Town Troubles Are Our Troubles
A recent state Comptroller’s Office audit of the Town of New Paltz’s finances showed the fiscal disarray former Town Supervisor Toni Hokanson left in her […]
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Awareness Is Blowing In The Wind
The ladies of Sigma Delta Tau planted a garden of pinwheels in the shape of their sorority’s greek letters on the Old Main Quad on Tuesday, May 1 to raise awareness of a child abuse prevention charity. “We feel child abuse is a commonly neglected topic,” Chapter President Meghan Healy said. […]
An Allergic Reaction
Beware of the heart-shaped box: for some students, these confections can be lethal. Heather Hewett, associate professor of English and Women’s Studies, explores the subject of allergies in “When Valentine’s Day is dangerous for kids,” her recently published article on CNN. “It’s an opinion essay arguing that we need to make schools safe for kids with food allergies,” said Hewett. She said her inspiration came from the death of 7-year-old Ammaria Johnson in January. Johnson died of an allergic reaction to a peanut. Her Chesterfield, Va. school did not give her any medication. Ammaria’s death could have been prevented by epinephrine, a form of adrenaline, Hewett said. […]