Month: April 2011

Putting Our Education On Ice

April 7, 2011 oracle 0

The issue of budget cuts has brought up many pressing questions and concerns over these past few months, with ideas regarding a potential hiring freeze being thrown into the mix. We at The New Paltz Oracle believe that this is one method of coping with the budgetary shortfall that should be avoided at all costs. At the end of every year, department chairs go to their respective dean and put in requests for faculty positions they would like to see filled. This year, out of 30 requested positions, the administration is only […]

From Florida, With Wins

April 7, 2011 Andrew Wyrich 0

While mother nature has led the postponement or cancellation of three of the Hawks’ last five games, it was not a worry over spring break where the Hawks went 6-3 at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Fort Myers, Fla. Over the course of the five-day trip, the Hawks faced six teams including Knox College, Plymouth State University and Colby College and used the games played to gain experience for the remainder of their season. “Our pitching and defense was outstanding in Florida,” Head Coach Matt Griffiths said. “Early in the season, those two aspects are what you want to see […]