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Internet English vs. proper English

While some claim the digital age is killing our sense of grammar, others may disagree. The Washington Post reported in an article titled “is the internet hurting proper english? lol, no,” “Today’s digital natives essentially speak two languages —...

Color-changing condoms detect STDs

A recent Washington Post article reported that a group of British teens from England’s Isaac Newton Academy invented a condom that changes color when exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. “The condom has antibody on it, and it’s being exposed...

Early FAFSA date to take effect next fall

It’s Jan. 1, and it’s the first day to apply for FAFSA. For transfer students and incoming freshmen, this can be a stressful period. Being unsure if he or she will be able to make ends meet and attend...

SA meets to review new Constitution draft

The Sept. 14 Student Association Executive Council meeting saw a new draft for the group’s Constitution. In the midst of the proposed changes, which many in the SA say will make their Constitution more elastic and flexible, current freshmen...

Colleges make push for neutral pronouns

As more people come out as transgender, gender-neutral or gender-fluid, colleges are taking measures to suit students’ needs, and Plattsburgh State is no exception. The University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University, Harvard University and the University of California’s family of colleges...

Students adjust to PSUC

Transitioning from education in their home countries, international students face obstacles and challenges coming to the U.S., yet they take the chance for their education. According to SUNY.edu, the New York State university system educates more than 22,000 international students...

Student Association fills Senate position

Alexander Meseck has been hired as the Student Association Senate’s Parliamentarian. Although Meseck is a freshman, he started his college career with the 35 credits he earned in high school. “I took some courses through Clinton (Community College), some courses...

Habitual smoking, long-term effect

With an increasing number of states embracing the legalization of marijuana, mostly for medical purposes, the push for recreational approval in states such as New York continues to grow. Approximately 5.9 percent of American college students reported daily or...

Medical amnesty, PSUC onboard

A recent article from USA Today mentioned 31 states that have developed medical amnesty laws in which students under the influence of substances can contact authorities without having to worry about their own state. However, Plattsburgh State has already...

SA discusses new ‘blackout’ strategy, fees

What would happen if the SA shuttle, Coffeehouse and the vacation buses that bring students home were no longer available on campus? That’s one question Plattsburgh State’s Student Association faced as they held their first meeting of the semester, where...
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