This week in The Lamron…

In the mid-1800s, the Floreana giant tortoise was believed to have gone extinct, according to the Galapagos Conservation Trust. Floreana Island was colonized in 1832 by Ecuador and with that came disruptions to the ecosystem of Floreana. Smithsonian Magazine details that many of the animals brought over by the colonizers posed a threat to the native species of the island, eventually outcompeting many of them. Scientific American reports that in the 2000s, however, it was revealed that a tortoise population found on Isabela Island were genetic descendents of the giant tortoises from Floreana. 

The recent death of 56-year-old Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a disabled Muslim Rohingya refugee fleeing genocide in Myanmar, according to CNN, in Buffalo, New York has raised public scrutiny of the Buffalo Police Department and its collusion with immigration enforcement, having released Shah Alam into Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody despite legal status and a plea deal ensuring his exemption from immigration detainment.

On Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m., the Geneseo Wind Ensemble (GWE) took the stage at Wadsworth Auditorium for its latest concert. The program featured a wide range of composers, from Beethoven and Shostakovich to Charles Ives to contemporary writers like Adrian Sims and Jason Nitsch. Free and open to the public, the performance highlighted not only the group’s musical range, but also the steady work that goes into maintaining a strong performing arts presence on campus.

Another club is beginning to take shape here at SUNY Geneseo and is now on its way to joining the more than 180 student clubs and organizations on campus. Between Feb. 23 and 27, representatives from the newly-established Italian American Cultural Club tabled at the MacVittie College Union (MCU). T

The offseason for the National Football League (NFL) is fast approaching, with the new league year and free agency opening on Mar. 11, 2026. Teams have already begun to make roster moves, with the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans agreeing to terms regarding the trade of running back David Montgomery (in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 and a seventh in 2027).

Last Saturday, the Geneseo Knights women’s basketball team destroyed the Houghton Highlanders with a score of 66-52. The win gave them their second straight title in the Empire 8 conference. The tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the Knights was senior Grace Galgano while the Torchbearer Award was given to senior Eva Elliot for the highest cumulative GPA of both teams. 

How often do you hear, in conversations about the college experience, “These are the best years of your life”? Well, I heavily disagree with this statement and I am here to tell you that it is okay if these are not the best years of your life.