Author: Jonathan Perry
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New Paltz Celebrates the Anniversary of First MakerBot Innovation Center
Jennifer Lawton, CEO and tech entrepreneur at MakerBot, gave a lecture called “12 Years From Now” on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in Lecture Center 100. This event, presented by the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC), celebrates the anniversary of the nation’s first MakerBot Innovation Center opening up at SUNY New Paltz.
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SUNY New Paltz Ultimate Frisbee: A Look at A Growing Sport
By Jonathan Perry SUNY New Paltz Ultimate Frisbee Team from SUNY New Paltz on Vimeo. Two captains from their respective teams talk about a sport they believe is overlooked and the experiences they’ve had playing it. That sport is Ultimate Frisbee, or sometimes just Ultimate. It is believed by its players to be a sport…
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Cahill Remains 103rd District Assemblyman
Long-time Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, according to The Associated Press, has defeated challenger Kevin Roberts with 23,816 votes to Robert’s 15,134 in Assembly District 103 on Tuesday. Cahill garnered 59 percent of the vote while Roberts received 37 percent. 4 percent of the votes were blank or write-in. Roberts, a Republican who was elected to the Ulster…
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Cuomo Defends His Place as Governor
Andrew Cuomo defended his seat as governor of New York against challenger Robert Astorino. Cuomo received 54 percent of the vote to Astorino’s 41 percent, pulling 1,918,744 democratic votes to Astorino’s Republican 1,442,655, according to The Associated Press. Cuomo, a Democrat elected as governor in 2010, has committed his term to restoring people’s trust in…
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New Smartphone App Promises Speedy Food – But Does It Deliver?
By: Jonathan Perry College students value their time, and Tapingo—at first glance—appears to be a miracle: ordering food via a smartphone app that allows for food to be customized, ordered and paid for in advance. The app also gives an estimated wait time for food to be prepared, which helps students plan ahead and save…