Author: Chelsea Hirsch
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Sorority Life — It’s Not all Delta Gamma
Once upon a time, a sorority was defined as “a society for female students in a university or college, typically for social purposes.” The women who joined these organizations longed for a place to belong on their college campuses and sought to make a positive difference to their communities. But as time went on and…
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Graduation Jitters
With graduation approaching on May 19, graduating seniors are reflecting on their past four years at New Paltz and are starting to plan for their futures. Liana Messina, a public relations major, is currently finishing up her internship at Rogers & Cowan in Manhattan while job searching for the summer. “My short-term goal is to…
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Taking a Closer Look National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
The National Eating Disorders Association themed this year’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week “Everybody Knows Somebody,” reinforcing the idea that eating disorders are extremely common – especially among college students. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc., “91 percent of women surveyed on a college campus had attempted to control…
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March 14: No Way! News
Looking for new ways to clean-up your spring cleaning? Were you right about things to hate about school? Thought Catalog compiled a list of things social media addicts fear. Another vacation sunk for Carnival cruises. Mila Kunis gets asked to Hollins University’s spring Cotillion dance. A 105-year-old woman gets her high school diploma… Some…
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No Way!…First Lady’s Moves, Bye-Bye Pope?, Mean Girl Moments and More!
Actor (and porn star) James Deen stirs up controversy at Pasadena City College. We wonder if it’s because he’s bringing “The Canyons” co-star Lindsay Lohan to speak with him… Thought Catalog gives us the 40 most memorable Mean Girls quotes. The Harlem Shake isn’t the Harlem Shake?! Bye, bye Pope Benedict XVI! …And Michelle Obama…
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Literary Journalism: Uncertainty
As I’m struggling to zip up my long winter jacket while balancing my backpack and cell phone, I realize the only time I have to call my mom for her birthday is during my walk to my 8 a.m. class. I dial the home number. When she softly answers, “Hello,” I begin singing “Happy Birthday.”…
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College Life on the Cheap: Local Businesses Offer Student Discounts
Students at SUNY New Paltz aren’t just keeping a close eye on their grades this semester — they’re also closely watching their wallets. “I feel like I spend way too much money. At the end of the week I always feel guilty wasting money,” said Gabrielle Blinderman, a second year communications and media major, of…