By: Emmi Rubera Communication is one of the most important things when it comes to being on a sports team. From hearing your teammate’s words of encouragement, to play calling to hearing the whistle blow, communication is a vital part… Read More ›
COVID-19
A return to “normal”
SUNY Brockport students and staff are adapting to a return to pre-pandemic life. Since the college lifted the mask mandate, students and staff have been learning to live without masks. On March 2, Governor Kathy Hochul revealed she would end… Read More ›
Employee shortages causing schools to scramble
Beep. Beep. Beep. Another alarm, another day for the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the Brockport School District to wake up and hope a substitute teacher is available. Jerilee DiLalla, like other superintendents in school districts across the country… Read More ›
The ultimate comeback
By Ryan LoTemple As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to find ways to adapt. One of those businesses is Ultimate Sports and Apparel, a clothing store owned by Wendy Riddell. Riddell says… Read More ›
Taking a shot at another semester
Brockport, N.Y. – SUNY Brockport students arrived on campus for their spring semester with a mandated booster shot required by the state of New York. With over 6,000 students enrolled at SUNY Brockport, 96% of them are vaccinated and boosted…. Read More ›
Reeling in a new era
By Kate McCarthy Brockport, N.Y. – The Strand Theater, like countless other local businesses, has had a rough time navigating the pandemic. For a business that requires in-person attendance, like the Strand, it has had an especially hard time staying… Read More ›
Behind the Plates and Shakes
Brockport, N.Y. – Jimmy Zisovski, known better as Jimmy Z, was born into the restaurant business. As a 5th grader, he was hired by his father, who owned six different diners, to bus tables, wash dishes, and work in the… Read More ›
A Year in a Pandemic
By Lenora Kasper 2020 feels like it was five years ago and yesterday all at the same time. While most people are fatigued by the never ending toll the pandemic has taken on our lives, front-line health care workers are… Read More ›
Fall Semester Sickness
By: Lauren Higgins Sniffling, sneezing and coughing are familiar sounds in many SUNY Brockport classrooms. As the weather changes, the number of students dealing with colds and respiratory issues is on the rise. According to the Center for Disease Control… Read More ›
Pandemic drives search for meaning
By Cambrie Eckert Throughout the past year, college students like Parnham and MacKay have searched for meaning to help cope with trauma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For SUNY Brockport sophomore Abigail Parnham, she found meaning in spirituality, which she… Read More ›