Features
Wikileaks reporter, Andrew Lehren introduced to campus community
By Cooper LaRocque at February 22, 2012 | 3:15 pm | 0 Comment
New Paltz President Donald P. Christian interviewed Andrew Lehren, the James H. Ottaway Sr. Professor of Journalism on Feb. 8. Lehren began his journalism career as a sports reporter for his local daily newspaper. Now he works as an investigative reporter for the New York Times. He was the lead reporter in the famous release of the Wikileaks files including more...
Journalism Graduate Talks About Life After College
By Katie Miecznikowski at February 19, 2012 | 3:27 pm | 0 Comment
Sirens shattered the silence on Warren Street. Tom Casey, the Hudson Register-Star’s rookie reporter, scanned the street from his seat at The Cascades, a café two blocks up from the paper’s Hudson newsroom. “Oh shit,” he said. “I have to call County 911.” Casey called two more numbers, searching for the story behind the sirens, but found none. He ran more...
The Origins of Whining
By Crystal Patterson at February 16, 2012 | 8:15 pm | 0 Comment
Give me my toy back! I don't want to eat this! Do I have to go to bed now? Ever heard those lines while babysitting? Whining is normal for young children who are still developing. It is vocal communication that has evolved over time with children. The Evolutionary Studies program kicked off its fifth seminar series on Monday, Feb. 6 with a lecture by professor of more...
Still Me, the Difference Between Reality and Human Perceptions
By Kathy Kim at December 15, 2011 | 7:18 pm | 0 Comment
Daniel Labbato always had hair at different lengths, but it has never been as short as it is now. After growing his hair and facial hair for 18 months, it took him 15 hours to create 40 different documented haircuts in his project Still Me. Labbato is a SUNY New Paltz professor, specializing in film making and video editing. He created an experimental project more...
TattooPaltz
By Dan O'Regan at December 15, 2011 | 7:01 pm | 0 Comment
Tattoos are virtually everywhere. On the SUNY New Platz campus and in the rest of the country, they are becoming less of a trend or a fad and more of a way of life. “I’ve never been very good at expressing myself. Tattoos give me that opportunity,” said Nina Gramaglia, fourth-year political science major. “They’re something that continue to inspire me to live more...
Fashion Envy
By Bronte P. Kelso-Marsh at December 13, 2011 | 4:15 pm | 0 Comment
New Paltz's most talented fashion enthusiasts, Envied Fashions, rocked the Student Union Multipurpose Room this weekend, showing off what's hot in the fashion industry today in their ninth annual fashion show. This years show displayed the finest in amateur fashion design, putting the talent from a collection of make-up artists, designers, stylists and models on full more...
Religion Reflection: How Does College Affect Your Faith?
By Maria Jayne at December 6, 2011 | 2:39 pm | 0 Comment
Some college students continue attending services and stay dedicated to God while attending SUNY New Paltz and feel they are now responsible for their own faith. “It’s a bit harder [to attend services] because my parents aren’t forcing me to go but luckily I’ve been able to push myself,” said fourth-year secondary education major Kathleen Lane. "I think more...
Muppet Frenzy: “Fat Ram” Production, New Paltz Style
By Bianca Mendez at December 1, 2011 | 5:00 am | 0 Comment
A fuzzy, lively group of actors will be performing in SUNY New Paltz’s latest production. “Fat Ram,” a traditional medieval play, is getting a makeover by adding muppet-style puppets acted out by the cast, and is playing in McKenna Theatre from Wednesday Nov. 30 to Sunday Dec. 4. Incorporating puppets was the idea of director and SUNY New Paltz theatre more...
