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In the Reels: McDormand back with story of ‘Nomadland’

By Cameron Kaercher A group of people college students may not be aware of are the current day “nomads.” They are made up of a group of older Americans who cannot rely on social security benefits to survive. So, they...

In the Reels: “Dick Johnson is Dead” is far from a flatline

By Cameron Kaercher Kirsten Johnson has been an unsung backbone of documentary filmmaking for the past couple of decades. She has served as a cameraperson for award-winning documentaries like “Citizenfour” and “Fahrenheit 9/11,” while also directing her own feature docs....

Aquarians put up emotional wall

By Abigail Azadian Aquarians are the water-bearers, but make no mistake — they don’t go with flow, even though they love to think they’re carefree. Aquarius signifies uniqueness, so Aquarians always have an opinion. However, sometimes — or most of the...

Editorial: Trump turns first debate into s–tshow

“Sh—tshow” was the word seemingly on everyone’s lips immediately following Tuesday’s debate. And there’s no better way to sum up the first time Donald Trump and Joe Biden shared a stage this election cycle, other than calling it a sh—tshow. We’re...

Trump acts out against Gen Z

By Mataeo Smith TikTok lives to see another day — for now. In August, the Trump Administration took a hiatus from blaming China for COVID-19’s deadly rampage throughout the United States to focus on TikTok. Apparently, it’s more important to impede...

Shuttle drivers quit over COVID-19

By Olivia Bousquet Toothpaste may be running low, clothing goes on sale, snacks need to be bought and work should start on-time, so students rely on the campus shuttle bus to get them to necessary stores. SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus shuttle runs...

Capricorn creates toxicity

By Abigail Azadian Capricorns, take a seat. You’re not the boss of everyone — stop projecting your control issues on to other people. Capricorns build a dam to control water signs’ flow. Whenever there’s an opportunity to control something, Capricorn rushes to...

In the Reels: “Time” shows an intimate family portrait

By Cameron Kaercher For better or worse, Netflix has changed how people perceive documentaries. Their miniseries like “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” has brought true stories of crime into popular culture. However, there is an undeniable sense of sensationalism and...

By the Books: Gabbie Hanna’s poetry burns the internet

By Mahpharah Khan Gabbie Hanna’s poetry is an abomination to all amazing poets of the past and of the present. She slaps words on a page and calls it “art”. It looks more like bulls—t. A poem titled, “Iron” reads: “When I was...

Editorial: Farewell RBG

The world, as crazy and unpredictable as it may seem right now, lost another hero Sept. 18. We know her as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, but she was so much more than that before her appointment by...
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