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Bennett Brings It

April 14, 2011 Jennifer Von Willer 0

A smiling Brittany Bennett, 22, of Smithtown, N.Y. seems ready for winning or losing. But of course, winning is more fun for her. Bennett, the captain of both the Women’s Lacrosse and Women’s Soccer teams at SUNY New Paltz, said she aims to beat as many SUNYAC teams this season to make the 2011 SUNY Athletic Conference playoffs. The Hawks currently have a 5-5 record. She said she’s enjoying the season so far despite a difficult season at the last SUNYAC. “We just lost a couple of games and SUNYAC is one of the toughest [conferences] in the region,” Bennett said. “SUNY Cortland, Geneseo and Buffalo are very good […]

Nas Concert to be Held Indoors

April 14, 2011 Julie Mansmann 0

About one month ago, Student Association (SA) Vice President of Programming Anthony Lino and NORML/SSDP President Marc Pottak anticipated that up to 4,000 students would attend a May concert featuring the rapper Nas, to be hosted by Pottak’s organization, SA Productions and sponsored by dozens of other groups. Now the pair said they are dismayed to learn that only 1,500 may see the artist […]

Reaccreditation Commission Visits Campus

April 14, 2011 Andrew Wyrich 0

Armed with white notepads and pens, a team of reviewers from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) gauged students’ involvement and feeling towards the SUNY New Paltz campus community during a question and answer session on Tuesday, April 12. The team, which consisted of eight members from various institutions […]