This year’s Big Event saw hundreds of SUNY Cortland students who volunteered their time and services as part of a campus-wide effort to give back to the Cortland community. The Peace Frogs were one of many sports clubs, varsity athletics, Greek life, and campus organizations who participated across 44 job sites, according to the SGA […]
Legends that Linger: How Anxieties from the Past Haunt the Present
CORTLAND N.Y. — While ghost stories may seem harmless, they often reflect deeper anxieties within a community. Popular ghost stories in Cortland not only keep the history alive but also provide insight into the emotional struggles of years past. SUNY Cortland ranks among the top 20 most haunted campuses in New York, revealing lingering fears and […]
Spring Into Action: SGA Club Fair Brings Fresh Opportunities to Students
SUNY Cortland’s Student Government Association hosted their semi-annual Club Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Student Life Center, providing students with opportunities to explore new interests and get involved on campus. SGA’s Role SGA President Khyla Diggs said that the goal of the event was to help students find “just […]
Cortland Team Handball Club Takes on UNC Tar Heel Invitational Tournament
On November 9 and 10, the Cortland Team Handball Club participated in a competition, hosted by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, that both improved their skills and allowed the new squad to gain more exposure to the unique sport of handball. From 2003-2007, the United States Team Handball’s Women’s National Team used SUNY […]
Welcome Home, Peace Frogs
After weeks of recruitment on campus at SUNY Cortland, the Cortland Women’s Rugby Football Club accepts many new members with open arms for their competitive 15s season. “I love the spirit this team has, especially with the new players wanting to learn the game,” said Treasurer and back captain Megan Sparks. First year, transfer, […]
Why Joining the NSLS Was Worth It
Did you receive an email from the National Society of Leadership and Success and think, ‘Why would I want to join a club with a $90 price tag?’ or ‘What even is that’? Coming from a current member, I shared the same initial thoughts. However, after joining, I came to realize that the NSLS is far more than […]
My Reluctant Agreement: The Journey from Softball and Rugby
If you told me three years ago that I would be playing rugby in college, I would have told you, you are CRAZY. Rugby is admittedly one of the most aggressive, violent, and competitive sports in the world, which raises the question: why did it attract me? My first ever rugby game—the 2023 UNYCRC small […]
You Need to Intern for the Blackbird Film Festival.
Coming from someone who has been completely immersed in the process of Blackbird 2024, I hope you attended the festival (for my sanity). All jokes aside, there are a variety of reasons why a student at SUNY Cortland should be interested in experiencing this once in a lifetime opportunity and potentially intern for the festival […]
What’s Going on with COM: Preview into the New and Improved Additions at SUNY Cortland
The State University of New York at Cortland will soon be home to the $27 million project to renovate the Communication and Media Studies department (@cortlandcms). By January 2026, the Red Dragons will welcome even more film enthusiasts and media lovers alike. Opinions from current COM students at SUNY Cortland “I have worked in both the CSTV […]
Peace Frogs Go Bananas for Ruck Rochester
On April 8, the Cortland women’s rugby team, the Peace Frogs, will take the field as Minions. The University of Rochester will host the 11th annual tournament where rugby teams from the Upstate New York Collegiate Rugby Conference will play rugby 7s in costumes. Unique ideas in the past have included teams dressed as the […]