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SA fills last spots, looks ahead

By Abigail Passafiume   The Student Association swore in the last vacant senate seat and approved a Campus Service presentation at its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  Zoey Saunderson, a first-year psychology major from Brooklyn, NY joins the senate as the last...

Poet builds wellness, stanzas

By Guilianna Laurain   Caroline Rothstein hosted a workshop promoting body positivity & boundaries as a part of campus’ Wellness week Thursday, Feb. 13. Rothstein, a writer, poet, performer and educator led an interactive session that dove into body image, consent, and...

Group works to demystify toxic masculinity

By Meadow Cupps   Feminist movements can be mischaracterized as anti-man, which is why it is important for inclusive movements to support men as allies.  Plattsburgh State’s Title IX office hosted two events over Wellness Week focused on educating men on feminist...

Campus prepares for CCC arrival in fall

By Michael Purtell   As Plattsburgh State prepares for Clinton Community’s move-in, the campus faces changes to several departments. After announcing a year ago that the Clinton Community College would move its programs to buildings on Plattsburgh State’s campus by Fall 2025,...

House Republicans mull scholarship taxes; changes to student loan programs

By Cheyanne Murphy (AP)   As Republicans in Congress look for ways to slash spending, some legislators are floating new taxes on college scholarships, an end to student loan repayment plans and a big hike in taxes on university endowments. The ideas...

New Plattsburgh partner offers funds for students

By Michael Purtell   Any one student is a thread of connections: Families, clubs and communities all help young people get into position to become a college student. SUNY Plattsburgh’s new partnership with The Contribution Project can help a lucky student...

UP cracks down on fire alarm misconduct

By Michael Purtell   Going through dreaded fire drills with droves of other students at the dorms is a universal experience for college students. SUNY Plattsburgh’s fire drills have been extended by new procedures in response to a less-than-ideal student response...

Academic researchers fear political influence on grants

BY OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, TERRY CHEA and MAKIYA SEMINERA (AP)   President Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in programs receiving federal money has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal...

SA swears three new members in senate’s first meeting of spring

By Abigail Passafiume   The Student Association Senate swore in three new senators to fill vacant seats and approved extra funding for SUNY Plattsburgh Dance Corps at its first meeting of the semester on Feb. 5.  Dominick Andre, Kayla Alonzo and Jack...

SA Senate plans for Clinton Community College arrival

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Student Association senators announced preparations for next semester at the Senate meeting Nov. 20, including accommodating Clinton Community College students when the college moves to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus in fall 2025. Vice President Sandesh Poudel and Senator...
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