Why Brockport
By: Christopher Lewis BROCKPORT, N.Y. – There are many different reasons for living in the village of Brockport. The assortment...
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A Lasting Legacy
By: Liv Metz As humans, we have a natural desire to leave our mark on the world, to make a...
The cost of affordable fashion
By Jezelle Sergenton Cut. Stitch. Dye. A new shirt that used to take skilled tailors days to produce is made...
Pathways of Artistic Expression
Artists view the world differently. Many artists see color and creativity where others see black and white. Artists take many...
A new crew in town
by: Christopher Lewis BROCKPORT, N.Y. – People who live along the Erie Canal understand its history, its value and its beauty....
Snapshot: The Future of Kodak
By Jezelle Sergenton One click of a camera captures a moment in time and each roll of film carries a...
Pushing The Norms
Art is everywhere. It's in museums, at fairs on buildings, sidewalks, and on people's bodies. It's an expression of someone's...
SUNY Brockport’s Turnaround
By: Liv Metz SUNY Brockport is growing. The college welcomed its largest class in decades of more than 2000. This...
Feeding SUNY Brockport
By Michael Guido Food pantry on 33 Maxon Street, Brockport, NY. (Photo Credit: Michael Guido 9/25/23) SUNY Brockport students are...
In the weeds
Chunk's Choice Smoke Shop on Main Street in Brockport, NY (Photo credit: Ryan Hermenet). New York State legalized recreational marijuana...
The cost of construction
Lift Bridge Book Shop entrance Brockport, NY, Oct. 1, 2023. (Photo/Christopher Lewis) BROCKPORT, N.Y. – If you've driven in downtown...
A day for the trees
By Abigail Scott One day out of the year, the Brockport community comes together to plant trees for the wellbeing...
Rekindling romance
By Ellie Hettel During the COVID-19 pandemic, dating seemed impossible. With all the usual date night spots like restaurants, movie...
Hitting into history
Nicholas Pastore and his family on his Senior Day. Photo Credit: Liv Metz/Brockport Athletics By: Mike Rose Most athletes only...
Winning and learning
By: Chamberlain Bauder Against the odds, the Brockport women's lacrosse team has made the SUNYAC Semifinals. Despite losing eight starters...
Blame Game
By: Corinne Richardson Community colleges in the U.S are in a crisis. Without the proper funding and staff, they can’t...
A celebration of art
The 2023 SUNY Brockport student art exhibition in Brockport, NY., Thursday Apr. 6, 2023.(Photo/Autumn Graney) By Autumn Graney & Kristen...
The battle over book bans
By Graciella Dressler For children, books are often viewed as a gateway to other worlds. Whether those worlds are filled...
Paige’s Picks: Java Junction Café
Most people have their own personal love affair with coffee and are passionate and particular about where they get their...
Running into the record books
By Tyler Sadler Thomas Kressley is officially in the SUNY Brockport record books. The junior runner broke a school record...
Riding on the back of a donkey
By: Chamberlain Bauder and Michael Rose Brockport’s defense in men’s lacrosse has been a high point all season, riding on...
New identity for Brockport lacrosse
SUNY Brockport lacrosse players have fought through adversity to get to the 2023 season. Members of the men’s and women’s team lost...
Unveiled local history
By Abigail Scott Like in many small towns, the people of Brockport are unaware of the impact their local history...
Dreaming Big
By: Tyler Sadler Making it to the big leagues is a dream for many athletes, but for one former Rush...
Losing balance
By: Mike Rose Brockport's seniors following the NCGA National Championship meet. Photo Credit: Mathieu Starke/Brockport Athletics The Brockport gymnastics program...
New identity for Brockport lacrosse
SUNY Brockport lacrosse players have fought through adversity to get to the 2023 season. Members of the men’s and women’s team lost...
Easter, bunnies, and chicks, Oh My!
By Ellie Hettel Now that spring has finally arrived, signs of new life are everywhere. From flowers to newborn animals,...
Bridging Brockport
By Graciella Dressler In the next few months, you may notice that something has separated the northern and southern parts...
Paige’s Picks: USA Brockport Diner
By: Paige Kingsley Just past the corner of Erie and Main Street is the USA Brockport Diner, a charming local...
Excessive Screen Time
A student on their laptop in Holmes Hall in Brockport, NY., Thursday Feb. 23, 2023. (Photo/Autumn Graney) By Autumn Graney...
