Thursday, November 28, 2024

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Transgender Day of Remembrance 

  By Kelly Metzgar Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually on Nov. 20, is a day to memorialize people killed as the result of transphobia (hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming/non-binary people). We also remember those who died...

Prof. comments on editorial

   I am both bemused and saddened by your editorial of Oct. 26 addressing the current catastrophe in the Levant, “We can’t ignore war crimes - Updated.”   At best your commentary is a cry from collective hearts anguished by the plague...

Know your alcohol limits, learn safety

By Kiyanna Noel     Vodka, tequila, rum and other varieties of alcohol could lead anyone down a dangerous road of alcoholism, alcohol poisoning and bad decisions. Throughout my time at SUNY Plattsburgh, I have seen students get drunk in a variety...

FNAF a fun cheesy watch

By Jeremy Binning  Halloween passed a few weeks ago, but is there ever really not a good time to watch a ditzy horror film? “Five Nights at Freddy’s” checks off just about every box on the checklist when it comes...

We can’t ignore war crimes – Updated

Editorial When the public eye once again turned to the Israel-Hamas War after Oct. 7, we heard many voices. Some of us fell silent, afraid to voice an opinion that was not popular in our circles. Cardinal Points seeks to...

Guns against universities 

BY DANIELA RAYMOND While no university is immune from gun violence, historically Black colleges and universities have faced unique challenges.  North Carolina A&T University, Miles College, Texas Southern University, Tennessee State University and Winston-Salem State University –  these universities have more...

Cost of living increases, quality of life decreases

BY JEREMY BINNING After sacrificing four long, hard years of work in an effort to get a bachelor’s degree, students look forward to starting their lives after graduation day. With inflation and the cost of living being as high as...

Changes brought to homecoming

BY KIYANNA NOEL Parties, stroll shows and unity are all aspects of a good Homecoming on a college campus. However, at SUNY Plattsburgh this year, Homecoming was lackluster. The on-campus events were geared toward alumni and the off-campus event was...

Social media worsens reading skills 

By Daniela Raymond   From an early age, I have always been taught that knowledge is power, and the best way to obtain that knowledge has been through reading. Growing up, books were a staple in my life, learning to read...

Hip-hop transforms over 50 years 

By Jeremy Binning   This year marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music. The 50-year celebration is marked to commemorate the date when DJ Kool Herc, or Clive Campbell, played a breakdown portion of his records at a party in the...
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