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  • SUNY Students Protest Tuition Hikes

    SUNY Students Protest Tuition Hikes

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    New Paltz students joined forces with other SUNY schools to stage a statewide walkout on Friday, March 4 protesting annual tuition hikes. At New Paltz, over 100 students gathered at noon outside the Humanities Building to support the cause. Students from New York Students Rising (NYSR) led the protest, providing signs and initiating rally cries.…

  • Carden’s Capitol Corner: The Budget That Inspired a Walkout

    Carden’s Capitol Corner: The Budget That Inspired a Walkout

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    Every great movement has a sense of urgency and a complex story. The Student Walkout and Teach-in, set for Tuesday, March 8, comes in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed state budget for the coming fiscal year. The budget outlines dramatic cuts in Medicaid, education, and state operations, currently calling for a 10 percent reduction…