On Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2024, the Office of Student Volunteerism and Community Engagement and Geneseo Career Design Center hosted the Community Engagement and Internship Fair in the MacVittie ballroom, located in the Union. The fair had many goals, most importantly though, to educate students about volunteer and internship opportunities in various models, including nonprofit organizations, government, and public service sectors.

With the upcoming midterm season, many of us students are preparing for afternoons and very late nights/early mornings filled to the brim with frenzied reading, careful note-taking, and even a flashcard or two. To try and lessen the blow that this collegiate ritual can take on students’ mental and physical well-being, I bring to you some tried and true, as well as more unconventional methods for studying.

SUNY Geneseo has long upheld a tradition of hosting two blood drives each semester in partnership with the American Red Cross. These events unite students, faculty, and community members around a singular mission: donating blood to save lives. Last week’s blood drive was no exception, as participants from across campus filled the MacVittie College Union, eager to make a tangible difference in the world by donating blood. With an impressive turnout and a strong sense of community, this event demonstrated that even small acts of kindness, like donating blood, can impact countless lives.

This past Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, was the International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day. This date was established in 1981 by the United Nations and is celebrated worldwide to promote world peace—specifically focusing on ceasing war and violence. There is a universal website that can be accessed at International Day of Peace, which showcases a 100-day countdown to the date every year. The site also showcases events held worldwide, including a section specifically showcasing college and university events.

Clifton Harcum is the interim Chief Diversity Officer, as well as the Director of Multicultural Affairs at SUNY Geneseo. Harcum has been in his position at the college since June of 2023, joining soon after establishing the Multicultural Center in 2022. When asked about his role in the Geneseo community, Harcum states that his role is to “advocate and support students from underrepresented communities” as well as “supporting BIPOC and underrepresented faculty and staff.”

As fall rapidly approaches and the air is getting crisp, it is time to begin thinking about what to wear this fall to look and feel your best. There are numerous trends and shopping guides, yet they do not always correlate with comfort—especially for college students. The perfect fall outfit guide offers comfort, warmth, and, most importantly, a confident aura.

On Sept. 20 in the Kinetic Gallery inside the MacVittie College Union the first of two workshops under the title “As Soon as A.I. Speaks: Poetry x A.I.” was held by Dr. Lytton Smith, a professor of poetry here at SUNY Geneseo. The workshop went from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and throughout these two hours, Dr. Smith had the student attendees write independently, explore in-development artificial intelligence (A.I.) writing tools, and learn language to be able to more effectively talk and learn about both poetry and A.I.

Between the Lines (BTL) is one of SUNY Geneseo’s all-gender acapella groups. In the past, BTL has been known for its love of performing indie songs that may be a little underground or removed from the everyday listener. There is always an audience for different types of music, but within the current population of college students, the majority tend to enjoy mainstream artists on campus. We support all of the acapella groups since they bring such a fun energy to campus life, however, everyone better prepare for the new energy BTL brings to campus this semester.

Well then, look no further! Autumn is a fan-favorite season amongst students, leading students to search for fall activities—especially with friends. Participating in fall-themed activities is a classic way to appreciate the season, so here are some fun recommendations that you can do in the Geneseo area.

The student interviewed for this article preferred not to use their name and will be referred to as “Anonymous” for this article. Anonymous just transferred to Geneseo this semester and is currently a junior who decided to rush a sorority and offered to share their personal experience.

Zahoor Raza is a business administration major who has attended SUNY Geneseo over the past two semesters through an international studies partnership hosted by his university in Karachi, Pakistan. Raza has truly been making the most of his time on campus, being involved with copious clubs and extracurriculars such as Model UN, The Lamron, Society for Human Resource Management, and the National Society of Success and Leadership. On top of this, he is a frequent contributor to The Friday Times, a notable, independent Pakistani newspaper, publishing since 1989.

Over the past two and a half years, The Lamron has been lucky enough to find itself as one of the many organizations in which senior English literature major and communication and political science double minor Nevaeh Tucker has taken up a leadership role while at SUNY Geneseo. With Tucker’s graduation less than a month away now, it is only fitting that we send her off into the real world by first celebrating her time at the college.

Pancakes are a relatively easy breakfast to make. Not everyone, however, is a master with a spatula. This sheet-pan pancake recipe is perfect for those who cannot master the art of flipping pancakes but still love the delicious, fluffy meal.

On Saturday, Apr. 13, 2024, a group of four Geneseo School of Business students competed and took first place in the annual University at Buffalo Supply Chain and Operations Management (UBSCOM) Case Study Competition. The “League of Logisticians” team consisted of senior business administration majors Brandon O’Brien and Isaac Pollock, junior marketing major Spencer Haughney, and accounting major James Bradford.

Kaitlin “Kate” Anzalone, a senior sociomedical studies and communication double major with a minor in human development, has spent the past year serving as The Lamron’s mighty captain—otherwise known as Editor-in-Chief (EIC). Originally hailing from Fredonia, the SUNY Geneseo campus has been fortunate enough to serve as her home for the last four years. During this time, Kate has worn many hats across campus as the president and founder of the Disabled Student Alliance since spring 2023 (which just won an award for ‘Best Emerging Club’ this semester) and as a loyal Lamron member since her freshman year, having served as a staff writer, assistant opinion editor, and opinion editor before becoming EIC.

SUNY Geneseo is a college that hosts various cultural and identity organizations, and each club hosts a cultural dinner in the MacVittie College Union’s ballroom every year. The point of these dinners is to spread awareness, raise money, and celebrate the individual cultures of each organization. Aside from serving food specific to each culture, these dinners often feature performances, fashion shows, or skits from the club to help the audience understand their particular culture. This year, I have made it a goal to attend as many cultural dinners as possible in order to further inform myself. On Saturday, Apr. 20, I attended the Filipino Student Union’s dinner, “Pasinaya.”

Mia Donaldson is a senior English literature and American studies major with a minor in political science who currently serves as editor-in-chief for Iris Magazine, SUNY Geneseo’s first and only queer literary magazine. She is very involved on campus within the English department, serving as a student voice in meetings and when considering potential new faculty. We here at The Lamron were fortunate enough to have her among our ranks as a member of the e-board during her sophomore and junior years, as well as the first semester her senior year. Due to general busyness, she did step down from her position as copy editor this semester, but we still felt drawn to include her in our interview series involving graduating e-board members—we hope you will allow for this discrepancy. 

As we approach the last couple weeks of the semester, there are some final Geneseo events that you won’t want to miss out on! Here’s what’s on tap:

Drag has always been a place of resistance and is particularly potent as the amount of political attacks on gender nonconformity has risen. On Monday, Apr. 22, the honor of introducing Rochester drag queen Mrs. Kasha Davis was given to senior women and gender studies major Cameron O'Brien. O’Brien during their introduction stressed how everyone should have the opportunity to live as their true authentic selves.

A classic sloppy joe sandwich is perfect for nights when you want to eat at home but hardly have any ingredients available. These sloppy joes are made with just a few ingredients—many of which you probably already have sitting in the fridge!