I’m Michael Purtell, the Editor in Chief at Cardinal Points. It’s my first semester in the position, and my fourth at Plattsburgh State’s Journalism program. Keeping student voices published and heard is very important to me as the EIC. I aspire to build a career covering professional sports after my time in college, hopefully in basketball. Outside of the paper I play pick-up hoops, tabletop RPGs, video games and the saxophone. I’m also a fan of the Celtics, a big manga reader and a father of two cats, Uma and Nyx.

My name is Jayne Smith, and I'm the photography editor for Cardinal Points. I am a senior majoring in sociology and minoring in photography. This is my fifth semester as an editor at Cardinal Points, and it’s been one of my favorite experiences in college. I work at the Student Mail Center on campus, too, so you may have seen me there. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, spending quality time with my friends and going outside (preferably all at once).

Hello, My name is Grant Terwilliger and I am the Arts and Culture Editor for Cardinal Points. I am a freshman studying Journalism. I am from the city of Corning in New York. I started at the paper in the fall semester of 2024 as a writer interested in writing for Arts and Culture and News. I joined Cardinal Points for a sense of community and to further my writing skills while going out of my comfort zone. I have been passionate about journalism since I was a Junior in High School and I have continued on that path since. I am looking forward to becoming an author some day and having a job in film or some other art related field. Outside of school I enjoy playing musical instruments, hiking and other outdoor activities, and exploring new places.

Howdy! My name is Kolin Kriner, and I am the opinion editor for Cardinal Points. I am a first semester senior with a double major in public relations and journalism. This is my third semester with Cardinal Points. I started out as a staff writer for the Opinion and Arts and Culture sections of the paper and then served as the public relations chair. I strive for my section to be beautifully inconsistent, playing around with layout and featured sections each week. Outside of writing, which is something I love deeply, I enjoy hiking, watching movies and playing video games.

Hi, my name is Justin Rushia, and I’m the sports editor at Cardinal Points. I’m a sophomore studying journalism with a passion for sports. I joined Cardinal Points in the spring of 2024, and it quickly became one of the most rewarding parts of my college experience. I’m also a part of the track and field team here on campus, where I sprint and hold a school record in the men’s 4x100m relay! My favorite part about Cardinal Points is all of the connections that I’m able to make within the sports community here at Plattsburgh. Go Cards!

Hi I’m Emma and I am the associate sports editor of Cardinal Points this semester! I am a sophomore journalism and digital media production major and I also compete for the Plattsburgh State softball team. I love all things sports —- photographing them, playing them, watching them and writing about them. This is my second semester with Cardinal Points and I am so thankful for all of the connections I have made as a reporter and the fun things I get to do for the paper.

Hi, My name is Cam Greaves and I am the graphics editor for Cardinal Points. I'm currently a Senior majoring in art, specializing in graphic design. I grew up in Poughkeepsie, NY, and plan to pursue a career as a graphic designer and illustrator. I'm also the Student Association’s Coordinator for the Arts and a lab monitor for the graphic design studio. In my free time I go thrifting and play with my bunny Mochi.

Hi! My name is Ankita Mane, and I am the Web Editor for Cardinal Points. I’m a senior studying Computer Science from India, planning to pursue a career in Software Engineering. I work at the Information Technology Helpdesk on campus. I enjoy sketching portraits and reading psychological thrillers. This is my first semester at Cardinal Points, and I’ve been loving it! I joined the student newspaper to gain hands-on experience and get a behind-the-scenes look at how a publication really works. I find it fascinating and believe I’ll learn a lot from it.

Hi! My name is Lily Murray and I am the Public Relations Chair for Cardinal Points this semester. I am a senior studying public relations with a minor in journalism. This is my first semester with Cardinal Points and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. My favorite part of being on the editor board is the opportunities to continue to strengthen our connection with the campus community and promote the hard work of our writers and editors. Outside of the newspaper I like to hang out with my kitten, Frank.

Hi! My name is Ryan Williams and I am the Multimedia Editor for Cardinal Points. I am a sophomore studying TV-Video Production and I’m from Brooklyn, New York. I compete on the track and field team and also a member of the PSTV crew. I am also an avid Knicks fan. This is my first semester with Cardinal Points. I’m thrilled to be apart of this and can’t wait to learn more as I go along.