Hawk Alumni Return To The Nest
On the weekend of April 29, the Athletic and Wellness Department will seek to recognize the achievements of the past by hosting Alumni Weekend 2011. […]
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Staying True to His Strings
Several years ago, 65-year-old Rob Turner decided he would rather make $100 a day as a substitute math teacher than $6 an hour as a hall monitor. His daughter won a scholarship to travel to Washington, D.C. But Turner had trouble finding a job that would pay the airfare without a bachelor’s degree under his belt. After roaming the halls to make ends meet, he is now back in the classroom to pursue a math degree, in addition to something more – mastery of performance and composition in cello. “I figured, ‘Why don’t I take music […]
Garyn The Great
As her final season comes to a close, fourth-year tennis player Lindsey Garyn said she doesn’t have many regrets. In fact, there may only be one. “I regret it now going to Tampa for two years,” said Garyn. “I wish I spent all four years in New Paltz.” Garyn has been one of the top players for the New Paltz Tennis team since her arrival after transferring from a Div. II school, the University of Tampa. Originally, Garyn had played soccer until 10th grade and decided then that she would rather make the switch to tennis. Garyn said that by switching from soccer to tennis, she wanted[…]