Tag: Laura Cerrone
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How A Haircut Helps You Cope
In the 1920s, women cut their hair short as an act of rebellion. In Disney’s Mulan,the protagonist clipped her tresses to pose as a male to join the Chinese army. In 2007, Britney Spears buzzed off her iconic platinum blonde locks in the midst of a mental breakdown. But there may be a…
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Actin’ A Phool!
The Second Annual Phools Parade took place on April 16 in New Paltz. An eccentric march began at the New Paltz Middle School on Main Street and finished at Hasbrouck Park. The Phools Parade is a community event that invites adults and children of all ages to dress up and come together, celebrating the creative…
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Quiet for a Cause
On Friday, April 15, a group of New Paltz students participated in Day of Silence, a protest in which those involved took a vow of silence to spread awareness about harassment and bullying in the LGBTQ community. The protest took place in the Soujourner Truth Library lobby. Protesters held signs inviting passersby to comment on a…
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Middle East Lecture Spurs Activism
Over 100 people gathered in Lecture Center 102 on March 15 to hear a discussion on the recent uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, and how Americans can be inspired by them to make changes in their own governments. The panel members voiced concern over the lack of involvement of citizens in activism. Jack…
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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…