New Paltz firefighters responded to a house fire on the corner of Mulberry St. and Church Street on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. It took them about 40 minutes to get the blaze under control. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and two people escaped the house unhurt, according […]
Month: February 2015
Jennifer Lawton, CEO and tech entrepreneur at MakerBot, gave a lecture called “12 Years From Now” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in Lecture Center 100. This event, presented by the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC), celebrates the anniversary of the nation’s first MakerBot Innovation Center opening up […]
If you found yourself stranded in the middle of the forest, would you know how to survive? Any wilderness expert will tell you the first thing to do is build a shelter, but it’s a skill known by fewer and fewer young people in an age where the closest the […]
As a college student, eating healthy is very challenging. Because of a busy life between work and school many students end up eating large amounts of fast food and junk food. In an effort to pay more attention to what she eats, Mercedes Ortiz participated in a Seven-Day Vegan Challenge […]
Four college students from SUNY New Paltz tell their stories and experiences surrounding Dungeons and Dragons. They discuss the stereotypes associated with the game with Samantha Pritchard, Heather Handler and Josh Govier, students of Professor Lisa Phillips’ fall 2014 Digital Storytelling class. For more Digital Storytelling videos: In a project […]
For the past two years Epic Glee Club has been voted by SUNY New Paltz as the best club on campus, but what is it about this club that makes it so special? For Professor Lisa Phillips’ fall 2014 Digital Storytelling class, students Kelsey Fluery, Jacob Carter and Jennifer Hussein […]
In a project for Professor Lisa Phillips’ fall 2014 Digital Storytelling class, Jaydree Scott, Kelly Seiz and Nathaniel Sheidlower take a close look at the skateboarding scene on campus. Five featured skaters shed light on the sense of community involved in skateboarding at SUNY New Paltz and beyond. Watch them […]
By Matthew D’Onofrio February 13, 2015 Hundreds of SUNY Educational Opportunity Program students traveled to Albany to convince legislators to increase funding for the program. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Budget proposal would cut $1.3 million from the EOP’s budget, according to supporters of the program. “He calls his proposals an […]
By Nathaniel Sheidlower Valentine’s Day falls around that special time of year right after the holiday season and right before tax returns. This means that, if you’re like me, your wallet isn’t exactly bursting at the seams. So, you want to treat that special person in your life to a […]
Winter 2015 has consisted of snow, snow, and more snow! Instead of staying indoors and coming down with a bad case of cabin fever, why not bundle up and get outside to experience a blissful adrenaline rush? We’ve asked around, tested out and mapped the best hills in New Paltz […]
By Alex Prawdzik Students and faculty were introduced to the 2015 James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professorship, Alissa Quart, during a question and answer talk with President Donald P. Christian. Alissa shared her insight about journalism and the use of media while also discussing highlights from her career, which includes being […]
On Thursday, Jan. 29 a sprinkler line burst in Coykendall Science Building, causing water to rush down from the ceiling in the foyer at the west entrance of the building and out the doors. There was “minimal damage that was done to the sheetrock in the foyer space. Also, no […]
On Thursday, Jan. 29 a sprinkler line burst in Coykendall Science Building, causing water to rush down from the ceiling in the foyer at the west entrance of the building and out the doors. There was “minimal damage that was done to the sheetrock in the foyer space. Also, no […]
Americans use approximately 50 billion water bottles each year, resulting in severe environmental issues and costing the average American over $100 per year. As of fall 2014, SUNY New Paltz is well on its way to banning bottled water because of the H2Occupy movement, led by Austin Schatz, a 24-year-old […]
Madelinerose Kossmann, Tyler Brown, Dane Lewis evaluate the potential effects military based video games have on those who play them, and whether or not they were intended by the producers. Bryce Kristall and Sarah Painter evaluate a sexually influenced free-world video game. Click here. Katherine Bunster and Ella Graffin look […]
Bryce Kristall and Sarah Painter explore the world of Second Life, a reality based video game that allows it’s users to live out their fantasies. Katherine Bunster and Ella Graffin look at Disney princesses. Click here. Madelinerose Kossmann, Tyler Brown, Dane Lewis examine military video games. Click here.
Package excludes abortion re-codification, angering some Dems From Legislative Gazette By James Gormley In its first major legislative act of 2015, the State Senate passed an eight-point Women’s Equality Agenda on Jan. 12 that does not include the much-debated measure to re-codify state abortion laws. The eight bill package — […]
After anticipating up to two feet of snow and bringing the Northeast United States to a standstill, snowstorm Juno ended up spreading more panic than flakes. SUNY students took to the streets to enjoy a day off. Here are photos from our contributors.
