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PRESIDENT CALVIN BUTTS, 'TOWN HALL' ADDRESS 9-23-08

On Tuesday, September 23^rd, 2008, SUNY at Old Westbury College President Calvin O. Butts, III addressed the student body, faculty, and staff at the Town Hall meeting. The event was held in the Student Unions Rotunda, known today as the SUNY College at Old Westbury’s International Lounge.

A variety of topics were covered including the current state of affairs of our economy, and its impact on the university. President Butts also called upon our students to challenge themselves both in and out of the classroom, home and abroad. Our new academic building will break ground in March of 2009, supplying our campus community with state of the art facilities. These topics and more can be discovered by clicking the link above.

Thanks for listening.

Did You Miss Commencement?

More than 700 green-gowned seniors graduated from Old Westbury on a beautiful spring day.  Registrar Patricia Smith, the chair of the 2008 commencement, reports that at least "3,000 family and friends joined to celebrate the graduating class of 2008 on the Meadow Terrace outside the Campus Center Sunday morning during the College's 42nd Commencement Ceremony."   

Catalyst Radio News produced a live web-cast of the proceedings for all of the friends and relatives who could not attend the ceremony. This is the third consecutive Commencement web-cast streamed live on Old Westbury Web Radio.

If you missed the celebration here are some audio excerpts:

Call to Order: Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, President, SUNY College at Old Westbury, &  The National Anthem: Ms. Sheila Washington

Greetings: Mr. Thomas F. Egan, Trustee, State University of New York

Greetings: Dr. Gary I. Wadler, Chair, College Council

Greetings: Dr. Maureen Dolan, Chair, Faculty Senate

Greetings from the Class of 2008: Ms Sheila Wilson Wells, President S.G.A.

The Commencement Address:

     Introduction of the Speaker:  Mr. Jimmy A. Boone Junior

    Commencement Address: Mr. Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller

America the Beautiful: Ms. Sheila Washington

Catalyst Spotlight Radio - May 8th Show

Listen to Catalyst Spotlight Radio May 8th Show

This week on the final show of the semester:

• Campus events are just about done but get the info you need to be "in the loop" for the fall term
• Updates on the race for the Democratic Presidential Nominee
  
• Faith Rackoff interviews Richard Schiavo, co-owner of "Big Brown," winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby
• More Sean Bell talk -- Show Host Erik Badia sits down with 1010 WINS Anchor Larry Mullins and Assistant Professor Dr. Carla Barrett of the Sociology Department.

Thanks for listing live evey thursday to Erik Badia on OWWR, he will be missed by the Radio sation family.  Listen up for the new host next semester.

Catalyst Radio News - May 8th Newscast

Listen to the May 8th Newscast

This week on the final show of the semester:

• What is the "Gas Tax Holiday"?
• "Quotas" that police officers have to fill, fact or fiction?
• The murder of a University of North Carolina Student
• Triumph and tragedy at the Kentucky Derby
• The "this or that" segment debates cramming during finals...we all do it!
• Democratic race update - where the candidates stand now
• Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon make it official
• Schools almost over, pool party time!
• What Mom really wants on her special day

Have a great summer. Thanks for listening and be sure to look for Catalyst Radio News in September.

An Extraordinary Dialogue with Jacqueline Murekatete

On Wednesday May 7th Jacqueline Murekatete came to the Student Union to speak with Old Westbury students.  Ms. Murekatete is an acclaimed speaker on human rights and genocide who works with Miracle Corners of the World, 

Download the Jacqueline Murekatete event NOW! 

Ms. Murekatete discussed the tragic events in Rwanda that culminated in genocide.  This powerful and informative event was sponsored by the Community Engagement & Partnership Center and the First Year Experience.   

The 2008 MAC Awards: The Results

The first annual Student Media Awards Celebration (MAC) was held on Wednesday, April 30th, in The Maguire Theater.  The event went very smoothly and was a great success, thanks to the hard work by students, faculty and staff.  The two guest speakers for the evening, Carol Silva of News 12 Long Island and British Journalist Gary Younge of The Nation and The Guardian served to make the night very special indeed. The 2008 Student MAC Awards were a joint production of The Catalyst student newspaper, the Visual Arts department, the Media & Communications department, the Television Club, and OWWR.

The celebration acknowledged the growth and achievements of students in the arts, and awards were given for the best work in each category. The winners of the 2008 MAC Awards are listed below, congratulations to all the winners!

