By Nathaniel Sheidlower Photos by Jennifer Hussein Young people have the power. Green Party member and 2012 presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein came to SUNY New Paltz on April 7 to deliver that very message. “You’ve got the power and the solutions,” Stein told a room full of eager […]
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Student protestors discuss their stance on The SUNY New Paltz’s strict policy on drugs on campus, and administration officials respond. Reported by Jennifer Hussein.
By Carolyne Amaro New Paltz alumni and students gathered with President Donald P. Christian for a conversation about the College and SUNY System on Monday, March 9. The event called “Hot Chocolate with the President” was held in Esopus Hall, one of the newest student residence halls, giving the conversation […]
By Harris Yudin SUNY New Paltz now has three dual-port ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations around campus, allowing for six parking spaces, each with lines painted green, dedicated to electric cars. According to Lisa Mitten, campus sustainability coordinator at SUNY New Paltz, the New York State Energy Research and […]
By Lindsey DeTrano Confidence will carry you further than luck or chance. That was the message conveyed to SUNY New Paltz students by a panel of successful businesswomen on March 11. Each school (Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Fine and Performing Arts, Education and Science and Engineering) hosted business […]
The amount of kilowatt hours used and carbon dioxide emitted in New Paltz is equivalent to nearly $6 million which fuels coal and gas companies, counteracting the “green” progress the state has made since banning hydrofracking at the end of 2014 — but New Paltz is not alone in this. […]
By KEITH J. FERRANTE The Hunger Action Network of New York State has named New Paltz Town Supervisor Susan Zimet as their new executive director. She is replacing Mark Dunlea, who has worked for the organization since 1985. Zimet served in the Ulster County Legislature from 2004-2011. She is […]
Students say amnesty, and affirmative consent proposals will improve safety on NY’s College Campuses March 2, 2015 Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to implement new rules to protect college students against sexual assault got mostly positive reactions from students on the SUNY New Paltz campus on March 2. During a […]
On March 2, 2015 primatologist and Stony Brook University professor Dr. Patricia Wright spoke at the SUNY New Paltz Lecture Center regarding her experiences in the study of lemur evolution in Madagascar. Dr. Wright has been studying primates since the 1960s, when she was inspired to pursue a PhD at […]
By Matthew D’Onofrio February 13, 2015 Hundreds of SUNY Educational Opportunity Program students traveled to Albany to convince legislators to increase funding for the program. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Budget proposal would cut $1.3 million from the EOP’s budget, according to supporters of the program. “He calls his proposals an […]
On Thursday, Jan. 29 a sprinkler line burst in Coykendall Science Building, causing water to rush down from the ceiling in the foyer at the west entrance of the building and out the doors. There was “minimal damage that was done to the sheetrock in the foyer space. Also, no […]
Package excludes abortion re-codification, angering some Dems From Legislative Gazette By James Gormley In its first major legislative act of 2015, the State Senate passed an eight-point Women’s Equality Agenda on Jan. 12 that does not include the much-debated measure to re-codify state abortion laws. The eight bill package — […]
The Partnership for Educational Justice launched a new social media campaign in January 2015 intended to highlight issues they see in New York’s “failed” teacher tenure process and policies. The campaign is disseminating stories of failed teaching practices and the lack of consequences implemented from those practices. It is being […]
President Barack Obama set a hard line during the State of the Union Address in January 2015, saying he wanted to ensure recent economic improvements would be enjoyed by all Americans. The chief executive voiced support for paid sick leave, a higher minimum wage, the closure of corporate tax loopholes […]
By JESSICA PICCININI, Gazette staff writer -> original post here The New York State Department of Health has announced several improvements to make the consumer enrollment process easier and more accessible during year two of the New York State of Health Marketplace. “The past year has provided us with numerous […]
By Richard Moody, Legislative Gazette staff writer A coalition of Adirondack conservation groups, local governments and local businesses is calling for more funding for the operating budgets of agencies that serve the Forest Preserve area, as well as infrastructure improvements and clean energy programs. The Adirondack Common Ground Alliance has […]
Rep. Paul Tonko, a local lawmaker vocal in the fight against hunger, spoke at a recent press conference to increase funding for emergency food services, saying hunger is a big issue in his district where 1-in-10 households live below the poverty line. Photo by Gazette photo by Keith J. Ferrante. […]
By Ella Graffin As snow dusted the town of New Paltz on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2, determined activists lined the intersection of Main Street and South Putt Corners while chanting together: “No oil spills, not one drop, Pilgrim Pipeline’s got to stop!” The activists were protesting against the construction […]
