For such a petite soul, songwriter June Cahill has some grand ideas. They’re well-read and open-minded, but make no mistake, their take-no-s–t attitude is a force to be reckoned with. Despite the incredibly likable personality they display, there seems to be somewhat of an internal struggle for the artist; a […]
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
When it comes to diversity, SUNY New Paltz and the town itself have been critiqued for lacking a population of color. This, however, has not hindered many students of color at the college to take matters into their own hands by founding, joining and recognizing many of the clubs around […]
Holidays are upon us, and with them comes a commercialized pressure to give the best gifts. This season, rather than toil over what to buy for loved ones or that I-have-to-get-you-something-or-this-will-be-awkward person, you can learn to crochet the easy way and give a homemade scarf to all. Before you roll […]
It’s your typical college dorm room. There is a mini fridge stocked with seltzer beside a mass-produced wooden desk covered in textbooks, a Johnny Cash poster clinging to a poorly painted white wall and an unmade bed. In the middle of it all is a giant yellow puppet that bares […]
Kevin Kinsella wandered around the town of New Paltz with a cowboy hat, no shoes, strumming along on his acoustic guitar and warmly greeting everyone who walked by. The few who stopped to return his welcoming words discovered more than just a stranger behind that shaggy, gray beard and disheveled […]
By Ella Graffin with contributions by Alex Prawdzik On April 28 the New Paltz College Terrace was graced with the comedic presence of the alumni pair Brian Scolaro and Paul Schembri for Media and Journalism Week. The audience consisted of a mix of students, faculty, and their older alumni. This […]
By Kaycia Sailsman On Saturdays, classrooms in the Fine Arts Building at SUNY New Paltz are filled with children from kindergarten through high school in and around the New Paltz area. Students from all different grade levels are getting hands on experience working on 3D projects, sculpting, piano, photography, and […]
By Jillian Nadiak Twenty-two year old Raine Grayson is a young playwright from New Paltz who uses his work to spread awareness in any way he can about social issues from autism to LGBTQ matters. Unlike most writers, however, Grayson is transgender and like the estimated 700,000 other transgender people living in […]
By Lisa Di Venuta Will a Twitter following of just 250 people limit the success of an up-and-coming journalist? Are traditional editors and publishers being pushed out of the industry by newer, shinier counterparts like Amazon? These were just some of the questions pondered by panelists at the Woodstock Writers […]
By Karl Evers-Hillstrom and Nathaniel Sheidlower “Sit on the left or in the middle for the best view.” These instructions came from the SUNY New Paltz Parker Theater usher on March 10 as the tiny venue filled up for a matinee. However, they were given in a much calmer and […]
By Katie Cusack Susan Zimet sits with eyes wide, almost vibrating with anticipation to answer my questions. The high energy New Paltz town supervisor does more than manage the New York village she calls home. An avid photographer since childhood, Zimet frequents social marches and political events to capture images […]
New Paltz Students Flock to Collegiate Poetry Slam, Making it the Second Largest in the Country By Irene Corvinus The 6th annual Wade-Lewis Poetry Slam was held on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7. This event that housed almost 300 people in Lecture Center 100 was the second largest […]
By Jillian Nadiak Almost 6 million digital votes were cast from countries outside of Asia during the Mnet Asian Music Awards last year. “So I would say this is totally out of Korea and it’s getting bigger and bigger.” –Sebastian Kim, CJ E&M’s Vice President for Global Business during an interview […]
Over 50 percent of SUNY New Paltz’s courses are taught by contingent faculty members, otherwise known as adjunct instructors. During the week of Feb. 23, the United University Professions (UUP) honored these faculty members. The union’s New Paltz Chapter installed a display in the Jazzman’s Café listing approximately 700 courses […]
By Julio Olivencia The Dorsky Museum hosted the MFA and BFA Thesis I exhibit from Dec. 5 to Dec. 9. The exhibit is the first of two, showcasing the thesis work of graduating students. The exhibit featured 12 students whose work ranged from photography to large scale sculptures. The MFA […]
OTS Woodstock from ian todaro on Vimeo. When SUNY New Paltz student Ian Todaro, 24, started Seminar in Digital Filmmaking (DMJ445) last semester he wasn’t trying to be an award winning filmmaker. When the Digital Media Production major, along with fellow students Ryan D’Angelo-Sylvia, Juliana Hedeman, Victoria Ottomanelli and Sasha Ribowsky finished […]
By Emily DeFranco Each semester at SUNY New Paltz the BFA and MFA students open the doors to their studios for fellow students, faculty and staff, and members of the community to walk through. People tour at their own pace from the depths of the Fine Arts Building’s basement to […]
By Ian Todaro The second annual Woodstock Comedy Festival was hosted Sept. 19 through 21 in Woodstock, New York, drawing comedy fans and comedians alike. The festival featured everything from stand-up comedy shows, panel discussions, parties and documentary screenings; all for a good cause. Comedians Colin Quinn and Whiplash from the […]
