Creative with consent
Let’s be honest: Consent does not begin in the bedroom. It begins with that first physical interaction with the person you probably met over the weekend. Oftentimes, we have not READ MORE
Cardinal Points according to the Burekrat
So this is it. This is the last Burekrat column I will be publishing as opinions editor for Cardinal Points. The word that most think of is “bittersweet,” and I READ MORE
Acts of kindness go unnoticed; selfless deeds save lives
I’ve always dreamed of making a difference. It sounds corny, but it’s true. How I would do this, however, has remained a mystery until the beginning of this semester. I READ MORE
Dealing with obstacles important in life
Four years isn’t nearly long enough for college students to take advantage of all of the opportunities Plattsburgh State has to offer. I worry I won’t have enough time to READ MORE
Diverse relationships still challenged by traditionalists
This past weekend, I had the privilege of traveling to our nation’s capital for the wedding of my cousin Abbey. She had been engaged for a few years to a READ MORE
Death penalty gives criminals easy way out
Those who agree with capital punishment will usually point to cost of incarceration as one of their supporting arguments. Death, however, is simply an easy way out for those who READ MORE
Childhood cartoons create characteristics
It was the day from hell. All I wanted to do when I got back to my room was pass out and never wake up from my prolonged sleep. It READ MORE
Judging others detrimental to coexistence
I’ve got this thing where I place myself in other people’s shoes. Some call it empathy, but I call it a curse. This past Sunday, I traveled to Burlington to READ MORE
Silence comes with benefits
Thoughts raced through my mind like sports cars speeding down the Northway. The responsibilities I must take care of on a daily basis drains me mentally. There is no time READ MORE
Blue collar contribution to society undermined by achievers
“You better take care of your car if you plan on driving home for this wedding.” Great, another voicemail from my mother. My car has been dead in the Macdonough READ MORE
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