Going into the fall semester of 2021, many New York college students will be vaccinated and safely attending classes at full capacity. As of May 10th, 2021, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that for the new school year, all… Read More ›
Campus Life
SUNY Brockport’s Construction Project Inconveniences North Campus Residents
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — When SUNY Brockport underclassmen arrived on campus this fall, they didn’t expect the doorsteps of their dorms to soon become a construction site. The northern campus of SUNY Brockport is currently undergoing phase II of its revitalization… Read More ›
Graduating from SUNY Brockport in a pandemic
During the semester you can find exhausted SUNY Brockport college students pulling all-nighters, living at the library, and overloading on caffeine. They do this for one reason – to graduate. Walking across the stage at the end of four long… Read More ›
Fresh Change – A look into Freshman and Senior campus life nearing the end of the pandemic
When Jack Hyde first got accepted into SUNY Buffalo State, he was looking forward to living the college dream. He had always heard of the independence and freedom that college comes with, and was excited to be able to live… Read More ›
COVID-19 took a toll on dining halls, some students are dissatisfied
By Ellen Paddock After each practice student-athletes, Megan Loomis and Kaia Hubbard, have two choices –– they can rush to the dining hall for what they describe as a “hit and miss dinner,” or they can pay more to eat… Read More ›
Confessions of a Sore Thumb
For many, a college acceptance letter is a ticket to freedom. This is not the reality that many students of color face as they choose to attend a primarily white institution (PWI). Primarily white colleges across the nation boast their… Read More ›
Vaping in 2021: An Epidemic in a Pandemic
On his way to meet his friends for the first time since the pandemic, Onondaga Community College student Sam Doyle is frantically trying to remember everything he needs to bring with him. He makes sure to grab his phone, wallet,… Read More ›
Local residents are tired of picking up college student’s trash
During the weekend, the sleepy Village of Brockport comes to life. College students flood into downtown and pour into local bars. Once the bars close, rowdy students stumble through the village to their apartments, dorms, or an ongoing party. The more alcohol… Read More ›
Cancellation of Spring Break Causes Burnout for Students
By Jessica Karcz BROCKPORT, N.Y – When thinking of a typical Spring break, many often picture wild college students setting off on trips to party with their friends, yet for most, it is common to travel home and use the… Read More ›
Remote Learning – Testing the Collective Mettle of Students and Faculty
BROCKPORT, N.Y. – On a typical weekday, SUNY Brockport junior, Marc Shermerhorn, wakes at 8 a.m., going about his morning routine before sitting down at his computer—where he consults a checklist—deciding on what he hopes to accomplish that day. Shermerhorn… Read More ›