The fourth annual SUNY New Paltz New Play Festival is aiming to create a discussion on women’s issues such as dating, family, choices and relationships through six short plays. Along with an open conversation through art focused on women, the festival is creating opportunities for writers to have their work […]
Month: February 2013
Most people want to do what they love for a living and Tony Ciccarello is doing just that. SUNY New Paltz announced on Dec. 31 that Ciccarello will be the new women’s softball coach. Bring up softball to coach Ciccarello and you can hear the passion in his voice. Quiet […]
According to #407, someone’s hiding a cat in Bouton Hall while #24 had sex with their RA six times. These, and many more campus confessions, can be found at New Paltz Secrets, a Facebook page created on December 20, 2012 that has found a popular, if controversial, niche among the […]
For more coverage, please see After the Rising and SUNY New Paltz One Billion Rising It was 2:55 p.m. when 20-year-old Renee Petrillo walked into the Student Union Atrium filled with 70 cheering faculty members and students. They stood in a circle, facing the empty middle of the room. “What’s […]
If you value the environment, your health, and your sweet tooth, the search for guiltless goodies can be tiring. But weary wanderers can finally stop looking: Lagusta’s Luscious is the destination. Lagusta’s Luscious, located on North Front St. in New Paltz, is a vegan chocolate shop where every artisan chocolate […]
This resume got employers wanting more. A new study finds that Facebook is actually useful among college students. Who knew? The Penn State community attempts to redefine State Paddy’s Day in order to revamp their image. Believe it or not, there’s a reason why you crave junk food. Before they were Oscar nominees, they […]
SUNY New Paltz students share how much they love winter and all of the tedious chores that comes with the season. Produced by Andrea Bauman.
Nimble hands surf the racks of used and unwanted clothes at local thrift stores for one thing – the hidden treasure. Whether it’s a J.Crew cardigan for $4, or a BCBG dress for $7, thrift stores have many benefits for college students on a budget. SUNY New Paltz students stay […]
At 9:50 p.m. on a Thursday, many SUNY New Paltz students are found shut up in their rooms studying, while others may be heading to Tower Hour in town. But in the Elting Gym dance studio, the Culture Shock Dance Team auditions were beginning, and tension, as well as hip hop […]
The snow in New Paltz may not be melting yet, but when it does, Alexander Bartholomew, associate professor of geology at SUNY New Paltz, will be ready. “You can find fossils right here on campus,” he said recently, examining a fossil from Ohio as he spoke. “Most people don’t know.” […]
Calm Before the Storm The entire northeast region prepared to find Nemo late last Thursday night. New Paltz residents raced to their local grocery stores to stock up on food, water and other necessities. Shelves once containing water, yogurt and milk were left emp ty by closing time. “I made sure […]
Produced by Scarlett Valentin Transfer Students Adjust to SUNY New Paltz from J1 videos on Vimeo.
By Alana Blatz Every day, people use technology without a second thought as to how it works. Turn on an X-Box and play a video game, look outside to the twinkling Christmas lights on display in December. The average person doesn’t think about the inner workings of these everyday occurrences, […]
Love is in the air and SUNY New Paltz students are out enjoying or hating Valentine’s Day on Feb 14. Produced by Jillian Nadiak
Sampson Oppedisano, a second-year at New Paltz reflects on the road he took in order to end up at New Paltz. From being denied from his dream school, to ending up being in love with the college he never gave a second thought, Sampson’s story of disappointment and discovery is […]
This is Marlon Ramos’ story about returning to school after entering the job market. Working for two years and then returning to school was challenging as Ramos continued to work a 36-hour-week. He faced the stress of balancing school and work, which was a personal learning experience in itself. Ramos’ […]
The public school system has failed yet another student. As a native of Washington Heights, Johnny Lugo attended Landmark High School. Landmark was known for its lack of effort in educating its students, Lugo said. However, he beat the odds by graduating third in his class and being accepted to […]
For many, going away to college is the first step to adulthood and independence. For 22-year-old Renee Cooper, leaving for college was anything but that. It was actually one of the hardest decisions she has ever made. Renee was stuck between staying at home to look after her siblings or […]
