As we enter early November, you may have noticed more than a typical number of those around you have their birthday popping up. The beginning to the middle days of November seems to be a hotspot, of sorts, for this personal big day. A reflection upon why this also tends to garner a knowing, but uncomfortable, understanding when month nine before November is: February.

It’s finally that time of the fall semester where we get the pleasure of experiencing the Geneseo Ice Knights once again! A majority of their home games fall on Fridays and Saturdays, which makes it the ideal time to get some friends together and support your school’s sports team. The schedule is posted on the Geneseo’s Knights Hockey page at geneseoknights.com so make sure to check out when the home games are and plan accordingly.

Sometimes I hear my fellow young adults lament about how they wish it was socially acceptable to trick or treat as an adult. I am here to say—that is nostalgia talking. While there is the obvious benefit of free candy that is where the positives for me end. I think maintaining trick-or-treating for young children is still a good way to maintain community ties and have a reason for kids to utilize their Halloween costumes—the alternatives of teenage or adult Halloween celebration is much preferred for me generally. 

The department of philosophy here at SUNY Geneseo seems to be one of the majors that gets the least amount of love from the student-body. Speaking for myself, as a philosophy minor who is currently a teaching assistant for a philosophy course, I think this is such a shame. 

It’s no secret that print journalism is in a crisis. Since 2005, over 2,000 local American newspapers have shut down, and the number of employed newspaper journalists has halved since 2008. The ease of digital media has created a disregard for certain journalistic traditions; this is not wholly negative—media is more accessible than ever, for example—but it is a major detriment to the existence of local news and those with journalistic dreams.

On Sept. 24, 2023, the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security - Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) returned to earth for the first time in almost exactly seven years. Its initial takeoff occurred on Sept. 8, 2016, and its landing marks the first occurrence in which scientists have acquired an asteroid sample from space. OSIRIS-REx now sports a new name and mission; it is now the Apophis Explorer or OSIRIS-APEX, and is estimated to enter the orbit of the asteroid Apophis in the year 2029, tripling its initial traveling journey of two years in order to reach the asteroid Bennu. 

I love those songs by the squeaky squirrels is no doubt a thought that four-year-old me once experienced. 

Remember when you were a kid sitting at home on the floor, eyes glued to the television as you watched the beautiful squeak of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore’s voices gracing your ears for the first time? Perhaps you even got your groove on or went to funky town in pure childhood adoration and complete enjoyment. No matter what you were doing you were enjoying the sweet serenades by Alvin and the Chipmunks either on the big screen or through some music streaming platform.

On Saturday, Sept. 23,  2023, the Autumn season finally commenced! After a brutally hot and seemingly never-ending summer, college students are cheering for the fact that classrooms won't feel like 100-degree torture chambers anymore. Although October is just beginning, I know you’ve been thinking about fall media for some time now; If you’re anything like me, you’ve been dreaming of pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider, cinnamon candles, fresh donuts, pumpkins, crunchy leaves, Halloween festivities, Thanksgiving pie, and so much more. The good news is that the wait is now over! As the weather continues to cool off, and thoughts of the holiday season start to linger, it’s time to get into the right mood. 

In recent years, there has been a sharp uptick in those majoring in STEM-related  fields—particularly the field of biology—and a decrease in those pursuing the humanity-related fields. I am inclined to posit that this is, in part, due to an increased importance being placed on acquiring so-called “practical degrees” that will give the individuals requiring that degree the ability to make an above average pay rate in this late-stage-capitalist world. Biology, in particular, seems to be receiving a lot of love from incoming undergraduate students seeking to acquire a job that will provide them with financial security and parental approval. 

As a student currently on their seventh semester at SUNY Geneseo, I can say with much regret that I never went to a teaching assistant’s office hours. When completing my general education requirements during my freshman and sophomore year, I remember meeting the teaching assistants for the various introductory classes, filling those pesky science and math requirements, writing down their email and office hours, and promptly forgetting about it. 

Within the past week—as spurred by the universally questionable decision to have the opinion and arts and entertainment editors’ office hours coincide on Thursday afternoons (come visit us!)—there has been an all-consuming contemplation: Which is better, orange or apple juice? Here, we each take this disagreement to the public in hopes of answering this question once and for all via The Lamron opinion section. Within the body of this article, both opponents will justify their sides and then you, dear reader, are left with taking a stance for what you think is right.  

On Sept. 24, 2023, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced their tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) after a 146-day strike—the longest in industry history. The WGA published an official letter noting that many of their demands have been met, but have yet to specify the exact parameters. While this announcement will effectively suspend WGA picketing, it does not entail renewed conditions for all members of the filmic workforce; WGA members will not return to work until all negotiations are finalized, and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) will remain on strike for the foreseeable future.

Before delving into the content of the article, it is important to note that the use of marijuana by anyone under the age of 21 is not permitted, and each state has its own stance on the legal uses for marijuana, if they deem any use legal at all. Cannabis usage and/or possession is not permitted on the SUNY Geneseo campus. Always remember to consume responsibly and be mindful of the law.