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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 […]

Breaking Down the Basics

May 5, 2011 Katherine Speller 0

All last week, environmentally-minded residents of New Paltz gathered across campus for Sustainable Action Week. According to the event’s description, the goal of Sustainable Action Week was to understand how everyday consumption connects to larger problems of food production, water privatization, energy use and to promote the sustainable options available to students. The week long event dedicated several programs over the seven days to different lectures, rallies, workshops and movies related to sustainable living. While the event had a strong show […]