On October 17, avante-garde pop singer Caroline Polachek debuted her new single, “Dang” with a tantalizing performance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Polachek released the single to coincide with the vinyl and physical release of her album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You; following numerous delays. Very different from any of her previous […]
Apple Crumble. Photo Credit: Tatianna Pizarro. Apple Crumble. Photo Credit: Tatianna Pizarro. Everyone loves fall for the same reasons: the temperature dropping making it sweater weather, the leaves changing colors, Halloween, scary movies, Thanksgiving, and fall activities like apple and pumpkin picking. So, after you go apple picking and realize […]
This Week on New Media Beat: France: Journalist Detained for Reporting Leaked Secrets. Russia: The Continuing Detention of Evan Gershkovich. UK: Have the Strikes in Hollywood Affected UK Film Production? Indonesia: Ecommerce Ban Stops TikTok Shoppers. Vietnam: Can the Economy Grow if Internet Freedom Falls? Tunisia & Egypt: Reconsidering Social Media […]
As we come to the end of New York’s 61st Film Festival, viewers have seen great performances by award-winning actors, along with a great lineup of directors and curators. 2023 has not been too good for the film and television industry following a writers’ strike from earlier this year and […]
Painting. Photo Credit: Liselle Powder Think deep into your mind. Travel fast if there’s enough room. Just float on clouds, through the stems of life. Get wings and fly high. Be a drone, be whatever, and soar. Smile to the wind and breathe. Close your eyes and see beyond. Beyond […]
Photo Credit: DarknessRising.org On Saturday, October 14, I went to the Darkness Rising Haunted House on Long Island in Copiague. The tickets are $38.00 plus tax. There were two types of haunted houses: Darkness Rising and Jack the Ripper. It is completely indoors and dark inside. Once you enter one […]
Grammy-winning singer Tori Kelly’s self-titled EP ‘tori’ feels nostalgic all around, mixing pop, R&B, and afrobeats. Kelly paired up with Long Island native Jon Bellion to create one of her most authentic projects to date. “In some ways, I’m simply going back to my roots. This music makes me feel […]
Photo Credit: myhappydigitallifestyle.com. Do you recall a time you got lost and you chose what you believed was the best route? And to make up for the lost time, you drove a little faster only to find out later that you had chosen the incorrect route yet again? And you came […]
Photo Credit: The Wall Street Journal. Lately, it seems as though every new show or movie advertisement is followed with the words, “Streaming on…”. Streaming services have become the new norm in entertainment, but that’s not necessarily a good thing when they begin to resemble one-giant media trust. The Writer’s Guild […]
Photo Credits: NASA On October 12th, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launched and traveled the mitral-rich asteroid. It will travel and orbit the sun between Mars and Jupiter. The spacecraft will also have a depth communication technology demonstration that will test the communications that go beyond […]
The Food Service Advisory Council (FSAC) bridges Chartwells Food Services to the Campus Community for meaningful conversation to create greater selections and service to the campus. We are looking for 4 resident students, 4 commuter students, 4 Faculty & Staff to serve upon this committee. All meetings are held in the Campus Center, Conference Room H -311 during common hour, 2:40 pm – 4:00 pm. Please contact Carol Kaunitz, Executive Director of the Auxiliary Service Corporation by email if you are interested kaunitzc@oldwestbury.edu or 516-628-5071. Your participation is valuable to provide a successful food service on campus.
Meeting Dates:
September 12, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 14, 2023
December 6, 2023
February 7, 2024
March 5, 2024
April 2, 2024
May 1, 2024
First Cohort of Dream U.S 2023 recipients at OW, scholar advisors and crear futuros mentors.
The Dream.US was founded in 2013 by American philanthropists and is the largest national college and career program for undocumented immigrant youth with or without DACA or TPS status.
Eligible students in New York may apply for The National Scholarship, which provides up to $33,000.00 for tuition and fees, plus a $1,500.00 yearly stipend for books and transportation.
Students must apply and enroll at a partner institution in New York to receive the scholarship. SUNY Old Westbury became a proud partner with The Dream.US in 2023!
The National Scholarship application opens November 1st and closes in February. It is open to high school and college students. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship include:
Students who apply for the National Scholarship are encouraged to also apply for financial aid through the Jose Peralta New York State Dream Act.
Any questions please contact:
Jocelyn Morales, M.A.
Admissions Advisor
TheDream.US Admissions Liaison
Desk: 516-628-5503
