News

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.

Megan Pecenco Megan Pecenco

Farewell to the penny and nickel?

After 232 years of production, the final circulating penny was struck by United States Treasurer Brandon Beach on Nov. 12, 2025, at the United States Mint production facilities in Philadelphia, according to the United States Mint website.

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Brooke Klugewicz Brooke Klugewicz

The ongoing civil war in Sudan

Sudan is a country currently undergoing a horrific domestic war. Genocide Watch stated, “the war in Sudan has escalated to stage nine of the Ten Stages of Genocide: Extermination.” 

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Nathaniel D’Amato & Rachel Turner Nathaniel D’Amato & Rachel Turner

What the Arts Mean to Us

On Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, the Music Society of SUNY Geneseo held a student-led presentation titled, “What the Arts Mean to Us: A guided discussion of our performing arts community.”

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Brooke Klugewicz Brooke Klugewicz

Dick Cheney passes away at 84 years old

On Nov. 3, former Vice President, Richard “Dick” Bruce Cheney passed away at the age of 84. Leading up to his passing, Cheney was suffering from complications associated with pneumonia and cardiovascular disease, according to AP News

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Nina Avallone-Serra Nina Avallone-Serra

Trump administration escalates tensions with Venezuela

Following multiple strikes on boats in the Caribbean and East Pacific that the Trump administration alleges have been harboring and transporting drugs, executive war powers have been subject to serious contention in Congress.

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Sustainability Corner Nathaniel D’Amato Sustainability Corner Nathaniel D’Amato

Sustainability Corner: Coral reefs and mass bleaching events

Over the last two months, via expansive reports and overhead surveys, AIMS has determined that 2025 marks another coral mass bleaching event; this time, possibly more harrowing than before, as reports have stressed that “while less extensive…it is the second time the Reef has experienced consecutive [yearly, mass bleaching] events.” 

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Brooke Klugewicz Brooke Klugewicz

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made a devastating impact on Jamaica when it made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane on Oct. 28, 2025 and was “the most powerful hurricane to ever strike the island nation,” according to USA Today.

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