No Shave Novembeard: The Finale

December 1, 2011 oracle 0

All month, we’ve been tracking the progress of four SUNY New Paltz students in this fall tradition. Some participants shaved their novembeards prematurly. Others decided […]

Bollywood Comes To Campus

November 17, 2011 Rachel Freeman 0

After second-year international relations major Jasmine Sawmi showed second-year communications major Oluwatofunmi Ayanfodun her first Bollywood film, Ayanfodun was addicted. When Ayanfodun began finding and watching movies on her own, the idea of a Bollywood club on campus struck the pair. “We had the idea last semester, but we didn’t really try to […]

Taking Notice of Local Buildings

November 17, 2011 Maria Jayne 0

William Rhoads, Emeritus of Art History at SUNY New Paltz, has published his third book, “Ulster County, New York: The Architectural History & Guide” (Black Dome Press), a tour of architecture in the surrounding area. “I hoped that people would see that interesting, important landmarks can be around in your backyard,” Rhoads said. “It’s good to keep one’s eyes open and be conscious of one’s setting.” Similar to his previous book, “Kingston, New York: The Architectural Guide” published in 2003 (Black Dome Press), Rhoads’ latest venture features historical buildings and sites. There are 325 sites and 340 illustrations […]