Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are surprisingly common, especially within college students, and whether or not you have had one, it is important to know the signs, causes, and cures when contracting an infection. UTIs are fairly common, but if left untreated, can cause a kidney infection.

There is always a sense of wistfulness, romance, and sweet mystique in the air as autumn approaches. Perhaps it’s the rapid recoloration of foliage, the scent of gathering fall leaves, or the gentle nips of chill in the air that encourage us to pull out our coziest sweaters—or, maybe it’s just Libra season.

SUNY Geneseo Lauderdale Health and Counseling Center is hosting a flu clinic for Geneseo students in MacVittie College Union Ballroom.

Welcome to another year of zodiac season updates, tips, and tricks! And let me tell you, there is no season better for us to jump back into the academic swing of things than Virgo season. Being a mutable earth sign, Virgo’s peak guides us through the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, marking a significant shift in most students’ lifestyles, and the end of another season of life. Ever the grounding sign, Virgo season is the perfect time to breathe in, breathe out, and trust that everything will be okay.

Lee Pierce is an assistant professor of rhetoric and communication at SUNY Geneseo: a concentration and department that is not only widely studied, but renowned at the institution. While there are many faculty at Geneseo that go above and beyond in regard to their curriculum and presence in the classroom, it is rare that one encounters a professor as authentic, transparent, and committed to respect as Pierce.

Now that the smoothies at MJ are no longer customizable, much to my dismay, many of us are searching for that perfect smoothie to start our mornings. Here is a recipe for a coffee, oat and maple smoothie, a triple threat that will keep you energized, full, and happy till lunch.

It is rare to find a student on a college campus willing to wake up excited to contribute something to the day, the world, or a literary community; it is rarer still to find a student who will answer questions about their college experience for a student-run newspaper first thing in the morning. Nevertheless, I was able to speak to two such individuals just earlier today: English creative writing majors and seniors Kat Johnson and Jenna Murray. I met with Johnson and Murray this morning amidst the early antics of Suki, Murray’s cat, and chuckles of Johnson and Murray’s respective caffeine addictions over their first cups of coffee.

As finals approach, we are all itching for an easy but delicious meal. Here is a recipe for a taco in a bag, a simple meal that will help you get through those late study nights. 

As finals week is fast approaching, stress is beginning to mount, and more and more of us are starting to feel overwhelmed. While collective empathy is great, it does little to help us when we are at the bottom of a pile of work. So, for anyone out there who is in the same boat as me and is just starting to feel the pressure of the end of the semester mount, here are a few tips that help me to be productive and prevent a spiral that just puts off the work.

I don’t think it crossed Nate Bedell’s mind when he came to The Lamron’s general meeting last Thursday that he would leave being voted our next Invasion of Privacy guest. Either way, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Nate about his on and off campus life, the importance of his writing, and an in-depth retrospective of one soon to graduate.

With classes often occurring back-to-back, it can be difficult to find a time to get lunch at the dining halls on campus. Here is a recipe for cranberry salsa turkey wraps that you can make in advance and take with you on those packed schedule days. 

This past Earth Day, the Garden Committee held a wonderful plant swap in front of the MacVittie Union from 12-4 p.m., and what better way to commemorate the occasion? At the event you could swap, repot, or get a new plant, all for free—but, of course, donations are recommended for the wonderful Garden Committee and their hard work. All the plants available were propagated by the Garden Committee, and cute painted pots were available if you did not have one of your own. 

GREAT Day, an acronym for Geneseo Recognizing Excellence, Achievement & Talent, is an annual celebration of the projects, research, and extracurricular activities that students have been up to over the past year. Students of all majors and interests hosted sessions or presented posters for their fellow students and staff, showcasing the opportunities available to them both academically and personally.

“The answer is the students,” Professor Lytton Smith said when asked what he’s most proud of about the Geneseo Creative Writing department. “The ambition and the variety and the adventurousness of the students. And students is the wrong word, because you’re all writers. But you have to put in there that I’m inspired by it, although it’s not mine to be proud of, although I kind of am—does that make sense?”

On Thursday, Apr. 7, actor and dancer Ryan Jamaal Swain served the role of Geneseo’s LGBTQ+ History Month Keynote Speaker and engaged in a dialogue, Q+A, and autograph session with Geneseo students and faculty. The vast majority of the dialogue was led by Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs for LGBTQ+ Life Charlotte Wade, with an open period for questions and photograph/autograph opportunities at the end of the event.

This past Friday, Apr. 8, GLK (Geneseo Late Knight) hosted a sexy egg hunt sponsored by VOX (Voices for Planned Parenthood). The event started around 9 p.m. and was hosted in the MacVittie College Union. 

As we transition into spring, it is important to make sure that our dorms do not contain any fire hazards as fire safety checks begin. The last thing you want is to get fined for a fire hazard that can be easily avoided. With fire inspections starting on Apr. 18, let’s go over the five most common fire violations. 

We all see the mini kitchens in those strange common areas in the dorm common rooms, but how often do we actually use them? Here is a recipe for vegetarian stuffed bell peppers that will give you a great opportunity to use these dorm kitchens to their fullest potential.