A Higher Education

December 1, 2011 Rachel Freeman 0

Students gathered in Lecture Center 100 on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. to hear professors of various disciplines speak on different drug-related topics and issues for the first time in a panel-style discussion. The panel was organized by Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) member Wendy Cohen. SSDP is an international […]

Harm Reduction Program Started

September 22, 2011 John Brandi 0

A student activist club is getting the conversation started on campus about drugs and an alternative drug policy. The Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) chapter at New Paltz have launched a new program called Harm Reduction Center (HRC). “On this campus, it’s just to provide scientifically based, unbiased information to the students about drugs and alcohol,” said Maria Scarangella […]

Major Names and Requirements Modified

March 31, 2011 John Brandi 0

The Academic Senate, in cooperation with department heads, faculty and administrators, has approved the name change of two majors and the graduation requirements of another. Latin American Studies will combine with Caribbean Studies to form one comprehensive major. The Foreign Language Department will become The Department of […]