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In-person graduation brings mixed feelings

Adeeb Chowdbury Seniors express mixed feelings about graduation after SUNY Plattsburgh announced  plans for an in-person commencement ceremony April 9. Student reactions ranged from questioning the logic behind not allowing parents; to being grateful for the opportunity to walk across...

Plattsburgh students lose faith in DEI

Mataeo Smith Given the disclosure of a racist comment posted on Facebook by a SUNY Plattsburgh Administrator last May, students of color have found difficulty maintaining their trust of the diversity office. A 2014 graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh, troubled by a...

Hiking requires reservation

Mia Morgillo As many of Plattsburgh’s avid hikers may know, The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Adirondack Mountain Reserve has piloted a new reservation system beginning May 1 and lasting through Oct. 31. The new, no-cost system will...

Memorial Hall hosts vaccine clinic for students

Johanna Weeks As the world slowly receives more vaccines to reach herd immunity, SUNY Plattsburgh has contributed to this by offering a vaccination clinic for any students. SUNY Plattsburgh’s Health Center Staff and Director Dr. Katheleen Camelo set up vaccination...

Master’s Speech-Language Pathology Program Earns Reaccreditation

Mia Morgillo For those who wish to go into clinical work for speech, language and communication disorders, completing a graduate degree at an accredited speech-language pathology program is a necessity. SUNY Plattsburgh just received such reaccreditation from the Council on...

Tech fee increase proposed for next year

Adeeb Chowdhury Proposals for an increased 2021-22 Educational Technology fee as well as the optional Green Fee were presented during the SA meeting March 13. Dean of Library and Information Technology Services Holly Heller-Ross, presented the proposal for the 2021-22 Educational...

College Honors victims of Sexual Assault

John Church This April, SUNY Plattsburgh Title IX and RADIUS is taking the time to honor individuals who have experienced sexual assault. Since April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SUNY Plattsburgh is bringing awareness to campus. Throughout the month, the...

Programming Advocate role opens up

Natalie St. Denis Campus Housing and Community Living is welcoming a new position to residential life. A Programming Advocate has the role of creating programs for students, which is something Community Advocates currently have to tackle on top of their...

Alumnus leads saliva-based testing

Johanna Weeks SUNY Plattsburgh Alumnus, Dr. Frank Middleton, has led statewide COVID-19 pool testing. His idea to measure coronavirus through saliva was criticized and doubted. However, the saliva swab testing has impacted the campus community as well as other SUNY...

Campus frustration sparks conversation

Cromwell hosts Zoom to discuss racist comment Mataeo Smith About 90 members of the SUNY Plattsburgh community gathered Wednesday afternoon via Zoom to discuss the college’s response to Sports and Wellness Administrative Assistant Rebecca Barnes’ racist Facebook reply last May. Vice...
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