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The News section covers things from local news happening on campus and the community to current events, including major political developments, national and international news stories, and social issues.

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The Geneseo Farmers Market: bringing residents together with sunshine, flowers, and fresh produce 

However, the village of Geneseo is offering residents a way to avoid sunshine guilt and get excited for autumn. The Geneseo Farmers Market has returned to the village for the fifteenth season, having been “started in 2011 by a small group of people passionate about farmers markets,” according to the official website of Explore Genesee Valley.

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Sophia Kitchens Sophia Kitchens

Parks are under pressure

The National Park Service is facing funding setbacks on multiple fronts this month, as new internal documents cited by The Washington Post reveal the Trump administration has blocked tens of millions of dollars already secured for park projects, even as an increasingly larger battle continues to play out over next fiscal year’s budget.

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Dolly Parton, A.K.A., “The Book Lady”

Beloved country music star, often named the “Queen of Country,” Dolly Parton, died at the age of 80 on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. Parton was more than a song-writer; she was also a philanthropist, producer, and beloved by many across the world, as reported by CNBC

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SUNY Geneseo students and faculty recently had a GREAT Day

SUNY Geneseo celebrated its 20th annual GREAT Day this past Wednesday, April22, 2026. GREAT Day is Geneseo’s acronym for “Geneseo Recognizing Excellence, Achievement, & Talent. Its mission is to help foster academic excellence, to encourage professional development, and to build connections within the community,” as per SUNY Geneseo’s official website

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Geneseo students partner with Mount Morris New Deal Museum

In an exhibit developed in collaboration with students from SUNY Geneseo, the New Deal Museum in Mt. Morris highlights not only the legacy of New Deal-era art, but also the value of hands-on learning and community storytelling. In this exhibit, titled A Painting’s Work Is Never Done: New Loans from the Federal Art Project, as documented by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts, students played a central role in shaping the exhibition.

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Volunteers work together to host a meaningful charity event in Livingston County

Local artists and musicians are set to bring a meaningful and impactful event to Livingston County’s Wadsworth Homestead on May 14, 2026. The event will take place with support from dedicated volunteers and artists joining forces to raise awareness about the severity of domestic violence and its impacts, as documented by an informational post about the upcoming event via The Wadsworth Homestead on Facebook.

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