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Introduction to Project FeederWatch

By Amanda Scott

The Mohonk Preserve will sponsor an introduction to Project FeederWatch on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Program FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in which anyone can participate from the comfort of their own home. “It’s a really phenomenal program,” Kate Johnson said, the preserve’s... »

‘Late Nite’ With Mayor Booker

By Michael McDonald
‘Late Nite’ With Mayor Booker

An engaged audience watched as the Honorable Cory A. Booker took the stage at the McKenna Theatre here at SUNY New Paltz. Booker is the mayor of Newark, N.J. and he was a part of the college’s “Distinguished Speaker Series.” Booker’s lecture, entitled “How to Change the World with Your Bare Hands,” was about his... »

Laser Replaces Campus Art Gallery

By Samantha Urbanski
Laser Replaces Campus Art Gallery

When students returned to SUNY New Paltz for the Fall 2009 semester they may have noticed that a lot of things had changed while they were gone. The more obvious changes include a large pyramid that is being built onto the Student Union building and parking lots and walkways that are being taken over... »

Triple the Freshmen, Triple the Fun?

By Eric Vaughn
Triple the Freshmen, Triple the Fun?

SUNY New Paltz gained notoriety last year when it was rated the nation’s hottest small state school by the 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek “How to Get into College” Guide. This could be a blessing and a curse for students living in the school’s residence halls. The increased prestige led to an additional 200 students to enroll in... »

Foreign Language Classes Silenced

By Sarah Rabot
Foreign Language Classes Silenced

Many upper division language courses at SUNY New Paltz have been cancelled due to this year’s budget cuts. Most language classes are now only offered in two different levels and some have been canceled entirely. This year the budget cuts have led to the cancellation of Arabic, Latin and Russian. Minimum class size is the... »

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Upcoming Events

November 19: Rebel Palooza

By Kim Plummer

The Little Rebellion will host Rebel Palooza, a night of music, fun and entertainment, on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. in... »

November 19: A History of Women’s Economic Writing

By Lindsay Cooper

The Economics Department, in association with the Women’s Studies program will present “A History of Women’s Economic Writing,” a lecture by Edith Kuiper, assistant... »

November 19: Health and Healing Class

By Victoria DiStefano

A health and healing class with SmartBells, or sculptural weights, will be held Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the New Paltz Community Center beginning... »

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