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Rumors of inspection changes proved false

By at February 22, 2012 | 1:33 am | 0 Comment

Room inspections will not change despite the recent violent incident on campus, according to the Department of Residence Life. Some students had questions following an incident last week where a first-year resident of Deyo Hall, armed with a katana, took several other students hostage in his suite. Would R.A.s be inspecting dormitory rooms more closely, looking for more...

Future Leaders of New Paltz

By at February 19, 2012 | 2:09 pm | 0 Comment

Future Leaders of New Paltz

The fourth annual Student Leadership Meet and Greet Feb. 8 provided opportunities for new students to fill positions left open by December and upcoming May graduates. A total of 50 students interacted one-on-one with club, department and organization representatives, with free snacks and music. Student Ambassador Leader Grace Seghini advises students to have a more...

Library Hours Extended

By at February 16, 2012 | 4:05 pm | 0 Comment

The Sojournor Truth Library has new Sunday hours. The library will open at 10 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. on Sundays, beginning Feb. 12 and continuing through March 11, Interim Library Dean William Connors announced Thursday. "This is an experiment to measure the apparent usefulness of Sunday morning openings," said Connors in a written statement. "The action, more...

New Paltz Hostage Situation Controlled

By at February 9, 2012 | 7:47 pm | 0 Comment

SUNY New Paltz first-year Isaac Doughty missed his court hearing at the Town of New Paltz Courthouse on Wed. Feb 9. following his arrest on early Tuesday morning. Doughty, a Deyo Hall resident, was arrested on charges of second-degree kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment and second-degree assault after holding his roommate and another female student hostage in his more...

Local Food Campus Dining

By at December 1, 2011 | 6:51 pm | 0 Comment

Local Food Campus Dining

The dining services on campus have bought a variety of local food products, from wheat berries to potato knishes, for SUNY New Paltz students. But that’s just not enough for one SUNY New Paltz club. Students for Sustainable Agriculture (SSA) strives to give students healthier options by offering food grown and produced by local farmers. Angela Devivo, a member of more...

Students Educate and Speak Out against Racism

By at December 1, 2011 | 6:36 pm | 0 Comment

In response to the racist sticker left on a water fountain in Humanities and several acts of prejudice in Lefevre Hall, students at SUNY New Paltz assembled in the Student Union (SU) on Thursday Nov. 17 to discuss the severity of the epithets, and their effects on the campus community. “Colored Only,” met in SU 100 at 9 p.m. and was open to all students and more...

Forum Draws More Than 400 Students to Discuss Racism

By at December 1, 2011 | 6:01 pm | 0 Comment

About 400 members of the New Paltz community gathered in the Multipurpose Room (MPR) of the Student Union to discuss racial equity, racism in society and their experiences with racism. The forum was held on Nov.30 and was sponsored by College President Donald P. Christian and Student Association President Terrell Coakley,  titled, "Can We Talk About It?: A more...

NPC Revives Childhood: Mario Kart Tourney Coverage

By at December 1, 2011 | 2:38 am | 0 Comment

Saturday’s New Paltz Convention was a highly contest-driven gathering of the best gamers in New Paltz. The New Paltz Gaming Society brought their finest to take on students in a multifarious amount of games on nearly every new console and a few classical platforms. Saturday’s contests were highlighted by the Mario Kart for Wii tournament featuring 16 gamers more...