By Abigail Foster In a dark room, two figures are illuminated: One is wearing a white dress shirt, a clip fastened to his crimson and black striped tie, and the other is a lot smaller, dressed in a similar uniform. The larger figure, the headmaster of a private school in […]
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On Nov. 19, students gathered to commemorate the Transgender Day of Remembrance with a night of music and solidarity. The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is celebrated every Nov. 20, and is a worldwide day devoted to the memory of those who have been lost to anti-transgender violence and discrimination. […]
By: Mae Bonnaci Erika Perilla Molina sits in the SUNY New Paltz library as she tries to study for an international politics exam and write two papers that are due by the end of the week. She’s been sitting at the same table for at least three hours, but thankfully […]
Around 7 p.m. a crowd of over 100 people gathered outside the entrance to the Student Union Building’s Multipurpose Room on Nov. 21. Dressed head to toe in their most dazzling all white ensembles the hallway murmured with anticipation, they had no idea what would await them inside at the […]
Thanksgiving is approaching and many college students are preparing to pack their bags and head home for the extended weekend. Thanksgiving is a holiday spent with family and lots and lots of food. Aside from the Secret Santas that college students participate in amongst friends, some college students create “college-friendly” […]
Djiby Diallo unlaces his dress shoes and sets them down with his socks. “You’re dressed like a priest!” one student mentions. Diallo laughed and said, “I like to look nice.” The SUNY New Paltz senior unfolds a red tablecloth, wrinkled with use, and lays it flat on the carpeted floor […]
From wing nights at McGillicuddy’s to Happy Hour at P&G’s, SUNY New Paltz students face tons of temptations that can lead to unwanted weight gain. With classes, after school clubs and going to work, it’s often a mystery how college students can find time to stay in shape. Luckily, SUNY […]
Nathan Parker, a SUNY New Paltz student, is a retired ten-year United States Marine and Iraq war veteran. After he was injured in Iraq, he was honorably discharged. Parker then decided to enroll in college in hopes of pursuing career in public relations and psychology, and is set to graduate […]
Going through a breakup in college is almost never easy. You have to read three chapters of that novel for English, study for your math test and still get out of bed for that 8 a.m. class. While the day drags and your thoughts are seemingly consumed by everything about […]
The Athletic & Wellness Center at SUNY New Paltz held its 8th annual Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, from Nov. 12 to Nov. 20. A donation table was placed in the main lobby of the Athletic and Wellness Center. Those who were interested […]
When it comes to self-expression, New Paltz students tend to have no inhibitions. With fall weather upon us, these fashionable students showcase their favorite looks for class, coffee dates, concerts and everything in between! 1. Trendy Thrifter Alannah Giannino With a bald head comes a lot of attention, and Alannah […]
Former New Paltz women’s soccer co-captain Bryce Kristall ran in the 2015 New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1 — in honor of her late mother. After her mother, Felice Kristall, passed away on April 19, 2014 after a year-long battle with lung cancer, Kristall, 22, wanted to contribute in […]
By: Katie Cusack On an early October morning, dozens of educators and researchers from various disciplines and universities across the northeast filed into the Student Union building of SUNY New Paltz. Entering the downstairs conference room permeated with the smell of brewing coffee and baked goods, they murmured introductions and […]
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 […]
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 […]