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Antigone Barton on the Heroes of HIV

 

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Journalist Antigone Barton (Old Westbury '83)  came back to campus on Thursday, October 30, to discuss the HIV/AIDS crisis in Florida and the Caribbean.  Ms. Barton presented her multi-media reporting project, Heroes of HIV: HIV in the Caribbean, which she created with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the Palm Beach Post.

After graduation, Ms. Barton began as a public school teacher in New York and Richmond, Virginia.  She earned a master's degree in Mass Communication at Virginia Commonwealth University.  

Antigone Barton has been a staff writer for The Palm Beach Post  covering public health and the environment for the last eight years. She is an expert on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Florida and the Caribbean, reporting from the streets, brothels, prisons, and health clinics on the frontlines of the epidemic.   Her interviews with health care workers, addicts, prisoners, and sex-workers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic expose a raging epidemic that most Americans ignore.  She is at work on a book about the AIDS epidemic in Belle Glade, a city in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Ms. Barton has been awarded a prestigious Knight International Journalism Fellowship.  She will be working with the Zambian journalists to expand press coverage of the HIV/AIDS crisis and improve public health services in Zambia.  You can follow her progress on her Knight International Fellow Blog which should begin posting after the project begins in January of 2009. 

Ms. Barton's presentation is the first of a new series called "Alumni and Social Justice" sponsored by the School of Arts and Sciences.  For more information please call Dean James Llana, at (516) 876-3915.

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The Chinese Music Ensemble Perform at the SUNY College at Old Westbury!

The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York performed here at the SUNY College at Old Westbury, using traditional Chinese instruments. The event was held at Campus Center, in the Recital Hall on October 29th, 2008. The Chinese Music Ensemble is the oldest, largest and only full-scale Chinese orchestra in the United States. This concert featured:

Jing-Qiang Guo: erhu (two-string fiddle or Chinese violin)
Lijan Huang: pipa (pear shaped lute)
Yu-Chiung Teng: Zhonghu (two string fiddle or viola)
Lai-Gen Wei: dizi (horizontal bamboo flute)
Peng-Cheng Yuan: yanqin (hammered dulcimer)

The concert was was organized by Professor Jingyi Song of the History and Philosophy department, and sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, the School of Arts and Sciences, History and Philosophy Department, Chinese Culture Club and the History and Philosophy Student Club.

  

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The Student Life Committee is here for you!

The Student Life Committee addresses issues of concern to SUNY College at Old Westbury students. If you would like to let your voice be heard about campus issues such as:  dorm life, the shuttle bus service, the quality of the food, the kinds of social activities that are available on campus, and other areas of concern, feel free to express them at a Student Life Committee meeting.

The Student Life Committee's next meeting will be held on November 14th, at 1 PM in the Academic Village, Room C-104.

Please address your comments to the Co-Chairs of the Student Life Committee, George Snedeker at [email protected], and Joanne Spadaro at [email protected], or call at
(516) 6876-3993 with your comments.

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The Amelie A. Wallace Gallery presents "Sonic Youth".

"Sonic Youth", a group exhibition by international video artists, will be coming to the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery, in the Campus Center, here at the SUNY College at Old Westbury. Come visit the exhibition that offers in-depth exploration of possibilities between popular culture, and video art.

The Sonic Youth Exhibition is curated by Mary Cremin and artists include: Ben Kinsley, Yvonne Buccheim, David Blandy, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, Johanna Billing, Kate Murphy, and William Hunt.

Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 1-5 PM. The exhibition runs until November 25th. For more information, contact Hyewon Yi at (516) 876-3056, or e-mail [email protected].

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Election '08: Change the Players, Change the Game?

Join the Division of Student Affairs and First-Year Experience for a discussion on the impact of the 2008 presidential election. "Election '08: Change the Players, Change the Game?", will be held on Wednesday, November 5th at 12:00 PM in the Campus Center,Recital Hall.

