This week in The Lamron…
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 some students may know, SUNY Geneseo’s annual GREAT Day takes place on Wednesday, Apr. 24. There will be a plethora of discussions, presentations, and showcases covering a range of topics and major interests. For English majors, something to keep in mind is the roundtable discussion—“Internships for English Majors: A Round Table”—which will take place in Bailey 102 from 4:30-5:45 p.m. During this discussion, five students—myself included—will share our experiences during and before obtaining internships with the department.
The month of April is annually observed as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Before SAAM was officially declared in 2001 by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, activists held campaigns, protests, marches, and other events related to sexual assault and violence throughout April. Sexual assault is a challenging topic, but it is crucial for us to discuss these public health issues. It is even more important for us to show our support for sexual assault victims whose stories have never been shared.
Longtime New York Yankees play-by-play commentator John Sterling abruptly announced his retirement after 36 years on Monday, Apr. 15. Sterling, who will turn 86 on July 4, 2024, cited fatigue as his reason for the decision, despite many speculating he was quietly struggling with health concerns. No matter the reason, Sterling is both a New York and baseball legend who will be remembered by Yankees fans for years to come.
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On Wednesday, Apr. 10, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Simon Stiell, issued a harrowing warning that there are “two years left to save the planet” during a “Chatham House think tank in London.” This claim was not backed by definitive proof but was used by Stiell as the basis for an immediate call to action.
In the early morning of Friday, Apr. 12, citizens of Isfahan, Iran, were startled by the sound of explosions, which caused their windows and the ground to shake. Individuals who were set to board flights in Tehran, Israel, were told that their flights were canceled and to evacuate the area. It was then that the people of Israel learned that they had attacked Iran.
Knight’s Life
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:
Sports
Longtime New York Yankees play-by-play commentator John Sterling abruptly announced his retirement after 36 years on Monday, Apr. 15. Sterling, who will turn 86 on July 4, 2024, cited fatigue as his reason for the decision, despite many speculating he was quietly struggling with health concerns. No matter the reason, Sterling is both a New York and baseball legend who will be remembered by Yankees fans for years to come.
After becoming associated with the National Hockey League’s (NHL) record playoff drought of thirteen seasons, Buffalo Sabres’ general manager Kevyn Adams decided to relieve head coach Don Granato of his duties after more than three seasons on Tuesday, Apr. 16.
Opinion
As a “girl gamer,” I have seen my fair share of men harassing and terrorizing women on gaming platforms for entertainment. People play games for a variety of reasons: to blow off steam, play with friends online, or even as a career. Unfortunately for those who play for pleasure, others play simply to inflict verbal and emotional distress on their teammates and opponents.
Ten years ago, the pilot episode of The Flash (2014-2023) aired on The CW. In the episode, we met CSI scientist Barry Allen, the show’s protagonist, as he received his newfound super-speed powers, before getting a glimpse into the future towards the end. The screen read “Flash Missing Vanishes in Crisis,” while a future newspaper explained that the hero had gone missing in a time of crisis on Apr. 25, 2024. As seasons went by we crept closer to the catastrophic event, until ultimately in the 2019 five-part special “Crisis on Infinite Earths,” based on the comic issue of the same article five years earlier, came to life.
Arts and Entertainment
In the last several years, the production powerhouse A24 has made itself a household name through its unique, unusual, and downright maddening approach to plots following the “typical story.” Though this company has produced several less-than-noteworthy creations, we’re here to show you that their highs outweigh their lows tenfold—so let's get started!
Motionless in White is an American band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2004, the band currently consists of lead vocalist Chris “Motionless” Cerulli, lead guitarists Ryan Sitkowski and Ricky “Horror” Olsen, drummer Vinny Mauro, and bassist Justin Marrow. The band fits into a mundane gothic metalcore genre and is widely known for its dark and moody sound, heavily inspired by artists like Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Korn, Slipknot, and others.
The Normal
With the film adaptation of Susanna Collins’s prequel novel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, hitting the big screen, the franchise's popularity has soared in status once again. This has made me wonder: how would all of the lovely folks here at The Lamron fare in a battle to the death relying on wits and pure physicality?
Michele the Library Dog has been a beloved member of the SUNY Geneseo campus for several years. Every Thursday morning, Michele is surrounded by students in need of a distraction from their hectic schedules and coursework. We got a chance to sit and interview Michele, who had a lot to say about the students who see her monthly on Thursdays in the Fraser Library.
Every day, immigrant workers throughout the United States take part in dangerous yet necessary roles that seemingly go unnoticed. While a tragedy, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD could be an incident that advocates for the safety of those immigrant workers who face threatening situations every day.