PRINT CATEGORY:

BEST PHOTO:
Caiqin (Piano) Zhong - "Shekinah Chorale"

BEST REVIEW:
Selena Hill - "Icelandic Art Show"

BEST SPORTS STORY:
Brian Liston - "Panthers Swim Teams--Not Just Wading Around"

BEST FEATURE:
Caiqin (Piano) Zhong - "Outside of the Box With Professor Ewen"

BEST NEWS STORY:
Selena Hill - "Sink or Swim' Dorm Policy Causes 27 Freshmen to Flunk Out"

RADIO CATEGORY: 

BEST EVENT PROMO:
Selena Hill & Lior Klienman - "Democratic Representatives"

BEST STATION PROMO:
Vincent Morris & Jason Aceto - "Eclecticism"

BEST SHOW:
Edmond Easton, Stanley Talouis & Jason Aceto - Keepin It Real Sports

BEST NEWS SEGMENT:
Erik Badia - "MTA Fare Hike," Catalyst Radio News

BEST CREATIVE PRODUCTION:
Edmond Easton, Christopher Floyd, Thomas Johnson & Lenora Semper - "Shuttle Is Late Again"

DIGITAL ARTS CATEGORY:

BEST PRINT/DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY:
Kibwe Richards

BEST INTERACTIVE DESIGN:
Craig McEachron

BEST 3D-DESIGN:
Kristen Grande

BEST ANIMATION:
Sean Colgan, Semra Dagdelen, Nicole Duncan, Kristen Grande, Kristen Lobosco, Kamran Majid, Vincent Morris, Gabriella Peterson, Dane-Brandon Sookram, & Melvin Thornhill - “Fight of the Century”

BEST VIDEO ART:
Steven Hatch

VIDEO CATEGORY

BEST DOCUMENTARY:
Caiqin (Piano) Zhong - "In Plain Sight"

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Joe Zaffuto Jr. & Christina Novello - "Smoking"

BEST ANTI-COMMERCIAL:
Joseph Souffrant - "MasterCard"

TELEVISION CATEGORY:

BEST CREATIVE TELEVISION REPORTING:
Jeury Tavares - "2 Locos 1 Show"

BEST FIELD REPORTING SEGMENT:
Junior Lopps, Jessica Goldman & Kevin Tully - "OW 'Rules'"

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Catalyst Spotlight Radio - May 1st Show

Listen to Catalyst Spotlight Radio May 1st Show

This Week on the show:

• Get filled in on what's happening on campus!

• The first annual Student Media Awards Celebration.

• Auxiliary Services Corporation -- do you know who they are?

• Show host Erik Badia discusses the controversy over young women in the media, in the wake of the Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair photo shoot.

Catalyst Spotlight Radio airs live, every Thursday from 6:30to 7pm on Old Westbury Web Radio.

Catalyst Radio News - May 1st Newscast

Listen to the May 1st Newscast

This week on the show:

• And the Mac Award goes to....
  
• Reactions to the Sean Bell verdict and students rally
• Obama's pastor stirs up more controversy
• "School's Out Comedy Night" is coming to SUNY Old Westbury
• Reality TV: is it "real" entertainment or killing our brains?
• "This or That" segment debates college relationships
• Hybrid SUV's are here!
• Wesley Snipes is in trouble with the law again!
• Time Warner Cable Company breaks free
• And much more!

Catalyst Radio News airs live, every Thursday at 6pm on Old Westbury Web Radio.

Al Sharpton Speaking at Old Westbury on February 15, 2006

The Reverend Al Sharpton spoke before an audience of almost 400 people in the Student Union of SUNY College at Old Westbury on February 15, 2006.   We are re-posting this speech in response to a request:

Download Sharpton Speech 

Catalyst Radio News - April 24th Newscast

Listen to the April 24th Newscast

This week on the show:

• The Pope comes to NY!
• Polygamy, A mans dream or nightmare?
• Gas at an average of $3.50 a gallon, a new high
• NFL news in the sports segment
• Who was the Golden glove winner?
  
• The MAC Awards are coming!
• Starr Jones is back on the market!
• The shake up at the Miss Caribbean pageant!
• Same old curfew next semester
• The poetry club gets a wonderful turn out
• What happened after the fashion show that still has people talking?
• Democratic contest update, who is in the lead now?

Catalyst Radio News airs live, every Thursday at 6pm on Old Westbury Web Radio.