Tag: Devon Pope
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Undiscovered New Paltz: Truss Bridge
The Springtown Truss Bridge is an enchanting place. The view of the Wallkill River from the bridge makes you feel like you are in one of those famous Hudson Valley River paintings from the 1800s. The river cuts through the temperate New Paltz forest. Trees curl over the river banks like eyelashes. During the spring…
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SUNY Empowerment Act Revived as Alternative
The 10 percent reduction in state funding to the SUNY system in Gov. Cuomo’s state budget has sent a ripple throughout SUNY schools, particularly SUNY New Paltz. It has led to student walk-outs and a teach-in, as well as a state wide student protest in Albany on March 15. One possible solution to the SUNY…
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Student Walk-Out and Teach-In Set for March 8
The Student Association at SUNY New Paltz is organizing a student walk-out and teach-in on Tuesday, March 8. The protest urges students to walk out of their classes and join demonstrations being held in the Student Union. “We are not walking out on our classes,” Caitlyn Ryan, vice president for academic affairs and governance said…