New York environmentalists may be cheering louder than usual this coming Earth Day as proposed legislation could ban pesticide use on school grounds. The legislation, which would make the use of certain pesticides illegal on K-12 school and daycare grounds in the state, is getting ready to come to a vote […]
Eli Davis Siems has been smoking for two years. When he was a high school student, everyone used to smoke after school and during lunch breaks. Today, the first-year English major smokes four to five cigarettes a day—two packs a week—mostly after class or a meal. In a 2008 National Survey on Drug […]
Since 2003, Invisible Children, a non-profit organization based in California, has been raising awareness about human rights violations in Uganda. New Paltz students have done their part in supporting this group since 2008 when they started their own branch of Invisible Children on the college campus.
Ancient ceramics, projectile points and human remains: an archaeologist’s dream. Students involved in SUNY New Paltz’s field school get to experience this and much more. Though the field is primarily of interest to those in the anthropology department, SUNY New Paltz students of different academic backgrounds have become involved in […]
Many college students wouldn’t choose to spend extra money on healthy, organic food over their beer fund, but Brittany Harold puts her body’s needs first. “After being so informed about how conventionally farmed foods affect not only our bodies but us mentally, I feel like I can’t eat conventional food […]
It was 2003 and my grandmother had just entered the hospital. My grandfather, Al Kirchner, was by her side with a constant flow of doctors and information on a daily basis. This would be overwhelming to anyone, but my mom, aunt and uncle started to notice something wrong. He began […]
Whether global warming is real or a fallacy, it never hurts to be efficient in the automotive realm. Automotive companies are striving to become more efficient, though not by choice. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are forcing car companies to raise their standards. Starting in 2012, fuel […]
Evolving from a club to a recruiting class, the Women’s Lacrosse team at the State University of New York at New Paltz has come a long way as the team progresses on the varsity level. In March 2008, informational fliers were put up on campus about a lacrosse club that drew […]
A group gathered in front of Village Hall, doling out bright red masquerade masks to anyone who was curious enough to wander near the van. Children ran around, dressed as crayons, zebras and trees. A woman with a black painted face wore a beak and chatted with a polar bear. These people were all participants in […]
It’s midterm week at SUNY New Paltz and third-year student Sarah R. is feeling stressed out. She has to study for a test and write two five-page essays. She decides to illegally take Adderall, a prescription drug, to help her stay focused and complete her work efficiently. Adderall or “Addy’s” […]
The School of Fine & Performing Arts at SUNY New Paltz consists of programs focusing on different artistic mediums. According to the department website, approximately 100 full and part-time faculty members teach nearly 800 student majors in various fields of study. Art students spend multiple hours per week in studios, crafting their work […]
Flight 43. Delayed for one hour. I double check the screen to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. It’s 3:05 p.m. and my flight from JFK Airport to Orlando, Fla. isn’t leaving until 5 p.m. Rinnnngggg. “Hi, Chelle!” mom said. “Mom, my flight is delayed for an hour,” I said […]
Every year as Easter approaches, I know it means politics. The non-Jewish side of my family consists of staunch, moral conservatives and we always seem to have at least one heated debate. Whether the arguments are about sweeping issues like health care or sticky topics such as underage drinking, it always ends with a […]
Glenn Geher moved briskly around the room as students clicked furiously at computer stations, their brows furrowed in determination. He made his way through the crowded tables, assisting each student and offering advice until the room cleared out. The last transfer student remaining was still attempting to craft a workable […]
After following the winding driveway to a warehouse that seems fit for either a kick-ass rave or an installment in the SAW series, you’ve reached Tiger Piss’ practice space. Inside this murky musicians’ hideaway are random relics of what used to occupy the space: wheelchairs, tractors and old time-clocks. Among this […]
When Tobias Wolff was 14 years old, a classmate shifted the direction of his life. With one sentence, Wolff’s future as an author was decided. “You know, you oughta be a writer,” said the boy after grabbing one of Wolff’s short stories. Since that moment, Wolff has written more than a […]
Is the United States Federal Government biting off more than it can chew? Currently, President Barack Obama and his administration want to tackle domestic issues ranging from health care, education, the environment and the lagging economy. How is it possible to accomplish all of these goals? It’s simple: increase the size […]
