Tag: 2020
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Rosendale Theatre: Can Small Movie Theaters and Live Performance Venues Make a Comeback?
Edited and packaged by Austin Kong How can a nonprofit, educational and cultural charitable theater survive during the COVID-19 pandemic? Movie theaters are among many entertainment businesses that don’t have a clear pathway to recovery. The Rosendale Theatre Collective is a nonprofit, independent company dedicated to preserving the historic Rosendale Theatre when it was first…
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Coronavirus Causes Creation of Online Horse Shows, in an Attempt to Bring Together Equestrians
Edited and packaged by Lara Morales “Regardless of the pandemic, I would have entered a virtual horse show simply for the fun of it.” Elise Slayton of Pittsburgh, PA. Kristy Doyle wasn’t expecting to show this year because her mare had just given birth to a foal. However, when virtual horse shows were created in…
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Male Rape Survivor Speaks Out Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
Patrick Dati, rape survivor of notorious serial killer John Wayne Gacy, reflects on his abusive life in his book: “I Am Me: Survivor of Child Abuse and Bullying Speaks Out.” As a survivor of Gacy, Dati’s story immediately hit news outlets, and his experiences of domestic abuse, whether familial or marital, shed light on sexual…
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Covid-19 and Emerging College Grads: the Unique Ramifications of a Global Pandemic
Edited and Packaged by Diana Testa College seniors share their personal experiences dealing with the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. Nothing feels real. I got an email from my professor today talking about assignments that are due and it was almost a shock, like I had forgotten that I was still in college. Getting my homework done…
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Theater Shutdown is Only an Intermission for Young Professionals
Edited and Packaged by Samantha King Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered Broadway theaters to close on March 12, and many will remain dark for the foreseeable future. Originally the closure lasted only one month, but it has since been extended multiple times. On Oct. 9 the Broadway League announced that Broadway will remain dark through May…
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Industry Group Seeks To Save Venues Hit Hard By Pandemic
The National Independent Venues Association is trying to build support as concert halls that lack federal funding are on the brink of closing. Edited by Nick Califra Picture this—you’re sitting in a padded seat in the middle of a theater, silent except for the sound of people around you flipping through a paper handout as…
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Tiny Talks with Dr. Maria Saxton: A Q&A Discussing Tiny Houses and Their Environmental Impact
A Q&A with researcher Dr. Maria Saxton reveals the environmental impacts and other benefits of tiny house living, written by Gillian Hamilton.
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The Hudson Valley Comes Together Right Now Over Music
Edited and packaged by Norma Brickner It would be an understatement to say the Hudson Valley community misses the lively evenings local artists provided. An art show or a band playing in the area raised peoples’ spirits in the Hudson Valley almost every weekend. The COVID-19 pandemic is greatly affecting the local musicians and artists…
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Boudoir: A Self-Love Transformation with Heather Renee
Edited and packaged by Hannah Wright. Heather Renee became a single mom at 18. She was told that she would never provide for her daughter. She was told that her life would become nothing more than a statistic. Instead of succumbing to that mindset, Heather created a brand and life for herself that not only…
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Are All Studies Created Equal at SUNY New Paltz? Some Feel Liberal Arts Get Overshadowed by STEM
Edited and Packaged by Emily Fego. Throughout Victoria Treto’s high school journey, she watched the construction of Science Hall on the SUNY New Paltz campus. Treto dreamed of getting accepted and having the opportunity to use the brand new classrooms and advanced tools that the new building had to offer. As a current fourth-year geology…
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Three Trips, One Vote: A Journey on Election Day 2020
Ally Turk of Felicia Hodges’ Fall 2020 photojournalism class captured the experience of one young voter in the town of New Paltz on election day. Photos and Captions by Ally Turk.
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Wait Time Experiences on Election Day Varied Throughout New York
Reposted with permission from The Legislative Gazette. With the COVID-19 pandemic and a very polarizing presidential election, many voters weren’t just worried about COVID-19, but also long lines. However, some voters across New York state saw very low wait times on Election Day 2020. By 9:15 a.m. there were no lines and a virtually empty…
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Seeking a Fifth Term, Maloney Faces Republican, Libertarian Challengers in NY-18
Reposted with permission from The Legislative Gazette Four-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney will be facing off against Republican candidate Chele Farley as well as Libertarian candidate Scott Smith for New York’s 18th Congressional District. New York’s 18th Congressional District is a large one, encompassing parts of Orange, Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties.…
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Coronavirus Update: A Short Film
As part of her digital storytelling class with SUNY New Paltz Professor Kimberly Ruth, Megan Wilson has developed this short film about the novel coronavirus.
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Local New Paltz Record Store Continues To Survive In An Ever-Changing Industry
Jack’s Rhythms proves that small record stores can coexist with streaming service giants By Nicholas Califra Music is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. While the easy accessibility of subscription streaming services, like Spotify and Apple Music, made up $5.9 billion of the industry’s revenue in 2019, vinyl records and CDs still prove to be…
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The Basement Players: The Little Theater Troupe That Could
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 New Hampshire, thrusts a pointed…
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Why the 2020 Census Should Make Sense to You
By Ophelia Xie and Max Freebern As the 2020 Census steadily approaches, the federal government will once again attempt to count every resident in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau website, the Census has served as one of the most vital sources of data for all levels of government, businesses, advocacy causes…