Peggy-Ilean is a beautiful therapy dog who has three feet, and is an up-and-coming gem to visit with on SUNY Geneseo campus.

For this week's Invasion of Privacy, The Lamron interviewed Sophomore Mika Slotnick, an employee at the Milne library. This past April marked the grand opening of the newly renovated and revamped space, and I interviewed Mika not only about the amenities the library offers, but also about her experience working for SUNY Geneseo.

Sundance Books is a small yet incredibly homey shop located right on Main Street, wedged between Envy Hair Salon and Main Moon. Sundance Books has been open since 1972, bringing in countless students, residents, and more over the years, supplying the local community with affordable options to buy and sell books.

To add another interview with an icon to the books, this week we spoke with the Orchard Street Wizard.

Chances are that over the past few weeks, you’ve heard mention of the mysterious “Unicycle Guy” riding around campus. Maybe you even managed to catch a glimpse of him while walking to class or to the dining hall.

As the semester approaches the end, it is time to feature the graduating seniors of our executive board (e-board). One of these is my very good friend, Nikolete Michalkow. She joined The Lamron in the 2024 Spring semester as one of two co-news editors and has been on the executive board ever since.

The beating heart of The Lamron for the past two years has been senior Kendall Cruise.  Beginning as the Opinion Editor in the Fall ‘23 semester, Cruise has dedicated endless hours, effort, and love to the newspaper. By Spring ‘24, Cruise was prepared and eager to step into the leadership role of Managing Editor and has helped ensure the smooth function of The Lamron for these past three semesters.

The Lamron’s Copy Editor, Abigail Cornelius, is a senior Anthropology major at SUNY Geneseo. When not doing classwork or editing The Lamron, Cornelius likes to spend her time crafting, reading “cheesy romance books,” playing The Sims 4, doing nail art, and hanging out with her puppy, Hazel, and boyfriend, Zephyr.

Sarah Bhasin, The Lamron’s Arts and Entertainment Editor, is a graduating communication and marketing double-major and the captain of Bhangra. Bhasin aspires to be in healthcare marketing. Among Bhasin’s many accomplishments at SUNY Geneseo, she shared her knowledge on getting through college as an involved student.

Madison Brunn is a senior Sociology major at Geneseo and has been the Comic Editor for The Lamron since the Fall of 2024. They are also the owner of a lovely cat named Hashbrown.

Nia Jones is a senior English literature major at SUNY Geneseo and is the current Opinion Editor of The Lamron. Although she is a Geneseo student, that was not always the case. During their first semester of freshman year, Jones attended SUNY Brockport. This did not last very long, however, as she applied to Geneseo with the assistance of friends who attended this SUNY.

Faith Zatlukal, The Lamron’s Photo Editor, is a senior mathematics major and a communication minor at SUNY Geneseo. They discussed their interest in both subjects, noting the interconnectedness of math in the universe and its application to interpersonal communication. They emphasize the importance of seizing opportunities in college and avoiding wasting time.

As the semester progresses at a snail’s pace while work seems to pile higher than ever, it is important to remember students’ outlets on campus that allow them to garner community and be among like-minded individuals. Fortunately, for students of the SUNY Geneseo campus, some outlets have the potential to continue to do just that for those willing and eager enough to try them out— one being Upstate Escapes. 

Dr. Jessica Gilbert-Overland is an assistant professor in the Department of Geography and Sustainability Studies at Geneseo. She has held many positions, including being an alum (class of 2013). These ranged from starting as an adjunct in the Spring of 2020 to being a postdoc and now in her current position as an assistant professor. 

For schools nationwide, mascots are a vital symbol of community and motivation for its students, symbolizing the greater whole of the school and becoming a vital component of sports fan and player lifestyles. At SUNY Geneseo, we are lucky enough to have one of the most iconic mascots, having won the annual SUNY Mascot Madness in both 2016 and 2018, Victor E. Knight; aptly named for his appearance as a human wearing a medieval knight’s armor.

Rose Mournighan is the Helpdesk Coordinator/IT Support Professional at SUNY Geneseo. Mournighan has worked at Geneseo since May 2023. She explained how she first got involved with computing & information technology (CIT) at Geneseo: “I went to the University of Rochester, and part of that was managing a student IT help desk for the IT department, but that was for $15 an hour.” Mournighan continues, “During my time at the University of Rochester, I fell in love with Student Affairs and working with kids.” A friend and fellow manager at the University of Rochester scouted for the CIT help desk job and told Mournighan she would be a perfect fit. 

Kayla Storie is a senior socio-medical and biology double major and an emergency medical technician (EMT) on the Geneseo campus. She is also the Chief of Operations of Geneseo First Response (GFR); “Chief of Operations for us is kind of the overarching term for the person who looks after and oversees all the other e-board positions.” Storie explains that her position “spans across clinical and non-clinical operations of our management, and then also just communication with teams that aren't our own.”

Rebecca “Becky” Leathersich serves as an associate librarian here on the SUNY Geneseo campus but fills roles as much more than that, becoming an incredibly active and involved member of the campus community since her return to her alma mater as a faculty member in May of 2020. Currently, she takes on the helm of being the Asian Studies Program Coordinator, Korean American Student Association (KASA) Advisor, and a member of both the President’s Commission on Diversity and Community and Library Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism Committee— all while completing her duties as Research Instruction Librarian. 

Caitlin Schirmer, is a current Geneseo senior studying Biology with a minor in Human Development.  She joined club rugby her freshman year, having never played before, and is now the backs captain for the New York State Division III champion team. Schirmer remembers how “it was really intimidating at first, like not knowing anything about rugby, but then…the environment was so good that I felt really comfortable, like learning and staying.”

Freshmen Dave Dreyer, history and adolescence education major, and Ivan Jesus, biochemistry major, are co-presidents of the Karaoke Club on campus. This is a club where people can sing karaoke-style to their heart’s content and participate in contests to win modest sums of money. It’s hosted at 8 pm almost every Wednesday. The creation story of Karaoke Club is as simple as it is interesting. During this, Jesus recounts, “Basically, we were going to YoBerry Frozen Yogurt and we came to the MCC (Multicultural Center) to play Fortnite on the PS5 until David found a”—Dreyer interrupts to fill in the blank—“Microphone.”