Among the different performances and guests at Aretha Franklin’s funeral on Aug. 31, one that struck a chord with the audience and viewers was that of Ariana Grande. Grande, whose fourth studio album, “Sweetener,” just released on Aug. 17, sang Franklin’s song “A Natural Woman” in tribute. The...
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13 Sep 2018
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When Nike put out its ads for the 30th year of the “Just Do It” campaign, it likely knew that one particular featured athlete would spark controversy, but it went through with it anyway. The firestorm of conservative protests resulting from Colin Kaepernick’s “Believe in something, even if it means...
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Yesterday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Global Education Office at Plattsburgh State held its annual Study Abroad Fair in the Angell College Center. It welcomed any PSUC student interested in enriching their college experience, culturally and academically. The fair provided interested students with...
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The Plattsburgh State Student Association held its second session Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. in the Cardinal Lounge in the Angell College Center. PSUC acapella chorus Minor Adjustments, represented by the president/executive director Rachel Covey, attended the meeting and requested $400 to finance their...
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Four sorority members of the Sigma Chapter of Omega Phi Beta at Plattsburgh State decided to stand up — by sitting down in a 48-hour outdoor survival challenge to raise money for the Ray of Hope Walk to End Violence Against Women. PSUC hospitality management major Gissela Sosa is the sorority’s...
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To make internships more rewarding and attainable, Plattsburgh State career counselor and applied learning specialist Morgan Pellerin is planning to provide students with transportation to their internships. In previous semesters, students with local internships had the opportunity to apply for the Applied...
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Plattsburgh State’s Algonquin dining hall will open its kitchen once a month each semester to hold a free, hands on cooking class for students taught by Chartwells chef Craig Bourne. Behind the carwash-like tentacles of the dishwashing conveyor belt in Algonquin dining hall is the kitchen where the classes,...
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The establishment of a “Bias Response Team” was one of several steps that Plattsburgh State took toward inclusion this summer, and it was given two strong co-chairs to lead it. Interim Chief Diversity Officer Portia Turco and University Police Chief Patrick Rascoe were chosen to lead the new team...
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More and more baby boomers are lighting it up and turning to marijuana as time goes on. The peer-reviewed journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence published a study on Sept. 6 stating that 9 percent of US adults between the ages of 50 and 64, and three percent of adults 65 and older used marijuana within...
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Season change usually comes along with a headache, runny nose, sore throat, coughing, sneezing and other cold and flu symptoms. Five percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu on average each year, according to the CDC Foundation, an independent nonprofit and the sole entity created...
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PSUC runs final home meet of 2018
Cardinals head into final game before conferencePSUC swept in Hoboken, prepare for Union College
Cards lose to Oneonta, sweep Lyndon
From Plattsburgh to the pros; two former Cardinals...