Tag: Susanna Granieri
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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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Baptism by Fire: Nursing Students Prepare for an Unseen Challenge
The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the United States, with the respect of nurses skyrocketing in every facet. A current nurse describes the turmoil, two students try to virtually learn, while another student takes on the frontlines: what does this mean for them? You walk through the sliding doors at 7 p.m. and pick up…
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The Expression of A Drag King and Queen: The Art of Introspection
Two years ago, 22-year-old ShowPonii performed in his first drag show on March 14 at a tiny house party in New Paltz. Usually plagued with the feeling of needing to throw up before any public event, this party consisted of 20-30 people that he knew, giving him a shrill of excitement rather than anxiety. The…
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Shout downs and an arrest interrupt Congressman Delgado appearance at SUNY New Paltz
Despite interruptions and arrests, Congressman addresses issues of race, rape culture, wealth gap and climate change at college event An event featuring Congressman Antonio Delgado on the campus of SUNY New Paltz, was cut short in the evening of Oct. 10 by numerous interruptions from the climate action group “Extinction Rebellion,” eventually leading to the…
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Vaping: the Local, Statewide, and National Impacts
Updated as of Thursday, Oct. 10: On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that illnesses linked to vaping has grown by more than 200 cases in a week, now totaling 1299. Officials say that 27 people in total have died from vaping-related illnesses. On Tuesday, Gov. Cuomo confirmed the death of a…