Author: Ella Graffin
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Comedian Brian Scolaro of Comedy Central Performs on Campus
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 audience set a peculiar scene…
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New Paltz Groups Organize Protest of Proposed Pipeline
By Ella Graffin As snow dusted the town of New Paltz on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2, determined activists lined the intersection of Main Street and South Putt Corners while chanting together: “No oil spills, not one drop, Pilgrim Pipeline’s got to stop!” The activists were protesting against the construction of a proposed Pipeline to…
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Largest Climate March in History
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 protesters in New York and…