Powerhouse Gym offers unique, hand-built equipment with athletes in mind. Plattsburgh North Stars defensive back Tevin Connors said he spends more time at Powerhouse Gym than at home. “It’s the best gym environment that I’ve been to,” Connors said. “It gives the feel of a raw, gritty...
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A recent study conducted by eight colleges found that 1-in-4 college students have abused sedatives, pain medicine or stimulants, according to the website business-standard.com, a site that reports on domestic and international business. The study surveyed 3,918 students, those who use stimulants...
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For Plattsburgh State students trying to make extra cash, students have an opportunity to receive up to $2,500 in scholarship money and a $200 gift card from the Red Cross for hosting a blood drive from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. Donations by high schools and universities account for as much as 20 percent...
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This past June, Texas legislation passed laws allowing students to carry concealed handguns on college campuses, according to a USA Today article. The students of University of Texas at Austin, however, decided to take a stand. Their protest? More than 4,200 people plan to carry around dildos on the first...
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Plattsburgh State is currently cracking down on state and federal financial guidelines in order for students to maintain full-time status. The state has begun auditing SUNY colleges for noncompliance with its regulations. PSUC Financial Aid Director Todd Moravec said SUNY Stony Brook had to return...
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A recent Huffington Post article reporting on a University of Kansas student’s harassing tweets has raised questions about how it would be handled on the Plattsburgh State campus. Navid Yeasin has been expelled from Kansas Univ. for two and a half years after tweeting comments about an ex-girlfriend...
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USA Today recently reported Columbia University’s efforts to feed students in need through two avenues: Emergency Meal Fund and a new app called Swipes. The Emergency Meal Fund allows students to donate up to six meal swipes a semester and also allows for any student to receive up to six meal swipes...
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My best friend always said, “You need to slay a couple of dragons before you rescue your princess.” When I get a couple of drinks in me, I tend to adhere to his advice. I have this problem where I humor and instigate conversations with people. I like to see where it goes. Sometimes it works...
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Plattsburgh State Executive Director of Marketing and Communication Ken Knelly sent a campus-wide email Sept. 2 about a campus scam in which he warned about two individuals claiming to represent a study abroad program approaching students. Interim Chief of PSUC University Police Jerry Lottie said...
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Within the next two weeks, the Plattsburgh State Protestant Campus Ministry group hopes to restart and gather new people together on Thursdays to provide opportunities for students to connect with God and their spirituality. This past August, Rev. Phil Richards became the new Protestant campus minister...
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