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Walkway Opens Over the Hudson

By Terra Thompson

An historic bridge over the Hudson River opened to the public this month. The former Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge has been transformed into the Walkway Over the Hudson, a state historic park open to the public. More than a mile long, this pedestrian and cyclist bridge provides an outdoor excursion that connects 25 miles of rail... »

Volunteer, See the World On Screen

By Marcy Velte

A student film crew stands outside Tinker Street Theater for a screening at Woodstock Film Festival’s 10th anniversary celebration, waiting for actress Vera Farmiga to exit and give a short interview about her new movie, “Up in the Air.”  Trying to get a few questions in before being brushed aside by reporters and fans,... »

Major Label, Minor Support

By Jesse Ordansky

I thought I’d follow up my last piece with another article about the music industry. I have been a musician for about eight years and in 2006 I traveled to the midwest and back with a rock ‘n’ roll band. As many musicians who have been on tour could say: “It was the best and... »

A Music Revolution

By Fernanda Saboia

From the world of possibilities offered by Web 2.0, the one that fascinates me the most is giving the power to the people. Anyone can be someone. The most valuable medium is right at your fingertips, and it’s just as accessible to be a producer. Unlike the television and radio era, it’s no longer... »

Technology, Entertainment and Design

By Karoline Schwartz

t is easy to drown in the sea of digital media content. For anyone looking for senseless entertainment, we have the ever popular YouTube. For information-savvy minds, we have TED.com. TED, short for Technology, Entertainment and Design, is owned by a private nonprofit organization called The Sapling Foundation. Founded in 1996, this Web site’s goal... »

Stumbled Upon

By Theresa Rodriguez

a href=”http://www.stumbleupon.com/”>StumbleUpon.com was created by Garrett Camp, Geoff Smith, Justin LaFrance and Eric Boyd. It is a for profit site in which users submit links to pictures, blogs, videos, articles or sites they find interesting. Users access these sites by clicking the “stumble” button on the top of their screens. StumbleUpon is the perfect... »

Funny or Die!

By Lindsey Claro

a href=”http://www.funnyordie.com/”>FunnyorDie.com is a Web site that features unique and hilarious videos that viewers can vote on. Viewers have the power to decide the fate of videos by voting whether it is “funny” or if it should, yes, you guessed it, “die.” This site features a combination of original and exclusive “Funny or Die”... »

Make Movies on a Budget

By Rachaell Dama

ndependent filmmakers and the YouTube generation have received a helping hand from the folks at IndyMogul.com. The site focuses on those who love movies and want to create special effects without breaking the bank. With videos on low-budget filmmaking tips and tricks, their backyard special effects (BFX), are a cheap and effective way to... »

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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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