Student groups

To Infinity and Beyond

March 1, 2012 Maria Schettini 0

Students who enjoy traversing the stars and take interest in planets and infinities of outer space can join the new Cosmic Club at SUNY New Paltz. The Cosmic Club is a student astronomy group that meets every Monday at 8 p.m. in the Coykendall Science Building (CSB) planetarium, is all about astronomy. Members of the club share their interests in the stars and learn about women’s influence in astronomy, the science of black holes and the inner-workings of the planetarium. Sean Reid, Sabrina Kowaleski and Kristine Pilla, all fourth-year […]

R.E.A.L. Beauty Revealed

February 9, 2012 Jaleesa Baulkman 0

A cliché phrase commonly used for more than five decades is being challenged by a new student organization on campus: Realistically Embracing All Ladies (R.E.A.L.). “One size does not fit all,” Lori Moran, third-year sociology major said. “Women come in all different shapes and sizes.” Moran, the founding member of the organization, created R.E.A.L. because she wanted there to be an organization on campus that promoted beauty in all shapes and sizes. Although there are other organizations on campus that occasionally put on programs to promote and embrace all women, Moran said she wants an organization whose sole purpose […]