CORTLAND, N.Y. — Laughter echoed through the gym at the Cortland County Family YMCA on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as kids jumped in bounce houses donated by CNY Rentals, painted their faces, climbed rock walls, and swam with their families—all part of Healthy Kids Day 2025. Healthy Kids Day, a nationwide YMCA […]
A Glimpse of SUNY Cortland’s Future: Accepted Students Open House
Admitted students and their families joined current students and faculty in filling Corey Gymnasium in Park Center on Saturday for SUNY Cortland’s annual Accepted Students Open House. To kick off the day SUNY Cortland President Erik J. Bitterbaum, SGA President Khyla Diggs, and Director of Admissions and Enrollment Planning Jose Feliciano welcomed students and their […]
With Graduation Approaching, Education Majors Eye State of Classrooms
At White Plains Highlands Middle School in Westchester, New York, first-year teacher Kylie Gilroy is facing a challenge she didn’t expect: many of her seventh-grade students struggle with basic reading and writing. “They don’t know how to write complete sentences, especially compound ones,” Gilroy said. As an English Language Learner-heavy class, the gap in skills […]
SUNY Cortland’s SAB hosts Valentine’s Day event
For all of the procrastinators out there who didn’t get their special someone a gift ahead of time, SUNY Cortland’s Student Activities Board hosted a DIY bouquet and cookie decorating event for students on Valentine’s Day afternoon. SAB Valentine’s Day Event 63 students attended this event in the Corey Union Exhibition Lounge, where they had […]