Andrew Cuomo defended his seat as governor of New York against challenger Robert Astorino. Cuomo received 54 percent of the vote to Astorino’s 41 percent, pulling 1,918,744 democratic votes to Astorino’s Republican 1,442,655, according to The Associated Press. Cuomo, a Democrat elected as governor in 2010, has committed his term […]
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Beginning this coming session, copies of legislative bills will now be electronically distributed when the New York Legislature is in session, after Ballot Proposal 2 was passed by voters Tuesday in New York. According to the Associated Press, more than 2.164 million people voted in favor while 634,147 voted against […]
SUNY New Paltz journalism professor, author, and poet Howie Good has published a new book of poetry entitled “Fugitive Pieces,” a collection of collage poems. All proceeds from the book (currently $15) go to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. The book is available online here.
The SUNY New Paltz Parking Committee has changed the designation of the West Parking Lot (Lot #40), adjacent to Lenape Hall, from “resident students only” to “resident and commuter students only,” effective immediately. Permanent signage will soon be installed to reflect this change. The committee acknowledges that there is often […]
Originally posted October 27, 2014 in the Legislative Gazette. SUNY campuses across the state announced they would be implementing policy modifications as a precautionary measure against Ebola. In a memo sent to campus officials, Chancellor Nancy Zimpher said the statewide network of colleges will be taking several measures to address the Ebola […]
Lt. Dan Choi has been referred to as a cadet, a soldier, an activist, a political figure, a pothead, a heavy drinker, a terrorist, a grand marshal, a saint, and a sinner. Now, Lt. Choi is a student and a candidate for the board of trustees at the City College […]
Battle lines have been drawn. New York has entered the final phase of the siting process to determine where in the Catskill/ Hudson Valley Region the next casino will be authorized. Residents from all corners of the region, even some from outside, attended the public comment event last month in Poughkeepsie to discuss […]
By Harris Yudin For third-year communication disorders student and SUNY New Paltz Relay For Life co-chairperson Alexa Bourous, Relay For Life is about more than just raising money. It is about making an effort to take down the very thing that has greatly affected her family. Bourous lost her […]
By: Jonathan Perry College students value their time, and Tapingo—at first glance—appears to be a miracle: ordering food via a smartphone app that allows for food to be customized, ordered and paid for in advance. The app also gives an estimated wait time for food to be prepared, which helps […]
By Jonathan Perry Living with HIV/AIDS can be exhausting. This is not only a physical challenge, but also a mental one, as people with HIV must deal with their own fears as well as myths and misconceptions about this disease by the general public. These were just some of the […]
Following the approval of a new constitutional amendment by voters in November 2013, New York is set to approve four resort-style casinos across the state this fall. The casinos will be spread across three regions, with one casino built in each region. New Paltz falls into the Catskills/ Hudson […]
By Ella Graffin People herded into the streets of Manhattan from all over the world on The International Day of Peace, Sunday Sept. 21, to take a stand against a complicated climate battle. Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, called this battle “a desperate fight, but a beautiful one.” Hundreds of […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $10 million of funding to expand the engineering program at SUNY New Paltz as part of the NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Program. “We’re grateful to Governor Cuomo for his support of our efforts at SUNY New Paltz to educate more engineering students, support workforce development and […]
As acts of public violence occur frequently on college campuses across the country, SUNY New Paltz responds with updated safety plans for faculty, staff and students. Emergency management at the university is a response to the tragic events at Virginia Tech and other higher education institutions. SUNY New Paltz administrators look at […]
Geologists from across the North-eastern U.S. gather at the Geological Society of America conference every spring to share their research. Students and professors of the SUNY New Paltz Geology department gave presentations at the 49th North Eastern Geological Society of America (GSA) conference in Lancaster, Pa. from March 23 to […]
Wages in the Hudson Valley are falling further and further behind the average rent for the area, according to a 2013 federal study on low income housing. Fair Market Rent vs. Hourly Wage, by County | Create Infographics The study calculated that the average rent for the area, or Fair […]
On Sept. 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited SUNY New Paltz to announce $10 million funding for an Engineering Innovation Hub. This funding will provide for diversifying of the college’s engineering programs.
It was an ethical dilemma straight from the textbooks: Imagine you and two of your friends find a small fortune of cash inside a crummy old couch you bought for cheap at a second-hand shop. Would you trace the […]
