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Volume 5 Issue 80	Thursday, October 9, 2008

Latest News

Graduation Rates Improve

By Kristen Hanmer, News Editor

President Steven Poskanzer recently announced in his State of the College address that current graduation rates are “the best in recent memory.”

Since the 2008 graduation rates can not be calculated until the December graduates receive their degrees, the rates are based on the 2007 graduation records. According to information provided...

NEWS

Evolutionary Studies Program Receives Grant

By Matthew Fagnani, Contributing Writer

SUNY New Paltz was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant along with SUNY Binghamton, intended to support the Evolutionary Studies (EvoS) programs at both schools. New Paltz’s share of the grant is $211, 387.

According to Associate Professor of Psychology and Program Director Glenn Geher, the grant will help to...

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LOCAL WEATHER

The New Paltz Oracle holds assignment meetings every Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Building, room 417. Articles, photographs and illustrations are assigned to the pool of staff and contributors.

Deadlines for submissions by staff and contributors are Friday at 5 p.m. in The Oracle newsroom in the Student Union Building (SUB) room 417.

The Oracle online edition only includes select articles from the printed edition. Papers can be found in all residence halls and academic buildings, as well as around town.