The term “minority” has become an oxymoron, recent census data show. Yet people of color are subjected to institutional racism that keeps them at a disadvantage to whites, according to panelists at a recent forum held at SUNY New Paltz. The United University Professions sponsored a forum held on Feb. 27 that […]
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Most people want to do what they love for a living and Tony Ciccarello is doing just that. SUNY New Paltz announced on Dec. 31 that Ciccarello will be the new women’s softball coach. Bring up softball to coach Ciccarello and you can hear the passion in his voice. Quiet […]
According to #407, someone’s hiding a cat in Bouton Hall while #24 had sex with their RA six times. These, and many more campus confessions, can be found at New Paltz Secrets, a Facebook page created on December 20, 2012 that has found a popular, if controversial, niche among the […]
For more coverage, please see After the Rising and SUNY New Paltz One Billion Rising It was 2:55 p.m. when 20-year-old Renee Petrillo walked into the Student Union Atrium filled with 70 cheering faculty members and students. They stood in a circle, facing the empty middle of the room. “What’s […]
SUNY New Paltz released the college sustainability plan for students and faculty to view this past month before it is signed into effect by College President Donald Christian. This new plan lays out steps for the present and future focuses on the energy use, environmental education and land use on […]
Listed below are candidates elected to the Student Senate on Thursday, Dec. 13. The names are listed in order of most number of votes tallied. The first 10 senator-elects on the list will hold a seat for both the spring and fall 2013 semester. The last five will hold a […]
Brendan Wright fights to stay awake as he finishes up page nine of his bid for Program of the Year to submit to the national board. It’s almost 3 a.m. He and Regina Peterson, his co-national communications coordinator (NCC), have been writing and designing this bid for the past several […]
The Town of New Paltz Planning Board is hosting public hearings to discuss the Park Point project, a proposed residential development on the SUNY New Paltz campus. The next hearing is Monday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at New Paltz Town Hall The project, which is currently in development with […]
Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) is introducing several short-term and long-term changes, some which have already been implemented. CAS extended their hours in the Student Union at the start of the school year and will soon unveil a massive new vending machine on the concourse. The current contract with Sodexo, the […]
A conversation with a friend about the Sept. 11 memorial competition sparked an idea for the subject of Amy Waldman’s first novel, “The Submission,” which was published in 2011. Due to her book’s success, Waldman has been chosen to come to SUNY New Paltz as part of the Distinguished Speaker […]
With the presidential election a little over a month away and the deadline to register to vote, Oct. 12, only a week away, political fervor is in the air. As a result of the first debate on Oct. 3, social media was overrun with opinions and comments regarding the statements […]
By Darcy Reddan Sam Lachow “Nothing’s Gonna Change” from Darcy Reddan on Vimeo. Despite Sam Lachow’s removal from the first annual Hazfest on Sept. 13, University Police said the artist is not banned from the campus. Lachow was removed because of disparaging remarks he made about the university and its […]
Julio Olivencia, formerly an avid runner, re-introduced pavement pounding into his daily schedule with hopes of bringing the sport back into his life. For members of Lisa Phillips’ Digital Storytelling class, finals week posed new opportunities for students to overcome personal challenges. With topics ranging from culinary efforts to […]
Cooking novice Terence Gardner, takes on his culinary skills and cooks a humble feast of potatoes, broccoli and ground beef. Produced by Terence Gardner Brittanie Leigh – Piano Dan O’Regan – Songwriting Julio Olivencia – Running Lauren Scrudato – Cooking Jonathan Bulla – Hair
Signs that read “Don’t Frack With Our Water” rest along the sides of Lecture Center 100 Monday night for a screening of the movie “Dirty Business,” produced by Peter Bull. Sponsored by the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), the focus was to bring attention to “the price we […]
New Paltz police officers have deployed Tasers twice and the subjects were both SUNY New Paltz students. Police said they have been able to gain compliance with subjects quickly and efficiently with new technology of non-lethal weapons such as a Taser. When subjects are acting violent or running away, police […]
