Author Archives
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New York State Cracks Down on Fake IDs
By Christina Giruzzi and Ashley Reeves Many people view drinking in college as a rite of passage. A college town like Brockport is bound to be filled with fake IDs that allow underage kids to purchase or consume alcohol. This… Read More ›
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Farm to Table, Strangers to Family
When you think of your favorite restaurants, you may think of places in big cities or trendy towns. You probably would not think of a spot in a small village like Hamlin, New York; But there is one, and it’s… Read More ›
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Media used as a Creative Voice
by: Alexander Ulatowski Brockport NY– In Brockport and the Rochester community there are hidden influencers who silently impact those around them, making their community a better place. One hidden influencer that was mention in the last article was Carvin Eison,… Read More ›
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The Art Behind The Camera
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The year was 1975. Coming off the heels of the race riots that terrorized Rochester nine years earlier, the city would have another racial incident to deal with. 18-year-old Denise Hawkins was running down a Rochester street from… Read More ›
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A Decade of Seeking Closure
By Alexis Bott Gates, NY– Gates-Chili High School junior and soccer player, Brittanee Drexel wanted to go on spring break to Myrtle Beach, SC. The 17-year-old hope to escape the winter, looking for a warm-weather getaway. Without her parents’ permission,… Read More ›
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Uncomfortable Truths
By Joseph Massaro Canalside Chronicles Staff Writer As a professor and a filmmaker, Carvin Eison is the type of person who wants to bring awareness to underreported issues, especially the history of lynching in America. In 2005, after hosting a… Read More ›
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Let’s Get This Bread
Written by Hannah Danielski From 4-year olds to 104-year olds, Chet Fery has been able to spread a message of kindness through bread. For the past 18 years ,“The Breadman” has been spreading kindness to the people he has met through bread. He believes bread contains something… Read More ›
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Pursuit of Music
Written by: Zach Wagner Dedication, commitment, and leadership; those are the traits associated with music extraordinaire, Grant Gariff. Over the last fourteen years, Gariff has been all over the country trying to follow his dream, when the keys to success… Read More ›
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A Loaf of Kindness
By Alaina Jonathan
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Social Justice Through The Lens
Social Justice Through The Lens By: Paul Elliott Social justice became the emphasis of Carvin Eison picking up a video camera and starting to make his own films. It was tragic shooting in 1975 that inspired Eison as… Read More ›