Articles by Rachel Freeman

Reacting To Film

November 10, 2011 Rachel Freeman 0

SUNY New Paltz students now have a way to become better informed about prominent issues and learn to take action with the inception of the campus chapter of React to Film. React to Film is a non-profit organization originally created to influence important members of the media, but also created educational programs stemming from it. “The organization originated as a documentary series screened to influential members of the media in an effort to bring the critical issues portrayed in the films to the forefront of their consciousness,” React to Film College Action Network Director Dahlia Graham said. […]

Campus Creates Chinese Living-Learning Community

November 10, 2011 Rachel Freeman 0

A new living-learning community formed this fall allows American students learning Chinese and native Chinese speakers to live together throughout the semester. Program Organizer Kristine Harris said the community, which is suite-style and located in Crispell Hall, was established for a variety of reasons. “We have a growing number of […]

Developing More Diversity

November 3, 2011 Rachel Freeman 0

In a time of extreme educational pressures, teachers, students and community members plan to come together in support of inclusivity and diversity in schools at the 17th annual Multicultural Education Conference. “It originally developed when people here at SUNY New Paltz, especially in the school of education and in the community, wanted to make sure that all students, whatever their race, gender, class, sexual orientation or language background were being given full opportunities in the school and […]