By: Tyler Sadler Nurses are real-life superheroes. They are compassionate caregivers, they work long hours, and they get very little credit. But in the last few years, these real-life superheroes have been disappearing. According to USNews, Since 2019 there has… Read More ›
COVID-19
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 ›
Personal Training Studio Expands.
By: Nicholas Kolb BRIGHTON, N.Y. – Health and fitness has taken a backseat to COVID-19. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America” pandemic survey, 61% of people surveyed said they experience unwanted weight gain… Read More ›
Support animals and their impact on campus
By Cambrie Eckert Wherever Abby goes, Casper follows. Casper is Abby’s six-month-old kitten. He helps Abby, serving as her emotional support animal (ESA) on campus. SUNY Brockport student Abigail Parnham (Abby) suffers from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) and attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder (ADHD)…. Read More ›
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 that they can no longer offer online versions of their classes. Professors who teach face-to-face can no longer record or… Read More ›