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Caregivers hope to receive more support

By Aleksandra Sidorova When Akanksha Misra, assistant professor of gender and women’s studies, moved to Plattsburgh from Seattle, she had to balance full-time teaching, research and breastfeeding “with no helping hand” as her partner was finishing his doctorate dissertation. Those...

Saving Saranac River, salmon

By Jessica Landman The Atlantic salmon travels from the Atlantic Ocean, through Lake Champlain and into the Saranac River — an essential part of Plattsburgh — to spawn. But since Europeans settled here, the Saranac River has been tampered with...

College ‘adopts’ 125 local kids

By Aleksandra Sidorova For at least 50 years, SUNY Plattsburgh has been working with the Clinton County Department of Social Services to bring holiday joy to local children, as part of the Adopt-a-Friend charity initiative. This year, 125 children ages...

SA funds ‘wild’ weekend

By Olivia Bousquet The Student Association senate meeting Oct. 26 approved $2,546 to Black Onyx for its annual Black Student Union Weekend. SA also approved two new voting members and two provisional organizations. Black Onyx Treasurer Shaniah Fairweather asked the senators...

Doubt befalls SA work ethic

By Olivia Bousquet The Student Association Senate discussed two large topics at its meeting Oct. 12, the first being work ethic, brought up by SA President Taiba Azeem, and the second on Black Solidarity Day.  Azeem’s presentation on SA’s work ethics...

Homecoming makes return

By Aleksandra Sidorova Homecoming, a tradition spanning over half a century, was hosted in-person for the first time in three years last weekend. Kerry Chapin-Lavigne and Paul Leduc, the two people working in the Alumni Relations office, faced not only the...

Fuerza hosts Mardi Gras celebration

By Jessica Landman The Warren Ballrooms at Angell College Center were decked out in green, purple and gold for the Mardi Gras-themed banquet hosted by Fuerza: Black and Latinx Student Union Oct. 13.  This is the sixth annual banquet hosted by...

SA welcomes two new clubs

By Aleksandra Sidorova The Student Association Senate granted Fuerza: Black and Latinx Student Union an additional $429 to light up its annual Hispanic Heritage Banquet and approved two new clubs Wednesday, Oct. 5.  Senator Dineshreddy Channapareddy explained on behalf of Fuerza,...

Faculty, staff mental health neglected

By Aleksandra Sidorova SUNY Plattsburgh spent $339,666 on mental health resources for students this academic year. But the mental health of faculty and staff does not get the same support. Kim McCoy Coleman, the coordinator of the employee assistance program and...

Market brings local businesses to campus

By Kennedy Tavares “Fall Festi-Ful” brought local businesses to campus in front of the Angell College Center at SUNY Plattsburgh Thursday Oct. 6.  “Fall Festi-Ful” is the largest collegiate farmers market in the country. Over 300 universities across the nation participate...
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