Edited and packaged by Aiyana Edmund, Rob Piersall, Otto Kratky and John Camera The Excelsior Scholarship, the only free-college plan in the country, was signed by Gov. Cuomo on April 12. However, New York’s tuition-free college plan will do little to improve the lives of students at SUNY New Paltz. Excelsior […]
Year: 2017
Article by Dynahlee Padilla, edited and packaged by Aiyana Edmund, Rob Piersall Finding an internship in the media industry can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. By following a few simple steps, students can better tackle the process and lessen the stress. As junior and senior year approaches, […]
The SUNY New Paltz Biology Club was given an experience they will never forget. Reptiles from around the world were brought in by Tom Perpetua, a fourth-year journalism major at New Paltz, for an educational and hands-on experience. The animals were provided by Mark Perpetua’s Reptile Encounters, his father’s business […]
Sponsored by the New Paltz Lions Club, the annual Halloween parade filled Main Street in New Paltz with costumed locals. Photos taken by Avery Seyler-Wetzel and Megan Mirabito.
Edits: General: Why should we care about these reptiles? You could expand this into a more interesting story, such as the most endangered reptiles, most popular as pets, etc. Map description is a bit dry, try to expand more. Some grammatical errors within reptile sections, general clean up of grammar. American […]
Know what you’re voting for on Nov. 7 Proposal 1: Constitutional Convention Voters will decide whether to open up a constitutional convention in which delegates will be given the opportunity to revise the NYS constitution. Proposal 2: Corrupt Officials Forfeit Pensions New York state voters will have the chance to […]
Since its creation, the Walkway Over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie, New York has been a unique destination. It overlooks the crystal Hudson River, and is framed by the cliff side of Highland, and the horizon of Poughkeepsie City. Locals enjoy it for its presence as a place to walk and […]
Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, did you know you could play your favorite movie’s fictional sport at college? The SUNY New Paltz Quidditch club brings the beloved fictional sport to life on campus, all while upholding the values the Harry Potter series teaches: dedication, teamwork, loyalty and […]
When students aren’t studying, napping or eating, they go to the Game Center in the Student Union to unwind. It’s a place where students go to play games and take a break from their studies. But there are a few things that bother students about the Game Center and Joana […]
Mondays are normally regarded as a painful and exhausting start to the work and school week. However, at a small cafe located on Main Street in New Paltz, New York, the beginning of the week need not be draining. Cafeteria provides both SUNY New Paltz students and townies a chance […]
Young black and Latino children in impoverished communities are victims of what is called the school-to-prison pipeline, in which policies such as zero tolerance and the use of police in schools has turned from a desire to help into a punishment, one resulting in a student’s suspension or expulsion. The […]
