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News editor excitedly searches for next story

By Aleksandra Sidorova   For the past seven semesters, it has been my duty to share news with this campus. You’ve probably already read through the section I’ve run for four semesters, but here goes one last piece of news: My...

Cardinal Points: Valuable resource provides opportunity

By Collin Bolebruch   The ultimate privilege of my college career has been serving Cardinal Points. My six semesters with the independent student-run newspaper have taught me just how important the publication is to SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus. I graduate this December,...

Winter ins and outs

By Nadia Paschal   Hi! I’m Nadia Paschal, opinion editor.    Winter is right around the corner, and I love the cozy feeling and nostalgia that’s in the air this time of year. Here’s some trends I think are cool and others I’m...

Student musician lists ‘24 top albums

By Logan Toleman   As 2024 wraps itself up in a neat little bow and the music industry slows down heading into December, I started to reflect on the bizarre landscape that the music scene has brought.  Many artists committed themselves to...

Reality TV glorifies fame, beauty standards

By Lillian Murray   Growing up, I had always enjoyed watching reality television shows such as Jersey Shore and America’s Next Top Model. I was drawn to shows that seemed authentic and real rather than the scripted shows on Nickelodeon and...

Loss of hope after election is not an option

By Nadia Paschal   It’s been two weeks since the presidential election, and emotions are still high. Tension, fear, disappointment, anger and sadness are rampant across the nation but the dust is slowly beginning to settle.  The future of our nation seems...

Opioid epidemic still poses critical risk in U.S.

By Nadia Paschal   The opioid epidemic has been a serious problem plaguing this country for years now, and it has shown no signs of stopping.  Thousands of people across the United States are affected by this crisis, whether that’s through experiencing...

Large news outlets biased, unethical

By Grant Terwilliger   In the United States, adults on average consume around one hour per day of news media and there are thousands of publications in the country. Finding out what news sources are truthful and unbiased is difficult. Being a...

2025 Grammy Awards predictions

By Nadia Paschal   It’s always exciting to see what songs and which artists are nominated for the Grammys each year, although it was disappointing to see how little variation there was this time around.  I shouldn’t be too surprised though, as...

Tyler inspires as he sheds masks

By Michael Purtell   After being nominated for his last three albums, Tyler, the Creator has thrown his hat into the ring for his third Rap Album of the Year Grammy with his newest release, “Chromakopia.” Tyler’s eighth studio album hit streaming...
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