Author: Crystal Patterson
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Contemporary Music Artist on the Rise
Have you ever wished you could enjoy your coffee break while listening to live music right here on campus? Students got the chance to hear some smooth sounds from award-winning and rising musical artist Libbie Schrader on Feb 28th. Schrader came to New Paltz to perform songs off of her latest album, ‘Magadalene.’ in the…
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Future Leaders of New Paltz
The fourth annual Student Leadership Meet and Greet Feb. 8 provided opportunities for new students to fill positions left open by December and upcoming May graduates. A total of 50 students interacted one-on-one with club, department and organization representatives, with free snacks and music. Student Ambassador Leader Grace Seghini advises students to have a strong application…
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The Origins of Whining
Give me my toy back! I don’t want to eat this! Do I have to go to bed now? Ever heard those lines while babysitting? Whining is normal for young children who are still developing. It is vocal communication that has evolved over time with children. The Evolutionary Studies program kicked off its fifth seminar…
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Whining is Healthy
The EvoS Program organizes opportunities for faculty and students at New Paltz to develop a deep understanding of evolutionary ideas, conduct cross-disciplinary research using evolution as a synthesizing paradigm, and contribute to novel ideas across disciplines guided by evolutionary reasoning. The program is also funded partly with a grant awarded by the National Science…