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Fire Drills - Week of March 31st

During the week of March 31st, the University Police and the Environmental Health & Safety Officer will be coordinating fire drills on our campus.

Fire drills will take place in each of the following buildings:

• Woodland Residential Halls, buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
• Academic Village Residential Halls, Whitman Hall #11, Wang Hall #12, Tubman #6, and Marshall #10
• Natural Science Building
• Clark Center

The purpose of these fire evacuation drills is to practice exiting the building “in a simulated emergency situation” so that if an actual emergency arises in the future, panic will be minimized and you will know how to respond.

There are a few points you should remember for the upcoming fire drills:

1. Everyone must exit the building immediately when the alarm sounds.   
If possible, and you can do so without placing yourself at risk:

• Gather your keys, purse, and coat as you leave the area.
• Shut any open windows and close each door that you go through.
• Inform others of the need to leave the building immediately.
• Do not use the Elevators, follow instructions from the Residential Director and/or Residential Assistants for the safe routes of evacuation.
• Go to your building section’s Assembly Area, sign in, and wait for further instructions.

2. In the event of a true emergency, college personnel and students with important information (i.e. individuals requiring assistance evacuating, health related emergencies etc.) shall provide that information to their Immediate Supervisor, Fire Warden/Asst, or Emergency Response Personnel.

3. All building occupants must exit the building to a distance of 50 feet from the building entrance to allow the prompt arrival of Emergency Response Personnel. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in our Campus-Wide Emergency Response efforts!

For more information or if you questions, please contact:
Michelle Glover-Brown, MPH, RS
Environmental Health & Safety Officer
[email protected]
(516) 876-2787 
"The Safe Way Is The Right Way!!"

Democratic Presidential Candidates -- A Historic Race!

It's almost April, just seven months before the 2008 general election, and the fight for the Democratic Party Candidate for U.S. Presidency is still hot!  Join the American Studies Club for an open forum to discuss the Democratic candidates.  Two guest speakers will share their knowledge of the candidates, and answer any questions you might have about the candidates, their policies, and this crucial presidential race.

Guest speakers include:

• New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-District 13) for Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
• NuAlliance Founder and CEO, David Ochoa, for Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)   

The forum will take place on Thursday, April 10, at 10:20 am in room B100 of the Academic Village.  The event is sponsored by the American Studies and Media & Communications Club, with support from the SGA.

53rd Annual International Linguistic Association Conference

On April 11th, the International Linguistics Association will be holding its Annual International Linguistic Association Conference.  Speakers from all around the world are expected to attend this event.  It will take place in the Multipurpose Room of the Student Union Building.

The topic of the conference is Language Policy and Language Planning.  The conference will feature Quebec Language policy maker Guy Dumas (Friday evening); Richard Y Bourhis, Quebec Language Planning scholar (Saturday morning); Ofelia Garcia, speaking on Spanish as a globalized language (Saturday afternoon); and Serafin Coronel-Molina, expert on Quechua as a modern language (Sunday morning); as well as forty-five individual papers of twenty-minutes each on related topics.

The conference is co-sponsored by the Modern Language Department/Hispanic Latino Cultural Center and the International Linguistic Association. 

For more information, download the flyer, take a look at the website, or you can contact:

Prof. Kathleen O'Connor-Bater
[email protected]
(516)-876-3354

President Calvin Butts to appear on NY1 Tonight

"College President Calvin O. Butts, III, will be a guest tonight on 'Inside City Hall,' the award-winning daily political talk show airing on New York 1.  The show will air tonight, March 28, at 7 and 10 p.m.  NY1 is Time Warner's 24-hour news channel in New York City."

Source:  Office of Institutional Advancement.

You're Invited!

Open House: OWWR

Old Westbury Web Radio invites you to our open house.  Take a tour, talk to radio staff members, and get information on how to join the radio team. No experience is necessary!

Wednesday, April 16,  4:00-8:00pm

Thursday, April 17, 12:00-4:00pm

Old Westbury Web Radio is located on the top floor of the Student Union Building.

Can’t make the open house?

• Visit: Common Hour (12-1pm.)
• Email: [email protected]
• Call: (516) 876-7502

Let's Make Radio!

(Image: Dr. Martin Luther King's transistor radio. Source: History of the Button)

The 2nd Annual Alumni Law Panel Event

Interested in Law?  Then join the Office of Alumni Affairs on Wednesday, April 2, from 5:00-6:00PM in room B-100 of the Academic Village. Prominent Old Westbury Alumni and Distinguished Guests Will Give an “Inside” Perspective about a Career in Law.

