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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...

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...

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...

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...

By Aleksandra Sidorova   As Clinton Community College’s relocation to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus inches closer, both colleges are growing enrollment and moving toward financial stability.  There are no planned increases for SUNY Plattsburgh’s tuition, but campus housing fees are expected to...

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Adirondack and Banks halls have long stood empty. Starting in May 2026, they will be demolished as part of SUNY Plattsburgh’s series of planned construction projects. In his monthly email to the campus sent Dec. 2, President Alexander...

By Aleksandra Sidorova   Students suspecting they have a learning disability can apply for free psychological evaluations through the Accessibility Resource Office through Friday, Dec. 13. In the spring semester, ARO will be collaborating with SUNY Plattsburgh’s school psychology graduate program to...

By Aleksandra Sidorova   The Student Association Senate discussed last year’s audit report at its Dec. 5 meeting, grappling with the results that suggest the SA should increase the student activities fee further to keep up with its spending habits. Robert Williams,...

By Grant Terwilliger   SUNY Plattsburgh’s anthropology department has developed a new minor for students who are interested in the history of medicine and its cultural side.  Professor Andrew Buckser created a designated minor within the anthropology department that focuses on medicine,...

By Kamiko Chamble and Aleksandra Sidorova   This time next year, Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh will have shared a campus for one semester. Over the course of the spring 2025 semester, SUNY Plattsburgh will be making room by relocating...