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Swingin’ In The Rain: Croquet Dominates

May 5, 2011 Chelsea Stokes 0

On April 16 and 17, the New Paltz Extreme Croquet Society was one of eight teams to compete in the 2011 USCA National Collegiate Championship held at Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pa. Despite it being New Paltz’s fourth year attending the national tournament, the team was able to place first in six wicket, breaking St. John’s College’s seven-year winning streak and also placing third in golf. Approximately 80 players competed in the National Championship this year. While many teams prepared rigorously for this year’s competition, no amount […]

A New Ritual Comes to Town

May 5, 2011 Zan Strumfeld 1

Brooklyn has come to New Paltz in the form of both new and vintage clothing. Owner Laura Andrighetti, 23, opened Ritual, a “unique boutique,” on April 11. The small store at 56 Main St. holds an array of clothing and accessories, as well as art for sale. Andrighetti, originally from Wilton, Conn., said she always wanted to have a store and was a “hoarder” all her life. “I’ve always collected stuff since I was a kid,” she said. “There’s a hoarding gene in my family. I really just needed a place for all the stuff I collected.” Before coming to New […]

Piling Up Victories

May 5, 2011 Cat Tacopina 0

One of the most successful athletic stories of the year comes from the New Paltz Men’s Rugby team. The club team, which plays mainly in the fall with some “friendly matches” and tournaments during the spring, are coming off a very successful year where they beat college rivals and fell short at the SUNY Division II Championships by seven points. The Men’s Rugby team was founded in 1985 and has been a permanent fixture on campus since that time. There are no coaches, trainers or administrators who assist in the preparation of the team […]