Guests include:

• Richard Best, Esq. - Senior Trial Counsel/Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
• Lance Clarke, Esq. - President, Nassau County Bar Association
• Dennis Cohen, Esq. - District Court Judge, 2nd District/Town of Babylon
• Floyd Ewing, Esq. - Dean of Students/SUNY College at Old Westbury
• Jane McGrady, Esq. - Court Attorney Referee/Queens County Family Court
• Johanna Stewart-Suchow, Esq. - Assistant Town Attorney/Town of Huntington
• Ron Terenzi, Esq. - Senior Partner/Berkman, Henoch, Peterson & Peddy

The event will be presented by Charlene Thompson, Esq. (PEL Dept.) and the Office of Alumni Affairs and refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact:
Penny Jane Chin
Director of Alumni Affairs
[email protected]
(516) 876-3137

Immigration Awareness Week

During the week of April 28th there will be informational programs to raise awareness on Immigration issues facing today’s society, leading to a peaceful MARCH May 1st on campus grounds with guest speakers and award presentations.

If you are interested in finding solutions to the issues above and would like to help organize and raise awareness in the ongoing struggles of immigrants, there will be informational meetings on campus with the student body educating them on the following issues:

• Immigrants do contribute to the US economy
• Immigration has historically contributed to the culture of this great nation
• Immigrants do jobs that no citizens would do

These informational meetings will take place starting Monday April 28th and continue Thursday May 1st . On May 1st we will hold a peaceful march on campus grounds.  At that time, the winners of the essay contests that have been drafted will announced and the results of a survey of the student body on their immigration and heritage will be revealed.  More information can be found on the event flyer, and information on the essay contest can be found on the essay contest flyer.   

For more information, please contact:
Isabel Saavedra
[email protected]

Jennifer Rivas
[email protected]

SGA Election Results!

The results are in!  This year's Student Government Association elections have been completed and tallied up by the Dean of Students, Floyd T. Ewing.

In this year's elections 481 students voted; there were 12 candidates, 2 contested elections, and 25 vacant positions with no student candidates. 

For comparison, in the 2007 Student Government Association elections, 592 students voted, there were 30 candidates, and 9 contested elections. 

NYPIRG Referendum Results:

The NYPIRG referendum received a total of 302 votes; 286 votes for "Yes" and 16 votes for "No."

As a result, NYPIRG will continue to receive funding from the Student Activities Fee. 

Student Activity Fee Referendum Results:

The Student Activity Fee referendum yielded a total of 413 votes; 239 votes for "Mandatory" and 174 votes for "Voluntary."

The Student Activities Fee will continue to be mandatory for the next two years. 

The winners of the Student Government elections are listed below with their respective vote count:

Executive Board Candidates:

S.G.A. President:
Stanley Fritz - (404 votes)

Executive Vice President: No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

Treasurer:
Mariana Valle - (343 votes)

Vice President of Clubs and Organizations:
Radjiny Nestor - (317 votes)

Vice President of Student Programming and Activities:
Trianna Charles - (191 votes)
Jasmin Mosley - (179 votes)

Vice President of Public Relations:
Selena Hill - (355 votes)

Executive Secretary:
Esther Fleurival - (338 votes)

Student Court Candidates:

Chief Justice of the Student Court:
Farrah Remy - (353 votes)

Associate Chief Justice of the Student Court:
No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

Student Court Justice (3 positions):
Stephanie Deltoro - (335 votes)

Senate Candidates:

First-year Class Senator:
No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

Sophomore Class Senator:
No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

Junior Class Senator:
No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

Senior Class Senator:
No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

Residential Senators (two positions):
Kathy Nguy - (206 votes)
Cassius Adeoye Jr. - (176 votes)
(Third candidate disqualified for not attending "Meet the Candidates.")

Commuter Senators (two positions):
No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

Graduate Student Senator:
No Candidate Applications
(According to the SGA Constitution vacant positions will be filled by presidential appointment.)

School of Arts & Sciences Senators (12 Positions, Two Candidate Applications):

American Studies/Media & Communications Senator:
Karina Cabreja - (349 votes)

Biological Sciences Senator:
(Candidate disqualified for not attending "Meet the Candidates.")

Interview with SGA President Stanley Fritz

Listen to Stanley Fritz Interview

Supplanting the Catalyst Radio Newscast this week, Erik Badia hosted a Catalyst Radio Special Feature to coincide with the Student Government Elections being held on campus.  In this Special Feature, Erik Badia sat down for a candid interview with Stanley Fritz, the new, uncontested, S.G.A President.  

Catalyst Radio News airs live, every Thursday at 6:00pm on Old Westbury Web Radio.

Catalyst Spotlight Radio - March 27th Show

Listen to Spotlight Radio March 27th

This week on the show:

• The many events being held on campus by the Women's Center for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
• The spring 2008 internship and job fair is coming, don't forget your resume!
• The opening of a new exhibit at the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery right here on campus.
• An interview with Dr. Llana the interim Dean of students of Arts and Sciences here at SUNY Old Westbury.

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