Written by William Ryder Packaged by Maeve Allen Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned to interview SUNY New Paltz alumni who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Jerry Vis is an architectural designer who, at 79 years […]
Written by Starr Ramos Edited and packaged by Dynahlee S. Padilla Students in Professor Lindsay Lennon’s Feature Writing class were assigned interviews with New Paltz artists who were featured in Wired Gallery’s “Golden Age of New Paltz” exhibition. Here’s what they found: Jo-Ellen Trilling’s work was showcased in Part 3 […]
Mary ‘Chiz’ Chisholm, owner of Chiz’s Heart Street, speaks on sustainability and homelessness. Chiz’s Heart Street, which caters to the LGBTQ+ community and those managing mental illness, strives to provide accessible shelter and food to the community. For more information on Heart Street and how to volunteer or donate, call […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: Bryan Godwin goes to a cramped house show late at night to see a new band perform and experience the music and movement with other fans. If you are […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Literature of Journalism class were assigned to immerse themselves in the unfamiliar. Here’s what they found: House shows are a common stable of the New Paltz nightlife. Matt Schenfeld explored the depths of the elusive world of basement shows. Finding house shows in New Paltz […]
Photo by Lindsey Fox There has been a monumental increase in electronic cigarette usage among youth in the United States. In New York State, the use of vapes and e-cigarettes is not only a trend among people between ages 16 to 25, but a symbol of their lifestyle. For many […]
SUNY New Paltz has no plan for how to handle medical marijuana on campus if one student is prescribed the now-legal drug by a doctor. New York State passed a law in 2015 legalizing medical marijuana. A total of 17,759 New Yorkers now have a prescription for marijuana, but SUNY […]
SUNY New Paltz confirmed they will continue to remove all asbestos insulation from as many as six residence halls over the next several years, but these abatement projects cannot come soon enough for worried students who are sleeping under warning signs that suggest not to touch their walls. A variety […]
Photography and packaging by Matthew Apuzzo.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today outlined 10 key reasons why the GOP tax plan will deliver an “economic death blow” to New York and the nation. Additionally, the governor is calling on the New York Congressional delegation, including the four representatives who voted for the tax bill in the House of […]
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.
The United States prides itself on being a “melting pot” for diversity. This notion is easily proven in larger cities and metropolitan areas, where diversity is flourishing. But when it comes to ethnically-diverse rural areas, data from the United States’ Census corroborates firsthand evidence of discrimination towards minorities. Over […]
Showcasing different movements for social change through imagery, the “Perpetual Revolution: The Image and Social Change” exhibition at New York’s International Center of Photography (ICP) wowed SUNY New Paltz professor Dr. Rachel Somerstein and students from her Picture Culture course. Somerstein and her students trekked down to Manhattan to visit […]
Try to run, try to hide, but everything must come to an end. A dystopian society tears his life apart, leaving him alone, tired, and questioning the choices that his fellow countrymen have made to get him into that this situation in the first place. He fled his home […]
One year after plans for a student apartment complex in New Paltz failed, college officials have struggled to develop a concrete plan to meet the growing demand for housing that students desire. Michele Halstead and David Eaton, two senior vice presidents for the State University of New York at New […]
