Three interdisciplinary majors are combined into the Center for Social Justice Studies, previously known as the Center for Interdisciplinary Programs (renamed in 2023). This center was established in 2021 at SUNY Geneseo and has gained popularity and success among the student body since its introduction.

Nine mummies as old as 5,000 years at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo were surprisingly found to smell “woody,” “spicy,” and “sweet,” despite what common sense may suggest. On Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) published an article evaluating “whether contemporary smells reflect the mummification materials and, if so, what information can be of value to collection interpretation and conservation.” 

While Valentine’s Day is traditionally associated with romance, a local art exhibit is harnessing the power of handwritten postcards to brighten spirits and combat seasonal depression during the dreary winter months.

To grow globally towards beneficial progress, we must help create achievable and improved outcomes for all citizens. While some might see this as simply lowering one financial barrier or creating temporary housing arrangements until more permanent housing is available, others feel it must go beyond these one-off decisions and towards cooperative decision-making that includes the government and the people across all nations. 

Recently, researchers off the coast of Tenerife, an island in Spain, were astonished when they found a humpback anglerfish or ‘Melanocetus johnsonii’ (black sea monster) at the surface of the ocean in broad daylight. 

After more than three decades of dedicated service to SUNY Geneseo, esteemed English, and Creative Writing professor Rachel Hall is retiring from her full-time teaching position. Earlier this week, Hall sat down for an interview, reflecting on her career, experiences, accomplishments, and future plans.

Starbucks is traditionally known for its green siren logo. Now, the corporation will also be known as the first United States coffee chain to allow customers to use their own personalized cups when placing mobile orders. 

The month of February is also known as Black History Month. This dedication stands as a time of honoring and celebrating the legacy and accomplishments made by African Americans, from decades before to even now, while acknowledging how this community still faces discrimination and prejudice to this day. 

The Arctic, which has always been known as an icy and remote wilderness, is undergoing extreme changes as warming in the Arctic continues to increase. Recent news has come out stating that there is drastic warming in the Arctic that could change it beyond recognition— with it now warming four times faster than the global average; climate models also indicate that the decline in sea ice will continue.

New archaeological work began on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (UNC) New East site off Cameron Avenue. Work began after plans for a new park bench were halted under the discovery of artifacts. These artifacts were found at the former Steward’s Hall site—the first dining facility on the University of North Carolina campus at Chapel Hill. Archaeologists Heather Lapham and Mary Elizabeth Fitts led the UNC archaeology department's project, which involved excavating the site with their students.

The Lamron has previously created various articles discussing the potential good an individual can do around them by living and thinking sustainably. Though it is highly recommended to still partake in these activities, this is not that type of article.

As college costs continue to rise and many students believe that their education is becoming too costly, the 2025-26 fiscal year executive budget proposed by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul attempts to improve upon attracting prospective students. The proposal, announced on Jan. 21, 2025, seeks to help average New York citizens increase their quality of life and help thousands of college students within the State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York systems (CUNY).

Geneseo has recently announced that they have added a new interdisciplinary major specializing in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), with the program having kicked off in the fall semester.

Widely considered to be the most important event in the year for many in Asia and Asian communities worldwide, the Lunar New Year represents a fresh start for those who celebrate. Fireworks, music, fairs, lanterns, and dragon and lion dancing filled streets across Asia as celebrations lasted over an approximate 15-day span. 

Newly inaugurated president Donald Trump has recently signed executive orders directed against transgender and nonbinary individuals with the potential to change their lives. According to PBS, some of the changes that will be made include recognizing people as only men or women, denying requests for passport gender markers, transgender women being moved into men’s prisons, beginning another ban on transgender service members, defunding gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, and more.

On Saturday, Nov. 30, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he intends to nominate Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the new Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) director.

As the semester comes to a close, remember the opportunities that next semester can bring, especially those unrelated to academics. Whether it be as minute as volunteering for a SUNY Geneseo-sponsored event or taking part in an event outside of the college community, now may be the time for some readers to think about what next they can take part in to better the campus community and the environment as a whole.

On Monday, Nov. 25, Macy’s announced that significant accounting irregularities, traced to a single employee, have forced the company to delay its quarterly earnings report. Initially scheduled for release on Tuesday, Nov. 19, the report will now be published on Dec. 11 to allow further investigation.

It has been announced that the International Crime Court (ICC) has issued warrants for the arrest of three leaders in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a former Israel defense minister, and an additional Hamas official.

A ceasefire was seemingly achieved between Israel and the group Hezbollah, authenticated as of 4:00 am on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. This new brokerage shows possible further tranquility in the confines of the larger-scale war between Israel and Hamas.