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.
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.
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.
Student suspended for practicing civil disobedience: “It was never really about the coffee”
Julie Kaputa, a senior at Beaver River Central School, was suspended for practicing civil disobedience.
Geneseo’s Temple Hill Cemetery welcomes its 13th annual Spirit Walk
Temple Hill Cemetery’s 13th annual Spirit Walk, which has been named “Carved in Stone: Explore the Spirits, Symbols & Stories of Temple Hill,” as per the Temple Hill website, is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Is the United States nearing economic collapse?
The current trajectory of many different economic functions in the United States has left many concerned for the future of our nation’s economy.
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.
September 11th: A 25-year history of honoring the tragic day
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
“There will be breakfast tacos”: soon-to-be-owner of Bent Wing Bakery & Cafe assures future customers
Almost every SUNY Geneseo student can relate to simply needing a good cup of coffee and maybe a little snack. Piper, the face behind the upcoming cafe in Geneseo, Bent Wing Bakery & Cafe, can relate.
A killer is finally brought to justice for the murder of Tupac Shakur
For almost three decades, the murder of Tupac Shakur was one of American pop culture’s most enduring unsolved mysteries. It was a case that seemed tangled in gang rivalries, conspiracy theories and a hip-hop feud that outlived the man in its center.
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.
SUNY Geneseo Student Association President Lucas Pastwik to become SUNY Student Assembly Vice President
Recently, The Lamron had the opportunity to sit down with the SUNY Geneseo Student Association (SA) President Lucas Pastwik to discuss his election win to become the next Vice President (VP) of the SUNY Student Assembly.
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.
The 2026 Geneseo Insomnia Film Festival
The 12th annual Geneseo Insomnia Film Festival (GIFF) was held this past GREAT Day on Apr. 22 to enthusiastic and rambunctious applause in Wadsworth Auditorium.
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.
A clouded leopard was born at the Nashville Zoo
The clouded leopard is one of many species that have unfortunately become endangered, thanks to the irresponsible and often downright cruel actions of humans.
National Library Week
This week, Apr. 19-25, 2026, is National Library Week in the United States.
Titanic life jacket sells at auction for a titan-sized amount
A rare life jacket from the RMS Titanic, as per AP News, has sold at auction for more than 900,000 dollars— an exorbitant figure that both highlights the enduring fascination with the doomed ocean vessel and raises many pressing questions about how its surviving artifacts should be preserved.
Supreme Court to take up Colorado Catholic preschool case
The Supreme Court is soon to review another case central to the longstanding clash between religious freedom and anti-discrimination laws—and, like the infamous bakery case, Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, this clash is again arising from Denver, Colorado.
A groundbreaking medical advancement looks to save the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans
Approximately 500,000 Americans undergo an open-heart surgery per year, yet heart disease remains “the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States,” as per Brown University Health.
SUNY Geneseo has been selected to participate in Gardner Institute Initiative
SUNY Geneseo has been chosen to participate in a national effort aimed at improving student outcomes. They now will be joining many other colleges in the Gardner Institute’s Strategic Prioritization for Student Success program.