Guest speakers include: Professor Carolyn Cocca, Professor Kevin Ozgercin and Professor Amanda Friskin from the Politics, Economics and Law and American Studies departments. Lunch will also be provided. For more information please contact Suzanne McLoughin at (516) 876-3067.

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Meet the SUNY College at Old Westbury's SGA... at the Next Meeting!

Do you want to know what is going behind the scenes at SGA?

If you said yes, then attend the open Senate Meetings located in the Student Union, Room # 309 on the following dates:

Tuesday, November 4th
Tuesday, November 18th
Tuesday, December 2nd
Tuesday, December 9th

All current SGA members must be in attendance.
For more information please call the SGA office at (516) 876-3273.

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Come Learn Effective Business Leadership Skills, at SUNY College at Old Westbury!

On Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 5-7 pm, the SUNY College at Old Westbury will be hosting an Executive Symposium for Managers and Small Business Owners.  Dr. N. J. Delener, Dean of the School of Business and Gayle Naftaly, President of access.office invite you to attend this event.

Topics to be discussed are: Successful Speaking by Maria Guida, Founder of Successful Speaker, Inc., Projecting Professionalism by Susan Sommers, Founder of Susan Sommers StylePower and of Dresszing, Networking As A Way of Life by Gayle Naftaly, President of access.office inc., and The Art of Small Talk by Regina Bonolo, Founder of Aspire Higher.

Admission for this event is free, but pre-registration is mandatory.  To register, contact Laura Gallagher in the School of Business at (516) 876-3292 or e-mail her at [email protected].

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Freshmen Class Elections

by Esther Fleurival   

      There has been a change at SUNY Old Westbury. From being on the Student Government Association to having their own radio show, students are creating their own college experience. The freshmen class has been a vital part of this new found attitude. Since they moved into the dorms, new students have been asking how to run for Freshmen Class President. 

 The time has finally come! Earlier this semester two candidates--George Cater and Marly Fleurival-- pleaded their case to the freshmen class. They may have different styles but their goals are the same: a drive and passion to add to campus spirit. Both candidates want commuter-targeted programs that are social not just academic but both want input from students before putting their programs into action.

George Cater

     Coming from a "rough environment," George has learned to grow up quickly. He says he is  completely down to earth and understands how to directly reach his peers. The opportunity to attend college was not something he could of imagined a year ago. "Thanks to a recommendation from our president Calvin Butts, my dream has become a reality." He promises to make a difference here, understanding that his time is now.

Marly Fleurival

     Marly's professional approach may sway voters either way. She presented herself as the experienced candidate, explaining that leadership positions are nothing new to her. Misss Fleurival already has a detailed outline of changes for the freshman class. "If you vote for me as president of freshmen class, YOU will be president of freshmen class. It's your voice, its your college, its your time, BE HEARD. VOTE." No matter the outcome, both candidates are very supportive of one another.

(Audio of their speeches can be heard on OWWR )             

Join the Musilm Student Association and 'Fast' for the Save Darfur Coalition!

The SUNY College at Old Westbury's Muslim Student Association, is hosting their First Annual Fast-A-Thon, on October 29^th. This event will raise money for the Save Darfur Coalition. For more information, visit the Academic Village, in front of the Village Café, or send an e-mail to

[email protected].

 

Darfur can’t wait, so please think fast!

 

 

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OWWR and Alianza Latina Invite You to Dance for St. Jude's Children Research Hospital!

OWWR, Alianza Latina, and many others will be hosting the "2008 Dance-A-Thon". Casting Calls for anyone who would like to participate in this event will be on Tuesday, October 28th at 12:00 pm in the Student Union, Room 319, and on Wednesday, October 29th at 9:30 pm in Building 4, first floor lounge. All information will be provided at the meetings.

The "2008 Dance-A-Thon" will be on Thursday, November 20th at 10:00 pm, and end on Friday evening at 10 pm, or until the last dancer remains standing. This event will help raise money for St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.  For more information e-mail [email protected].

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