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The Great Debate at SUNY College at Old Westbury

The American Studies Club Presidential Debate 9-25-2008

The SUNY College at Old Westbury hosted the 2008 Presidential Debate, sponsored by the American Studies Club on Thursday, September 25^th, 2008. Republican National Committee representative Grant M. Lally, and Democratic National Committee representative Mark X. Cronin played center stage in the Academic Village supporting, and defending, and educating the audience about our candidates Barack Obama, and John McCain.

In severe economic times, our overseas war effort, and a desire for change, the audience listened intently, and interacted with both representatives. Topics discussed included education, taxes, health care, war, and oil, were just a few of the many topics effecting today’s country, and this years election. Listen the great debate, learn where your candidates stand on the issues, decide for yourself, and don’t forget to vote.

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Listen to the President's Town Hall Meeting

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.

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Presidential Debate: Obama Vs. McCain!

The American Studies Club is hosting a presidential debate featuring representatives from the McCain and Obama campaigns.

Grant M. Lally, will represent the McCain campaign, and Mark X. Cronin will represent the Obama campaign.

Thursday, September 25

10:20am-Noon

B100 Academic Village

An informal lunch will follow the debate!

Old Westbury Presidential Town Hall Today!

Attend today's Town Hall Meeting with College President Calvin O. Butts, III. 

The meeting begins at 12 p.m. in the Student Union Rotunda. 

Can't Make It?

Don't Despair:

The Town Hall will be recorded by OWWR and posted here on Catalyst Radio  News. 

"Hey, Where's My Professor?"

by Jessica Ramirez

    More than 3-thousand students are enrolled at SUNY Old Westbury. Despite the widespread diversity on campus, there is one topic that seems to have widespread support – how professors handle a class cancelation.

     Students are rushing to make it to class on time. But, after running across campus on a hot day, they make it to the entrance of their classroom only to find "Class Cancelled" posted on the door.

During the first days of the semester, students are usually given a copy of the course syllabus from their professor.  Aside from topics to be covered, there is also an attendance policy stated somewhere.  Most of the time, a student is automatically withdrawn from the class after 3 unexcused absences.

            Nothing on the syllabus states what should happen to a professor if he or she were to miss more than 3 classes. AWOL professors frustrates business student, Ehi Edobar, "I can drive all the way out here in certain conditions and for nothing..." Jasmine Ghodra, a Biology and Pre-Medical student agrees, “It is an inconvenience because I’m a commuter.”  Tanisha Selden, also a Biology student says it's more than just an inconvenience, “it’s money that you’re wasting.”

           When Selden was asked if she felt the professor’s frequent absences took away from the experience of the course, she replied, “if a lesson plan appears on a test, and it is not covered in class, I feel cheated.”

          What can be done to prevent Professors from getting off track? Ghodra says, “they should e-mail us at least the night before class is cancelled.” Another suggestion made by Ghodra was, “if you want to cancel the class, maybe arrange another session during common hour.”