New Paltz Recognized For Going Green
New Paltz has been recognized as one of the nation’s greenest institutions in the “Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges.” The guide profiles 320 […]
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Earth-Friendly Living
Sunday marked the first day of New Paltz Earth Week 2012, dedicated to educating students on current environmental initiatives, catastrophes and how to live sustainably with at least one event each day during the week. The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) hosted New Paltz Earth Week 2012 to provide events for students on and off campus. NYPIRG Project Coordinator Eric Wood said he hopes to inspire students to take action. “College students are the beginning of movements,” Wood said. “We need students to take control of environmental degradation.” The week began Sunday, April 22 with the Climate Action Coalition hosting the 10th Annual Earth Day Celebration kick-off. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the New Paltz Reformed Church, students celebrated sustainability and earth-wise practices through festival activities including demonstrations, food, children’s activities and music by Vickie Russel, Betty & the Baby Boomers. […]
New York State District Lines Redrawn
New York state senators have redrawn senate district lines, splitting Ulster County into four separate voting districts which may have a profound impact on the […]