A lot of people like lucky numbers. How is this one for you? 596. According to the documentary Gasland, which was screened at SUNY New Paltz just before Thanksgiving break, that is the number of chemicals that are placed into the hydrofracking mixture used to bring up natural gas from […]
Month: December 2010
Summer beckoned. Twenty-seven students could hear it out the window, kicking at spring’s heels to move on. It was the last day of classes. The students’ final projects, printed out and punctured with a Swingline, were now in their professor’s black leather briefcase. For some, it was the last day […]
The Kinks, The Mekons, Tall Dwarfs, The Clash and The Velvet Underground. These are the top five all-time favorite bands of John Lefsky, the owner of Jack’s Rhythms in New Paltz. The walls of Jack’s are plastered with posters of Joy Division, Elliott Smith, Fugazi and The Cramps: Lefsky’s list […]
For my final update of the season, I am going to suggest a series of books that, in all honesty, I have not completely read yet myself. I have read the prequel to the series, the first book of the series, and the first half of the second book of […]
Karen Wallace, an accomplished children’s and young adult author, graced SUNY New Paltz with her very pleasant presence on Dec. 3.She came to welcome the start of the play Wendy, based on her young adult novel of the same title. She also gave a lecture and conducted a writing workshop, […]
Whether we like it or not, the world is on it’s way to becoming completely digitized. Those who continue to deny the technological revolution, with newspapers and CDs clutched tightly in their hands, will simply be left behind. The United States military forces have been quick to recognize this and […]
I love the movie channel here on campus. It’s great for showing recent movies, or amazing older ones. The other day as I was flipping channels, I landed on The Kids Are All Right, a movie I’d wanted to see in theaters but never got around to watching. Luckily, I […]
A young priest walks into a prison and is immediately stripped of his identity. The security guards take his license, wallet, and cross necklace. He hears the echo of the stone walls, sees the dullness of color and begins to feel disoriented. It’s like living in a gymnasium. He notices […]
With the economy continuing to struggle, many colleges, both public and private, are being forced to cut their budgets significantly. The SUNY system has reallocated more than $400 million in the past two years, forcing the reduction of programs across several campuses. Despite this, one thing that has not taken […]
Kevin Dougherty is a second year student at SUNY New Paltz. In addition to that, he is a martial artist, a purple belt at the Orango Karate System. Karate is in all aspects of Kevin’s life; not only does it’s teachings effect fighting, but also his schoolwork, interpersonal relations, and […]
Dexter Pabulayan has an infectious craving for human flesh. Not literally though. Pabulayan is one of the bandana-wearing, Nerf blaster-armed students, creeping and running around campus playing Human vs. Zombies (HvZ). “It’s basically a glorified and addictive game of tag,” said Pabulayan, a third-year student and president of HvZ at […]
This story follows Kristen, who used the qualities her parents instilled in her to pursue a degree in Art Education at SUNY New Paltz.
After the departure of six seniors last season, four of which were starters, the leadership of the women’s basketball team has fallen into the hands of the three-year guards Kaitlin Clifford and Caitlin Irwin. Clifford, who sports the number 11, has stepped into the role of starting point guard, replacing […]
After an exciting 79-77 win in their first game this semester, the SUNY New Paltz women’s basketball team came into their Nov. 17 game against the Mt. Saint Mary Knights raring to go. They came into the game hard, and dominated in rebounds, but struggled in shot selection and free […]
When Janice Cyr heard that her rent was going up, she was worried. “I felt this lump in my stomach,” she said. “I just thought, ‘we’re not going to be able to survive this.’” In the end, the Shawangunk Running Company could not survive. The specialty sports store just off […]
Jen Danio begins her first year as an assistant coach with the SUNY New Paltz women’s basketball team in the 2010-2011 season. Danio learned her craft playing for SUNY Purchase, where she became the program’s all-time leading score with 1,868 points. Danio served as the team’s captain during her junior […]
The long-awaited Pentagon study on the effects of repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” in the United States military concluded that a repeal of the policy presents a low risk to the military’s effectiveness. According to the report, 70 percent of surveyed service members believe that the impact of a repeal […]
Here are three simple things that may help you when you’re doing work in the next couple of weeks. PLEASE post comments about what helps you study, I need some advice too! Make a list. I find that jotting down what I’ve got to accomplish ‘today’ makes the overwhelming amount […]
