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Donald Trump: America’s guilty pleasure

The man who starred in the show “The Apprentice” and is known for saying “you’re fired” on national television wants to be in charge of America. Is it really a bad thing? After all, it was his attitude that got...

The stigma of being an art major

When I was younger, I wanted to be an artist. I loved to draw, take photos and do anything creative. I would wander around my house, backyard and the beach to snap pictures of nature, animals or people,...

Do you want to make a donation?

Don’t open your wallets just yet. Ken Knelly, the executive director of marketing and communications, sent out an email Sept. 2 informing Plattsburgh State students of a fundraising scam reported on campus. “They claimed they were in a fundraising contest...

Safety: precaution not solution

Has there ever been a time when you’re walking by yourself back from class, work or a friend’s house and you get the feeling that you’re not alone? Or start thinking about how you’re going to react if that...

Republicans vs Planned Parenthood

Despite what the GOP wants you to think, abortions provided by Planned Parenthood take up only 3 percent of the work performed by the health care service. Abortion has and, for our lifetimes at least, will be a topic of...

Pop star’s single exposes college rape

Lady Gaga released her first single of the year last week, “Til It Happens To You,” a powerful ballad explaining how you can’t relate to someone who has gone through a traumatic experience until it happens to you. The...

The benefits of power posing

In the past week, I’ve experienced an intriguing and bittersweet revelation. I had two presentations last week: One was an informal and short magazine project presentation in front of about nine people, the other was a 10-minute professional...

Studying abroad: the comings and goings

Going to college broadens horizons, both academically and socially. For me, it also opened up my world-view. I had never met so many people from around the world until I went to Plattsburgh. It also made me wonder: Why do...

Fitting in hinders you from being yourself

Fitting in is a safe way to get through life for many people. Blending in with groups to avoid the spotlight is second nature to some while others feel more comfortable and even encourage having all eyes on them. Some...

Finding spirituality while at school

I don’t know any of the prayers, so I pray silently. I don’t know any of the hymns, so I hum quietly. I really don’t know all that I should know about the Catholic Church, but I go anyway. As...
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