Breaking the silence
By MaryJo Nuzzo and Ellie Hettel Students walking on SUNY Brockport's campus in Brockport, NY., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023....
Overwhelmed by the news? You’re not alone
By Graciella Dressler SUNY Brockport students are stressed out, and it's not just homework, grades, or student loans overwhelming them....
Likes over lives?
Social media is hurting college students mentally and physically. According to the Mayo Clinic Health System, around 44% of college...
Healthcare superheroes
By: Tyler Sadler Nurses are real-life superheroes. They are compassionate caregivers, they work long hours, and they get very little...
Reimaging Canalside Communities
By Abigail Scott Alongside the Erie Canal in Brockport on a recent Saturday afternoon, the outdoor pathway was filled with...
Help for a ‘ruff’ day
By: Emily Rose Benjamin the Therapy Dog (Photo/Emily Rose) For anyone who loves animals – the benefits are obvious. They...
Brockport basketball bouncing back
By: Mike Rose, Chamberlain Bauder, and Chandler Bland Buffalo State at the free throw line in the fourth quarter of...
The mental health pipeline
By Kristen Beard Hazen Health Center at SUNY Brockport Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. (Photo/Kristen Beard) For many people, the transition...
Paige’s Picks: The Rooster Pub & Pizza
By: Paige Kingsley The front window signs of The Rooster lit up at night. Feb. 9th, 2023. (Paige Kingsley/Canalside Chronicles)....
Closing the gap
By Lainey Porter Volunteers getting together packages for clients at The Community Food Cupboard of Rochester | Photo Credit: Meribeth...
Santa’s on a budget this year
By: Portia Wojton The holiday season brings festivities, lights, and gift-giving. On the surface, the holidays are filled with joy....
Socializing in three-quarters time
By Cora Bennage It was during the biggest stock market crash when swing dance was invented. Now, in the aftermath...
The only way to make it
By Elisabeth Blair As you graduate high school, many people will push you to go to college, especially your parents....
Supporting local migrant children
By Eliza Gonzalez Migrant farmworkers come to the U.S. to escape the hardships of their home countries. They flee danger, war,...
Life on Ice
Dardis on her childhood team 2014 Dardis at the National Synchronized Skating Championships March 2022 Dardis winning gold at Empire...
Turning the tide
By Zach Harnischfeger Many college athletes aren't fortunate enough to play at the professional level. When they graduate and their...
Brockport Basketball drives through to a new season
Credit: Brockport Athletics The Brockport Golden Eagles basketball enter this new season looking to prove a point. Last year marked...
490 Farmers: For the community, by the community
By: Portia Wojton 490 Farmers sign and Free Food Stand Once a vacant lot beside I-490, 490 Farmers has now...
Words have consequences
By Lainey Porter Recent incidents involving vandalism and racial slurs have created tension among students and faculty at SUNY Brockport....
Seeing the invisible
By Eliza Gonzalez Every Sunday people in Brockport can expect to see three things: church goers, people at bars watching...
Travel Nightmares
Julianne Dardis waiting for flight two in Dallas Fort Worth March 6 2022 Julianne Dardis waiting on plane three in...
The Unsung Coaching Heroes
By Jack McElligott and Zachary Harnischfeger When it comes to coaching a sports team, the work involved cannot be done...
Stitch by stitch
By Cora Bennage Some of the most famous paintings are of women, yet art by women has been underrepresented for...
The Women of Brockport “Take Back the Night”
By: Portia Wojton “I didn’t know where I was, I didn’t know who he was. All I knew was that...
The fentanyl epidemic
The abuse of fentanyl is a public health crisis. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug overdose deaths...
The reality of the American Dream
By Eliza Gonzalez Migrant farmworkers are essential. They are essential to the U.S. economy. It is estimated that 73% of...
Are Travel Agents a Thing of the Past?
Mafia At Sea pre-cruise events, Miami, FLApril. 30, 2022Richter Travel Sam Richter (right) owner of Richter Travel 2022 Richter Travel...
Starting from scratch: Holley Donuts
By Cora Bennage The heart of Holley is in the village square. Holley residents often gather for a cup of...
The growing tourism industry
The Finger Lakes tourism industry is largely dependent on wine. Millions of people visit the region each year to tour...
