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State issues EEE emergency alert

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Eastern equine encephalitis, also called EEE, an “imminent threat to public health” in the state, state Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald declared Sept. 23. McDonald issued the declaration in response to the first confirmed death caused by the...

SA Senate supports trips for networking, spiritual growth

By Aleksandra Sidorova   The Student Association Senate let go of a quarter of its additional allocations to fund student networking trips — both professional and spiritual — at its meeting Sept. 25.   PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING Two clubs, the Student Managed Investment Fund and...

Professor reflects on decades experiencing banned books

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Professor of English Tracie Guzzio has spent decades studying banned books, eventually teaching them at SUNY Plattsburgh. She is also a central part of the college’s annual Banned Book Week’s observances, taking place this year from Sept....

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...
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