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State senator, former congressman visit Plattsburgh, talk political involvement

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Former Rep. Bill Owens (D-NY) and state Sen. Dan Stec (R-Queensbury), discussed how students can make a difference without running for public office when they visited SUNY Plattsburgh on Sept. 17. The most powerful tool a citizen has...

Sea Grant warns of microplastics, cleans up Plattsburgh City Beach

By Kamiko Chamble   Microplastics — bits of plastic less than five millimeters in length — can cause harm to the environment, animals and humans. The bits are difficult to pick up, so the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Institute aims to...

Birds of a feather: Club uniting Cardinal family

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Going to SUNY Plattsburgh is already a point of pride for many alumni, but that pride multiplies when a family has several Cardinals. Homecoming Weekend is welcoming as much Cardinal family as possible at the first meeting...

‘Potential to make a lot of change’: SA senators exchange student feedback, set goals

By Aleksandra Sidorova   After welcoming nine new senators the week before, the Student Association Senate assigned them areas of responsibility at its meeting Sept. 18. Some presented key issues they would like to address. “I want us to be mindful that...

Title IX updates policy, ramps up training

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Title IX Coordinator Kim Irland expanded the scope of the college’s jurisdiction and adjusted procedures for incidents taking place Aug. 1 onward. Students can also brush up on their knowledge of Title IX resources through a Brightspace...

Students on board with new SA shuttle

By Kamiko Chamble   The Student Association upgraded SUNY Plattsburgh’s shuttle service this semester, with more space and more stops. Students love the new shuttle and everything that comes with it.  “I feel like all the new features are great and were...

Senate swears in 9 senators

By Aleksandra Sidorova   The Student Association Senate membership doubled at its first meeting of the semester Sept. 11. The SA general election in April yielded seven senators, leaving the remaining seats open. As a result of the SA’s campaign to recruit...

‘Plattsburgh cares a lot’: Students feel supported in mental health, stress

By Aleksandra Sidorova   SUNY Plattsburgh is supporting students by investing in wellness and mental health programming and awareness — and students say it’s working. “Plattsburgh cares a lot about the student body, I’d say — more than most schools,” said Nicholas...

Students starved for on-campus dining

By Grant Terwilliger   With fewer dining options on campus this semester, College Auxiliary Services expanded hours at some dining locations to make up for the Sundowner’s renovations, but some students think that it’s not enough. Kent Cafe, Clinton Dining Hall and...

Students spend Labor Day in classrooms

By Kamiko Chamble   Many schools had the day off for Labor Day on Sept. 2, such as fellow SUNY schools Canton, Morrisville, Geneseo, Brockport, and Westbury. One of the schools that did not have off was SUNY Plattsburgh, a decision...
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