The rapid rise of lacrosse
The sport of lacrosse is constantly gaining popularity. More schools, from high schools to colleges, are beginning to offer lacrosse...
Esports: an ever-growing community
By Zachary Harnischfeger and Jack McElligott When people think of major sports, they most likely think of football, hockey, soccer,...
Reading in a time of internet craze
By Cora Bennage Book display within Lift Bridge Bookstore Photo credit: Cora Bennage A book display instead of a greeter,...
Walk a Milestone: One Step at a Time
Day-by-day. Hour-by-hour. Minute-by-minute. Mental illness is an ongoing struggle for college students. According to The Clay Center for Young Healthy...
Supporting local animal shelters
By Eliza Gonzalez 38 dogs. 35 cats. 73 animals currently waiting for homes at Lollypop Farm in Fairport. These 73 animals...
Breaking the silence
By: Emmi Rubera Communication is one of the most important things when it comes to being on a sports team....
The growing eSports industry
Hop on your PlayStation, Xbox, PC or whatever you own. November 7, 2021, SUNY Brockport added a new club sport...
Monroe County helps Ukraine
A community that is an ocean away from war is pulling together to send necessary medical aid to Ukraine. The...
A Passion for the Press
By Jason Haselkorn Sarah Killip’s passion for writing started at a very young age. When she was little, Killip would...
NCAA Mental Health Crisis
Katie Meyer, Stanford soccer player, dead at 22. Sarah Shulze, Wisconsin XC runner, dead at 21. Lauren Bernett, James Madison...
Surviving finals week
By Kate McCarthy SUNY Brockport students in Drake Memorial Library. Photo by Kate McCarthy taken on 4/25/22 Anxiety. Stress. Essays....
From crystals to clarity
Judith Andrew and Karen Benson have held on to the ancient belief that stones and crystals hold healing powers. The...
Free speech prevails
Despite efforts to silence a controversial speaker at Brockport, more than five hundred people were able to listen to him....
DNA sample may unmask Rochester Alphabet Killer
From the time Alexis Ortiz was old enough to understand, she knew about the family rumor surrounding her grandfather –...
The Science of Pitching
The pitcher stands 60 feet, six inches away from the catcher. He gets his sign and delivers the pitch. The...
Bunny business
When Kristin LaBar first saw two-year-old Tater Tot in a cage at the SPCA, she fell in love. She fell...
The Flower in Flower City
There is a community in New York that is growing in more ways than one. The plant community in Western...
Setting the balance
By: Emmi Rubera Like many other college students, Matthew Wiepert has a lot to balance. The difference is, however, not...
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 put the brakes on driving
By Jovani Figueroa Another day. Another struggle for college students; gas prices. With prices soaring to an all time highs,...
Evarts overcomes adversity
By: Catherine Johnson Scars come in many shapes and sizes. Some are surface level while others cut deeper. All of...
SUNY Brockport has Brain Power
Seizure first aid could “easily save a life” By: Emmi Rubera SUNY Brockport approved a new club called Brain Power,...
Roc on at the Lilac Festival
The Lilac Festival will be in full bloom this year, and festival-goers are excited to rock out. The release of...
Clinging to hope
Many Ukrainian-Americans living in Rochester are worried about their relatives and are uniting with people around the globe to help...
A growing industry buds in Brockport
Marijuana, pot, weed, whatever you want to call it, it's coming to Brockport. In a four-to-one vote, the Brockport Board...
Danger below
The Erie Canal in a main tourist attraction in New York State. Tourists can hike, bike, and boat the canal...
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...
The ultimate comeback
By Ryan LoTemple As we enter a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have had to find ways...
Trudging through
By Jovani Figueroa Icy sidewalks, huge snow banks, and constant darkness are all regular occurrences in a Western New York...
Taking a shot at another semester
Spring at SUNY Brockport (Photo Credit: Democrat and Chronicle) Brockport, N.Y. - SUNY Brockport students arrived on campus for their...
Reeling in a new era
By Kate McCarthy The front of the Strand Theater on a cold, cloudy day, 93 Main St, Brockport, NY 14420....
Behind the Plates and Shakes
Entrance of Jimmy Z’s Plates and Shakes (Credit: Caleb Carr) Brockport, N.Y. - Jimmy Zisovski, known better as Jimmy Z,...
