Staying bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for an action-packed day in college can be difficult, so it seems only natural to start the day off right … with caffeine. But if you tend to get agitated at others before your morning fix, or you get headaches when you go without that afternoon […]
Month: April 2014
Look for work in a field you’re passionate about, work harder than you’ve ever worked, and believe in the power of your own personal brand. Those were some of the career tips given by media executive Barry Katz, whose keynote speech kicked off Media and Journalism Week, which runs until […]
Tucked away in the woods of Huguenot Street there is a place where art is accepted in all forms and expressed by all of its visitors. The eight-year-old Unframed Artists Gallery provides a haven for art and all of its enthusiasts. For the first time, live music, dance and other […]
Although not quite as technical as the Starship Enterprise, over 70 people crowded into a SUNY New Paltz conference room to get a closer look at Google Glass, a wearable glasses-like computer presented by a leading Google Developer Expert (GDE) on April 17. GDE Allen Firstenberg gave a talk titled […]
Local engineering companies and community colleges are teaming up to promote STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) education in the Hudson Valley to match students’ knowledge with the requirements of the competitive workforce. This solution might be considered long term, but it tackles a problem that has been brewing for years […]
With an array of talented artists on campus, Zach McGrath takes a look at some students work this semester. Made by Zach McGrath.
In a cluttered room on the third floor of the Student Union, the walls are lined with cans of chicken noodle soup, jars of Jiffy peanut butter along with a number of non-perishable food items. In what was once just an office, on-campus Pastor Dianna Smith has done away with […]
Three goal posts stand at different heights on two ends of a field in the middle of Old Main Quad. A whistle blows and two teams charge from the posts towards a volleyball midfield. Some are already holding clear, plastic balls as they charge and one stays behind to guard the […]
by Richard Moody, the Legislative Gazette A bill in the state Legislature banning sexual orientation conversion therapy is on the move through the Assembly. The bill, A.6983-a/S.4917-a, would change state Education Law, prohibiting the practice of the “gay cure” on patients below the age of 18. Both California and New […]
Perceptions of Drinking Water from The Little Rebellion on Vimeo.
While we were all frustrated and freezing through the long and bitter cold winter, local apple farmers were dancing in their orchards. Despite the shoveling, shivering, and slipping we all experienced in the copious amounts of snow that seemed to just never stop piling up this winter, the bone-chilling temperatures […]
Michelle Walsh, owner of the Mudd Puddle Cafe, got into her car in a panic and headed over to the Rite Aid on Main Street one Friday morning to purchase a pay-back money card for the coffee shop’s electric bill. Little did she know, she was about to fall […]
Local farms are recognized as a staple for the Hudson Valley. Since the region is often associated with the taste of freshly picked September apples and cider stands, many say that the local farms in region produce food with a flavor and richness that packaged produce simply can’t offer. The […]
College marks the beginning of new experiences, but also new anxieties. Overwhelmed students can seek help through on-campus counseling. However, this increasing trend proves to be a controversial topic on the SUNY New Paltz campus, where students have been affected by policies limiting session amounts and availabilities. At SUNY New […]
Malaria has caused more than one-half of human deaths since the Stone Age. Despite having a known cure for the disease, this “ancient killer” infects 300 million people and claims the lives of 1 million annually. This is according to prize-winning author and investigative journalist Sonia Shah, who spent five […]
If you often find yourself in the organic foods section of your local grocery store or if you shop or eat at the majority of places in New Paltz and the Hudson Valley, you have probably come across the term “fair trade”. Many people associate the term strictly with […]
Imagine you are trotting through Central Park on an elegant carriage ride through Manhattan. You are donned in your finest petticoat enjoying the ride. Sounds like a paradise, right? Well, there is trouble in paradise. The horse-drawn carriage industry is a controversial issue right now in New York City, pitting […]
The construction of SUNY New Paltz’s new science building has come to a halt due to contracting issues at the state level, according to the State University Construction Fund. Vice President of Finance and Administration Michele Halstead said more information about the future construction of the building, taking place on […]
