaking performance at The Masters was more than worth the wait
After a delay of a few months, the 2020 Masters Tournament has a champion. Dustin Johnson defeated the rest of the field convincingly to win his first-ever signature green jacket.
Read MoreThe Black Lives Matter movement cannot be forgotten, even if sports media has decided to move on from it.
Politics are always closely linked to funding, which is why it can occasionally be difficult to distinguish support of a cause from capitalistic exploitation of a trending movement. Protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement began to fizzle out in sports after mid-October of this year, and articles like this one criticized teams for their “brand activism”—apparent support of a cause to increase profit for the corporation. So, how do we know where the teams truly stand?
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