Month: September 2011

Down and Out

September 8, 2011 Rachel Freeman 0

The SUNY New Paltz campus was left in the dark and disconnected last week courtesy of Hurricane Irene. The campus Internet and cable services were cutt off from power from Sunday, Aug. 28 through Tuesday, Aug. 30, as a result of the storm’s severity. The torrential downpour became an issue when the rains gushed down the loading dock and the entire parking lot outside of Haggerty Administration Building (HAB) filled up, according to Assistant Vice President of Technology, Jonathan Lewit.[…]

Crispell Hall Completed

September 8, 2011 Cat Tacopina 0

After eight months of construction, Crispell Hall opened its doors to students on Aug. 22. The suite-style residence hall was the first out of the five at SUNY New Paltz to undergo the renovations. Construction began on Dec. 23 at 10 a.m., when all residence halls (except for the 10-month halls) on campus closed for the fall 2010 semester, according to Director of Facilities Design and Construction John[…]