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Divided on the home front

My sister cried. My brother made a joke about two Christmases. I walked away without a word, not yet old enough to understand. Mom brought me to a therapist. Even then I was stubborn and refused to talk about it....

Small shops provide students nostalgic niche

For comic book fans, the first Saturday in May is a date some mark days in advance. What’s so special about the day? Well, it’s Free Comic Book Day. Yes, you read that right, free! Started in 2002, FCBD...

Life of a sports writer isn’t just for games

DISCLAIMER: This piece is the opinion of the writer and does not represent the opinion of Cardinal Points as a whole. As with almost any news story, there’s a give-and-take dynamic between reporters and their sources. The world of sports...

Annual party takes new approach

It’s 10 a.m., so I start drinking. This past weekend was the party students wait for all year. We’ve made it past the cold weeks of winter, and finals are on the way, so we need one last hoorah. It’s...

Acts of kindness go unnoticed; selfless deeds save lives

I’ve always dreamed of making a difference. It sounds corny, but it’s true. How I would do this, however, has remained a mystery until the beginning of this semester. I decided the most selfless act I could do for another person...

Select games cause Cardinals to miss SUNYACs

The Plattsburgh State baseball team walked off the diamond somewhat perplexed this weekend due to the unpleasant fact that they will not be participating in the playoffs this season. However, if you look at the collective statistics of the...

Seniors leave hole on, off field for Cards

The Plattsburgh State softball team will lose only two players to graduation this year, but they leave a void that will be difficult to fill next season. Senior pitcher Kristin Fisher and senior shortstop Brittany Marshall completed their final season...

PSUC, Red Dragons fight for SUNYAC title

It wasn’t long ago that the Plattsburgh State lacrosse team had its back against the wall. Now, fresh off a big win against conference rival Potsdam, the Cardinals are headed to the SUNYAC Championship against Cortland for the third...

Police, Hartman discuss using students as confidential informants

The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s use of confidential informants was brought to light in mid-January after the college’s chancellor, Kumble Subbaswamy, announced its conclusion, raising questions at colleges across the United States, including Plattsburgh State, about similar programs. The program...

Naloxone overdose antidote saving lives across state

When it comes to treating an opiate overdose, Lieutenant BCI Brent Davison of the New York State Police described the tool that has been saving lives across the state in one word: “miraculous.” The tool is Naloxone, or more commonly...
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