Sword-Wielding Student Subdued

February 9, 2012 Andrew Wyrich 3

An 18-year-old SUNY New Paltz student faces kidnapping and assault charges after holding students hostage in Deyo Hall with a sword, police said. Issac Doughty, a first-year student, held several students in a suite-style residence hall by brandishing a katana-style sword early Tuesday morning before authorities were able to apprehend him […]

Occupy Demands Not Met

February 9, 2012 John Brandi 0

Before the Occupy Library movement, the library hours were reduced due to budget cuts from the state, according to a petition circulated by “students with a common goal.” Friday hours prior to the cut were 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and then were reduced four hours to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours prior to the cut were 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and then were […]

SUNY New Paltz Rises In The Rankings

February 9, 2012 Suzy Berkowitz 0

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine has recently ranked SUNY New Paltz among the top 100 best values in the nation for public four-year institutions delivering high quality education at an affordable price. New Paltz ranked 55 out of 672 public educational institutions, placing it in the […]