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Student reflects on woke culture in campus

By Michael Purtell   Plattsburgh State’s campus became the subject of scrutiny at a recent discussion, as students and faculty gathered to view campuses and the political affiliations therein on a national scale. The Institute for Ethics in Public Life hosted a...

Student activist arrested by ICE at Columbia University

By Jake Offenhartz (AP)   A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University’s student encampment movement was arrested Saturday night by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a State Department order to revoke his green card, according...

Clubs compete in culinary competition

By Christian Tufino   Members of two student clubs, Fuerza and Her Campus, went head to head at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Cardinal Cook-Off on March 5. This lighthearted and flavor-filled event hosted by Cardinal Cupboard Manager Hakima Bachar allowed for a fun way...

SA OKs 2 funds for 1 trip

By Abigail Passafiume   The Student Association approved $1,000 in funding to the Accounting & Finance Association and $1,000 to the Student Managed Investment Fund for their annual joint educational trip to New York City over April 10 to 12. The three...

State official visits campus to educate staff on proposal around hate-related violence

By Abigail Passafiume   Executive Director for the Office for Prevention of Domestic Violence, Kelli Owens, visited SUNY Plattsburgh to bring awareness to Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent budget proposals, focusing on initiatives involving gender-based violence, domestic violence, crime victim service and...

2 new clubs approved by SA

By Abigail Passafiume   The Student Association Senate approved the reinstatement of French club and granted permanent status for the Trout Unlimited club at its Feb. 19 meeting.  French club will be returning to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus this semester after years...

Cuomo runs for return to NYC

By Anthony Izaguirre (AP)   Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that he is running for mayor of New York City, relaunching his political career following a yearslong exile over a barrage of sexual harassment accusations. In a 17-minute video,...

Campus reflects on Black history month’s success

By Christian Tufino   Black History Month has come to a close, and despite national conversations about race becoming tense, Plattsburgh State has celebrated openly and proudly. With President Trump making Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices a target for constant cutbacks and...

NY Governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   New York’s governor ordered a state school to remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies teaching position this week, saying she wanted to ensure “antisemitic theories” would not be taught. The job posting at Hunter College had...

Winterfest succeeds in second celebration

By Michael Purtell   Learning to love the winter cold is key to adjusting to the North Country campus at SUNY Plattsburgh. Plattsburgh State’s Wellness Week was capped off with the second annual Winterfest celebration. Students were invited to Hawkins Pond to...
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