Revolutionizing midnight snacking
By Jason Haselkorn A Brockport alum is returning to his college town to serve calzones to the community where he...
Piercing through the pandemic
Leaving a mark on the local businesses By: Emmi Rubera During the pandemic, local businesses such as tattoo shops were...
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...
NCAA in the Spotlight
By: Mathieu Starke It’s generally not a good sign when a decision meant to protect athletes, coaches, administrators and every...
Journalism in the age of fake news
An illustration of blocks spelling out "FAKE" and "FACT." This concept represents the presence of "fake news" in the journalism...
Shots Fired On King Street
By: Alanna Dovidio RAVE Alert sent out Sunday morning. SUNY Brockport students say they are left feeling unsafe after shots...
The Unsolved Cases of Monroe County
By Madison Scott JOSE RAMON BAS On November 1, 1972, police say 60-year-old Jose Ramon Bas was shot and killed...
A New Coach in Town
by Antonina Tortorello Brockport Gymnastics team at practice. Photograph by Mathieu Starke Since Kirsten Paultre was two years old, she...
Easy Ways to Stay Healthy on a Budget
by Ryan Jennings Photo courtesy of Fine Art America. Although it's a very rewarding and beneficial habit to pick up,...
The evolution of listening to music
By Gio Battaglia For as long as he can remember, Belmont University freshman Jack Horne has been listening to music. When he was...
Finals Week Stress
By Lauren Higgins For many college students across the nation, finals week is a time filled with stress, anxiety and...
Continuing a legacy
By Nicholas Kolb - SUNY Brockport GREECE, N.Y. - Being in business for 59 years is rare. Finding someone who...
Meet the Eagles: Erin Nolan
Erin Nolan via flickr Erin Nolan is a graduate student and forward on the SUNY Brockport women’s basketball team. She transferred to Brockport from Bentley...
Fall Semester Sickness
By: Lauren Higgins Sniffling, sneezing and coughing are familiar sounds in many SUNY Brockport classrooms. As the weather changes, the...
Pandemic drives search for meaning
Parnham’s altar, where she performs her rituals. Photo Credit: Abigail Parnham By Cambrie Eckert Throughout the past year, college students...
State v. Survival: a story of a young women’s fight against domestic violence
image from Peakpx.com For the past two years, Jill (not her real name) has been living in a constant state...
How Social Media is Affecting College Students
Picture courtesy of Getty Images By: Ryan Jennings (Brockport, N.Y.) Snapchat. Instagram. Facebook. Twitter. Never before has there been a...
Rochester mayor declares state of emergency
via lexipol Despite having less than a month left in office, Rochester mayor Lovely Warren declared a state of emergency...
SUNY Brockport’s hostility toward skateboarding
SUNY Brockport alumni and member of Sweden Skatepark Coalition Josh Gillett discovered his passion for skateboarding at the age of...
Fighting the stigma of mental health
Photo of Eckert taken by Emma Nasso by Antonina Tortorello From the time Cambrie Eckert was in middle school she...
New Look Old Team
By: Mathieu Starke On Nov. 10, 2020, the Rochester Red Wings lost a key part of their franchise; their Major...
Bills Mafia at Brockport
By Dakarai Williams The Bills Mafia has a strong representation on the Brockport campus. This year, the Brockport softball team...
The Unsolved Cases of Monroe County
By Madison Scott DA'MARRI SHAW AND BRENT COLEY Da’Marri Shaw and Brent Coley were shot and killed during what police...
A forever home
At 6-months old, Amelia waited and waited to find her people. Amelia and her sister had arrived at Lollypop farm...
More than just an athlete
By: Lauren Higgins Control, commitment, challenge and confidence are the 4 C’s of mental toughness. It is a concept coaches...
Boo-port! Brockport’s Halloween Festivities
(Brockport, N.Y.) Spooky season is finally upon us, and the town of Brockport is gearing up for a very spirited...
Wintertime sadness
Depression, irritability and low levels of vitamin D are all symptoms of the widespread problem known as seasonal affective disorder...
Parking Headaches
SUNY Brockport parking tickets, courtesy of Emmi Rubera’s “Wall of Shame.” (Photo Credit: Emmi Rubera) By Cambrie Eckert If you’ve...
The Unsolved Cases of Monroe County
By Madison Scott This is part one of an ongoing series that will uncover the stories behind Monroe County's unsolved...
