By Lauren Albanese A haunted attic, a spooky burial ground and a horrifying encounter with a spirit means Haunted Huguenot Street has resurrected from the dead! The annual Halloween event, created over a decade ago, will once again take visitors on an hour-long tour to uncover the darker side of […]
Year: 2015
By Holly Lipka and Liz Gaschler “A desire is never simply the desire for a certain thing. A desire to be fully filled in, met so that I desire no longer. It’s always also a desire for desire itself. A desire to continue to desire.” Slavoj Zizek — ‘The Pervert’s […]
By Arlie Johansen Ian Hart, a senior at SUNY New Paltz, has not only set up a successful photography business, but has also taken his money-making pursuits online. Specifically: to Amazon. If you don’t see him around taking head shots for theatre majors, making rounds in Bevier Hall as a […]
By Cait O’Connor During the first week of classes, students and faculty received an email about the new Mother’s Room, available to lactating mothers on campus. Breastfeeding has recently been socially reclaimed as both a radical and natural practice, and is now accessible for students, staff and guests alike. Dr. […]
By Jessica Jones and Kaycia Sailsman Josselin Valladares, 14, has lived in the Hudson Valley since March 2014. Her journey from Honduras to New York followed that which her parents, Glenia Gomez and Victor Valladares, made in June 2012. Valladares’ parents now both pack apples at Hurds Farm in Modena. […]
By Sara Feinstein New Paltz restaurateur Jordan Schor is know by locals for his pizza shop, a late-night pit stop for party-goers stumbling home from the bars. But things have changed with the opening of his high-end French-Italian bistro, End Cut. While the pizza parlor and all its chaos once […]
By Caitlin Marinaccio Halloween is coming! Have you made any plans yet? Whether you’re a newcomer to New Paltz or a seasoned veteran, this list has something for everyone looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween. New Paltz is known for taking Halloween very seriously, with festive events ranging from wacky […]
The New Paltz Hawks men’s soccer team has had their best start to a season in program history. The Hawks began playing in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Friday, Sept. 25. As of Thursday, Oct. 1 they have a record of 6-3. Produced by Melissa Kramer […]
By Ella Graffin with contributions by Alex Prawdzik On April 28 the New Paltz College Terrace was graced with the comedic presence of the alumni pair Brian Scolaro and Paul Schembri for Media and Journalism Week. The audience consisted of a mix of students, faculty, and their older alumni. This […]
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MM Yudin GlocProfile from The Little Rebellion on Vimeo. Adam Gloc, 21, is an accomplished pianist and piano teacher. A contemporary music studies major set to graduate from SUNY New Paltz in May 2015, he has been playing and teaching the instrument since ages 9 and 15, respectively. Gloc named […]
By Caitlin Marinaccio The dining facilities of the Student Union Building at SUNY New Paltz were slapped with two critical red violations following an inspection by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDH). Inspection records from Jan. 23 of this year read, “Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at […]
By Jennifer Hussein As I walked down the rickety basement stairs of the house, I could hear the screams of guitars, clashing of drums, and the Jim Morrison-esque vocal styles of Steve Milanesi, vocalist and guitarist of the local band, Meercat. Milanesi, a 20-year-old third-year student at SUNY New Paltz […]
By Irene Corvinus When you think of rugby, one typically thinks of violence and brutality. But even though the New Paltz Men’s Rugby Football Club (NPRFC) plays such a violent sport – it doesn’t mean they don’t have a soft and caring attitude as well. This was shown on March […]
By Jonathan Forrester This year’s abnormally long and brutal cold season may have disturbed more than just collegiate final exam schedules. In the past three years there has been a dramatic change in length and temperature of the winter for the Northeastern region of the United States. This change is […]
By Kayleigh Verney Mackenzie Quick likes to unwind and watch television after long days of work and school. But when sitting down to watch an episode of “Sons of Anarchy” one night turned into finishing the whole season the next night, she began missing due dates for assignments and showing […]
By Kaycia Sailsman On Saturdays, classrooms in the Fine Arts Building at SUNY New Paltz are filled with children from kindergarten through high school in and around the New Paltz area. Students from all different grade levels are getting hands on experience working on 3D projects, sculpting, piano, photography, and […]
By Karl Evers-Hillstrom Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors took the NBA by storm this year with the best record in the NBA at 67-15. Curry was the best player in the NBA, leading the Warriors with unmatched levels of efficiency and focus. Many pundits and fans will argue […]