The killing of 11 Jews in Pittsburgh during a Shabbat, or Sabbath, service recently may have shocked the nation. It did not shock most Jews. Anti-Semitism goes back thousands of years. During the days of the Roman Empire, there were already caustic descriptions of Jews in literature and riots against...
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08 Nov 2018
Posted by cardinalpoints 
Millions of Americans answered the call to vote this past Tuesday for midterm elections, resulting in 49 percent of eligible voters, or 113 million people, showing up to the polls — the highest voter turnout since 1966 according to CBS News. Voting is a civic right the American people have fought...
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Safety and evacuation procedures should be a mandatory requirement for all businesses, organizations and even normal households. Without a plan in place for an emergency, everyone involved is at serious risk of injury or death. An emergency is a serious, unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring...
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My Saturday mornings in middle school were spent watching 90s sitcoms on ABC Family. “Boy Meets World,” “Full House” and “Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.” Out of them all, Sabrina was always my favorite. Sabrina Spellman’s powers as a witch made for great comedic entertainment and even though...
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Presidential elections are important. They are elections countries pay attention to. They decide who the leaders of countries are. We are taught from an early age the importance of having a president and what his or her powers mean. That message of importance is not extended to senators, representatives,...
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It was an evening for those who love the arts. Plattsburgh’s Strand Center Theatre offered guests a unique experience Saturday with the presentation of Lon Chaney’s 1925 silent film “The Phantom of the Opera” with the live accompaniment of an organist. In an event honoring contributors...
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When I was a little middle school girl, I always felt the need to get all the love and approval from everyone around me. That means I always had to show my happiest face, go with the flow and agree with anything others said. Of course, I got what I wanted, but why didn’t I feel happy? A girl would...
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A new program in the NBA’s minor league, the G-League, will offer one-year contracts worth $125,000 to elite basketball prospects who skip college altogether. The program, announced Oct. 18, is the latest effort to resolve a situation that the NCAA, NBA and NBA Players’ Association all agree is a problem,...
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When I was 10, I remembered watching the evening news one night on CBS with my family when correspondent Kimberly Dozier was seriously wounded by a car bomb on camera in the middle of reporting. Members of her crew were killed. Footage of Dozier lying in her hospital bed were later broadcasted. From...
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“A Star Is Born,” starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga, will sneak its way into your heart with amazing performances, the sweetest love story and a heart-achingly sublime soundtrack before tearing it into tiny pieces. The heart of the film is the undeniably natural chemistry between Gaga and Cooper....
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Cardinals tie Brockport, remain undefeated
Cards take down Cadets in season opener
Cards knock off No. 2 ranked Geneseo
SA Senate approves club allocations, votes on award
Twelfth Annual “Night of Nations” to display culture,...