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Geese Get the Boot

By Kim Plummer and Emily Atkin on November 18, 2009

The campus of SUNY New Paltz is no stranger to nature. Located in the Shawangunk Mountain region and next to the Wallkill River, New Paltz is swarming with squirrels, deer, fish, bears and geese. In fact, SUNY New Paltz has its own pond that runs straight through the heart of campus housing. The Gunk, as [...]

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Climate Change Hits Home

By Terra Thompson on November 5, 2009

350.org, a grassroots campaign which focuses on stopping the climate crisis, held an event in Hasbrouck Park on Oct. 24 to raise awareness on carbon dioxide levels in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Members of the local community discussed issues concerning alternative energy, local foods and cutting waste in order to help the environment. Music, face painting and [...]

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Capoeira Comes to New Paltz

By Samantha Urbanski

The first Capoeira workshop at SUNY New Paltz was held in the Elting Gym on Saturday, Oct. 24. The workshop was co-sponsored by the Departments of Anthropology and Theater Arts and the Anthropology Club. The class was lead by native Brazilian Gustavo Caldas who has been studying capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, since he... »

October 29-31: Haunted Huguenot Street

By Amanda Scott

The Huguenot Historical Society will host its popular annual Halloween event, “Haunted Huguenot Street,” with a special “quadricentennial” theme this year. The event will take place from Oct. 29 through Oct. 31, from 7 p.m. to midnight. The Visitor’s Center will be the starting point for the tour.... »

Upcoming Events

November 19: Rebel Palooza

By Kim Plummer

The Little Rebellion will host Rebel Palooza, a night of music, fun and entertainment, on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. in... »

November 19: A History of Women’s Economic Writing

By Lindsay Cooper

The Economics Department, in association with the Women’s Studies program will present “A History of Women’s Economic Writing,” a lecture by Edith Kuiper, assistant... »

November 19: Health and Healing Class

By Victoria DiStefano

A health and healing class with SmartBells, or sculptural weights, will be held Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the New Paltz Community Center beginning... »

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