Story by Emily Fego Edited and Packaged by Jessica Barr It’s fall 2017 on the SUNY New Paltz campus. Trump has pulled out of the Paris Agreement his first summer in office and students gather around the Humanities Building for three hours to take turns laying in body bags in […]
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By Melissa Carinha Tiffany Claud, 22, is one of the hundreds of students who have to balance work, school and a social life. Just when Claud thought she had enough on her plate, she discovered her mother was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. Claud is interning at the SUNY […]
By Maggie Gibson If there was ever a place in town that perfectly showcases the “New Paltz” style, it’s the Commissary. The room is filled with flowy outfits and pixie cuts. The whole staff is so cute that it’s impossible to make eye contact while ordering. Customers case the room […]
By Nicole Zanchelli Millions of Americans will wake up on Thanksgiving day and hustle to the kitchen to baste a turkey, bake sweet potatoes and mix stuffing. Wiping the sweat from their brow, they will sit down at the table, surrounded by their loved ones, and feast upon home cooked […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: “Jenny” is a child protective service worker who helps children every day. She has lived in the United States for most of her life, but is still an undocumented immigrant. She worries […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Rennie Scott-Childress, history professor at SUNY New Paltz and majority leader councilman, spreads awareness about the roots of confederacy after the Charlottesville shooting. He speaks about his experience, political knowledge and position […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Emma Ward is a zine creator and uses the different clubs on campus to advocate for different issues in society and help disadvantaged people as much as she can. Taped on the […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Liam Neubauer is a Alpha Phi Omega member who loves to do volunteer work and community service, especially during rush week. He hopes he can encourage other students to be as passionate […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Victoria Precise is a drag queen bringing drag and open mindedness to the Hudson Valley with her shows and large following since her debut in SUNY New Paltz in 2014. Scantily clad […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Brianna Knight, a slam poet and co-president of SUNY New Paltz’s Melodía and Movement, uses her platform to increase cultural awareness and celebrate minorities. Brianna Knight, the co-president of Melodía and Movement, […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Ellie Condelles, president of Democracy Matters, spends each Thursday informing her peers about the importance of political involvement, especially in the current political climate and their ability to make a change. The […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Helene Strong, a Holocaust survivor, recollects on her experiences with World War II and how they inspired her to reach for a life devoted to helping others. Helene Strong sits in a […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Caleb Sheedy, theater major at Syracuse University, single-handedly organized a walkout at New Paltz High School after the Parkland Florida shooting to create a platform for change on gun violence. “You never […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Billie Golan, the head organizer of the farmer’s market, has managed it every Thursday for the past three years and strives to create a sense of community. It’s a brisk Thursday in […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: Bryan Sison, a photography enthusiast at SUNY New Paltz, creates thought-provoking images on his Students of New Paltz Instagram page. It had just rained, the wind was picking up and a few […]
Students in Professor Lisa Phillips’ Feature Writing Class were assigned to profile people at the forefront of change: David Wilkes, self-taught artist and vice president of Roost Studios and Art Gallery, opens up about how his journey with photography led him to go to Ghana, West Africa. Sunlight poured in […]
Written by Jack O’Brien Packaged by Julianna Novellino The New Paltz Rescue Squad sat down with The Oracle’s Editor-in-Chief to discuss their experiences and hard work. Here’s what it’s like to be one of New Paltz’s very own heroes. New Paltz Rescue Squad Interview from The Little Rebellion on Vimeo. What […]
By Rosalba Corrao On a recent weekday morning, Gonzalez led children to a green door. “Get in line, come on, get in line,” she said. The teachers and assistants were moving the 12 children from the green music room to the red classroom. The children, all about three years old, […]
