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How to de-stress during finals week

As the semester comes to an end and finals begin, we often stress ourselves out with studying and cramming a semester’s worth of work into one night. Finals week can be a tough time for some students, but there...

Another semester gone

Another finals week approaching and another semester gone. This time, though, it feels different. It’s likely been years since Plattsburgh State has seen a period quite as draining as this spring semester has been. A time marked by protest, anger, budget cuts...

Being called “intimidating”

What is it like to be an “intimidating woman?” What is an “intimidating woman” made of? Well, being an intimidating woman is not really that easy, at least in my opinion. It is hard to actually intimidate someone. When a woman...

Task force aims to bring change

In the wake of the racist Snapchat incident this past February, many solutions on how to move forward have been proposed by students, professors, administrators and the Plattsburgh State community as a whole. One of the most tangible steps taken...

Infinity War bucks Marvel trends

They went for it, by God did they go for it. Walking out of “Avengers: Infinity War,” one thing is for certain; you will not wonder if Marvel Studios pulled any punches. Ten years, 19 Marvel movies and six years of...

Who is your personal role model?

Everyone has a moral hero. Having a moral hero in life is important to have when making a decision or solving a problem. It is nice to have someone in your life when you’re going through something rough and...

Meal plans: yes or no

A case of 24 Aquafina bottled waters in stores typically costs about $5, but they sell the same cases for $13 on campus. “The prices in the non-dining hall areas seem reasonable,” Plattsburgh State sophomore Hailey Frey said. “They feel...

How to get over a hangover

Almost every college student has had a night or two where he or she drank a little too much, and felt the consequences the next morning. It’s good to have some tips on how to get over a hangover...

Women need to stop competing with each other

A 2013 literature review focused on female competitiveness found that, “women by and large express indirect aggression toward other women, and that aggression is a combination of ‘self-promotion,’ making themselves look more attractive and ‘derogation of rivals,’ being catty...

Stay true to your authentic self

Everyday, there are challenges to face involving honesty and integrity where you will have to choose if you want to be who others want you to be or if you want to be true to yourself. As an artist, you...
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