A war has been occurring in northern Uganda for the past 23 years, and it is now spreading into the Dominican Republic (DR) of the Congo and southern Sudan. Its soldiers are children abducted from their homes and forced to fight as members of Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Invisible Children, […]
Year: 2011
The iron doors located on the side of the tall, brick building promptly opened at 12:30 p.m on March 8. A swarm of students walked through the doorway, only to be greeted by friendly applauds. Within a few minutes, the crowd thickened and began its steady and strong march from […]
Quick video reporting on people’s plans for spring breaks, if they have homework, and their favorite memories from previous Spring Breaks. Produced by Alex Vignogna
The 10 percent reduction in state funding to the SUNY system in Gov. Cuomo’s state budget has sent a ripple throughout SUNY schools, particularly SUNY New Paltz. It has led to student walk-outs and a teach-in, as well as a state wide student protest in Albany on March 15. One […]
Every great movement has a sense of urgency and a complex story. The Student Walkout and Teach-in, set for Tuesday, March 8, comes in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed state budget for the coming fiscal year. The budget outlines dramatic cuts in Medicaid, education, and state operations, currently calling […]
On Friday, March 4, the Fine Arts Building Rotunda was transformed into an art gallery, as students and parents gazed upon the aesthetic creations made by SUNY New Paltz’s wood design students. The 8th SUNY New Paltz Wood Design Exhibition is an event that serves as a showcase for the final projects […]
Who loves orange soda? Kel loves orange soda. Nickelodeon will be airing classic Nick shows from the ’90s late nights. Pay $25 to see Mike from the Jersey shore at a Virginia club? We’ve got ourselves a situation. Tom Brady, getting down at Carnival. Woah! Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife has a crazy six-pack. There’s […]
Each move is a message. Each step is a feeling. All eyes in the almost full theater are on the dancers of “Dance Underground” as they perform their first dance of the night. Their dancing is natural and effortless, but the passion behind it shines through as bright as the lights […]
There may be upwards of ten candidates running this year to become the next mayor of the Village of New Paltz, but one thing is unmistakable. This race, despite its crowded nature at face value, is a showdown between two entities: former Mayor Jason West and everyone not named Jason […]
Sarah Fine faces the truth of her shopaholic tendency and tries to fix her problem by getting rid of some clothing. <object style=”height: 390px; width: 640px”><param name=”movie” value=”http://www.youtube.com/v/JG-YM2-53uY?version=3″><param name=”allowFullScreen” value=”true”><param name=”allowScriptAccess” value=”always”><embed src=”http://www.youtube.com/v/JG-YM2-53uY?version=3” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” allowfullscreen=”true” allowScriptAccess=”always” width=”640″ height=”390″></object> Check out more documented journeys: Dylan Gerety challenges himself against technology in […]
Dylan Gerety challenges himself against technology in a 72 hour experiment without any cell phones, television, video games, or Internet. Media Blackout: Life Disconnected from Dylan Gerety on Vimeo. Check out more documented journeys: Kelsey Lang leaves the comfort of her home in New Paltz to explore the beauty of […]
Kelsey Lang leaves the comfort of her home in New Paltz to explore the beauty of nature that is right in front of her nose. Check out more documented journeys: Dylan Gerety challenges himself against technology in a 72 hour experiment without any cell phones, television, video games, or Internet. […]
Sabrina Ross struggles finding a place to go to during the school break and questions the true meaning of “home.” Check out more documented journeys: Dylan Gerety challenges himself against technology in a 72 hour experiment without any cell phones, television, video games, or Internet. Kelsey Lang leaves the comfort […]
Monica Hertz, like many other college students, worries about internship applications and wonders if the benefits of such an experience are worthwhile. Check out more documented journeys: Dylan Gerety challenges himself against technology in a 72 hour experiment without any cell phones, television, video games, or Internet. Sarah Fine faces […]
Lorenn Kassel is about to graduate, but questions the path of her future once she leaves SUNY New Paltz with a degree. Check out more documented journeys: Dylan Gerety challenges himself against technology in a 72 hour experiment without any cell phones, television, video games, or Internet. Kelsey Lang leaves […]
Dr. Mary A. Papazian, a SUNY New Paltz presidential hopeful, met with students, faculty, and staff on Thursday, Feb. 17, to speak about her experience as an administrator in higher education. Papazian is one of three finalists for the position of SUNY New Paltz president. During the three opportunities scheduled throughout the day, nearly […]
Students interested in a job with the government should have been at Vassar this past Wednesday. The Mid-Hudson Career Consortium held its first Government/Public Service Career Fair at Vassar College on Wednesday, March 2. With 18 organizations spread over the military, various federal agencies and local and state governments registered […]
The definition of ‘walkout,’ according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is as follows: “The action of leaving a meeting or organization as an expression of disapproval.” When I first heard word, admittedly through Facebook, that a student walkout would be organized in response to the SUNY budget cuts, my gut instinct […]