Campus Life Returns to Genesee Community College
By: Mathieu Starke Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic colleges have had to adjust to an always changing situation. From masks to...
The Unofficial Guide to Off-Campus Housing
By: Alanna Dovidio Student housing on Utica St. Photo By Alanna Dovidio In a town filled with “room for rent”...
Fate of retail in Brockport
Local shoppers are trading in their shopping carts for virtual ones. This swift change in shopping habits is impacting local...
Virtual learning ruled out at SUNY Brockport
By Lauren Higgins After nearly a year-and-a-half of virtual learning, professors at SUNY Brockport have been told by the administration...
Brockport’s Return to the Pool
By Dakarai Williams / Sports Editor SUNY Brockport's 2019-20 women's swim and diving team via Flickr It’s been nearly two years...
Epidemic Within a Pandemic
How Rochester’s Substance Abuse Problems Have Spread to Colleges Image courtesy of Getty Images (Brockport, N.Y.) The COVID-19 Pandemic has...
Local Brockport businesses are desperate for employees.
By: Nicholas Kolb BROCKPORT, N.Y. - If you drive down Main Street in Brockport you will see many “now hiring”...
The return of live music
By Gio Battaglia After months of silence in the loudest and most intimate local venues, live music is coming back....
Hard Work and Dedication
What it means to be a Nursing Student at SUNY Brockport Written by Caitlyn Stair Lathrop Hall on SUNY Brockport...
Teachers reflect on a tumultuous school year
Social institutions have been impacted in innumerable ways since the initial spike of coronavirus last spring. Leaving many people discombobulated...
Say No to Slugs – Reconciling our Revolting Drug Policies
BROCKPORT, N.Y. - Drugs should be decriminalized—all of them. British poet and critic, Edith Sitwell, once said, “I am patient...
Brockport Club Baseball slow to adapt
By: Sean McNerney On a normal spring day, SUNY Brockport student and President of the men's club baseball team, Skyler...
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...
COVID-19 Protocols: The Hardest Weight to Lift for the Fitness Industry
By: Paul Manno Lindenhurst, N.Y.- COVID-19 severely impacted the fitness industry and has forced gyms to change their rules and...
Two High School Teachers Devote their Retirement to Healing Others
BROCKPORT, N.Y - The smell of incense fills the air when opening the door to Brockport's only metaphysical store, Lightways...
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...
Trouble In Suburbia: Car-Focused Neighborhoods Discourage Social Behavior
Suburbs. sourced from Pexels.com The expectation within a small town is that people generally know each other, or are at...
COVID-19 took a toll on dining halls, some students are dissatisfied
By Ellen Paddock Harrison Dining Hall (Photo Credit: https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/4aaf733acad307b44e05e62255a8689b/harrison-dining-hall/index.html) After each practice student-athletes, Megan Loomis and Kaia Hubbard, have two...
Cannabis Cartography – Redrawing the Map on Opioid & Mental Health Treatment
BROCKPORT, N.Y. - Marijuana has a long and complicated history in America, and although society has come to understand this...
Theaters struggle through the Pandemic
By: Sean McNerney Movie theaters have been a community staple in America for many years. Before news of the COVID-19...
Queens continue to strut their stuff
An area of everyday life heavily affected by the covid-19 pandemic is the arts and other environments dependent on social...
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 Greatest Years of Your Life”: How COVID-19 Has Impacted College Towns
mask on empty road. Unsplash.com Neighborhoods aren’t just where people live. For many, they represent bonds of community and a...
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...
Opening a Brewery During the Pandemic- A Tall Order
By: Paul Manno Lindenhurst, N.Y.- COVID-19 has severely impacted local businesses all over the world forcing them to close their...
Not Your Typical Commencement Ceremony
BROCKPORT, N.Y. – At the end of their four years, many college students dream of the symbolic commencement ceremony where...
Virtual Earth Day: Answering the big questions about climate change
(Photo Credit: ibo.org) By Ellen Paddock The Department of Environmental Science and Ecology hosted a virtual Earth Day seminar on...
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...
A return to the Links
By: Sean McNerney Pinewood Country Club - Spencerport NY (Pinewoodcc.com) When news of the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread, the...
The Revival of Records
Located in Sweden Corners, a small store named Vinyl Record Revivals sits sandwiched between a Subway and a repair shop....