Megan Swing, energy and sustainability engagement coordinator, is opening up an opportunity for 10 students who will get paid by spreading the Green Rep message. What are Green Reps? Green Reps or SUNY Cortland Green Representative Program, describes its mission as, “Inspiring sustainable lifestyles through peer-to-peer environmental education programs that will ultimately contribute to a […]
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SUNY Cortland’s 2024 Honors Convocation Ceremony
The esteemed SUNY Cortland campus will be alive with excitement and expectation for the annual Honors Convocation Ceremony on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 5:00 PM. A pillar of academic history, this occasion celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding students and acts as a light of honor for them. In their best academic regalia, faculty, […]
Cinco de Mayo: Celebrating Mexican Heritage and Unity
Cinco de Mayo is a lively and colorful celebration observed on May 5th each year. While it’s not Mexico’s Independence Day, it holds significant cultural importance as it commemorates a historic victory for Mexico. In 1862, Mexican soldiers triumphed over the powerful French army in the Battle of Puebla, an event remembered and celebrated as […]
Fortifying the Big Apple: MTA Unveils $6 Billion Plan to Combat Climate Change Threats
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the backbone of New York City’s public transportation system, is taking a proactive stance against the growing threat of extreme weather. In response to increasingly frequent and severe flooding incidents, the MTA unveiled a comprehensive $6 billion plan aimed at bolstering the system’s resilience to climate change. The urgency for […]
Unprecedented Rainfall Brings Dubai to a Standstill: A City Built for Sunshine Grapples with Floods
Dubai, the desert metropolis known for its luxurious skyscrapers and sprawling beaches, faced a challenge unlike any other earlier this month. In what meteorologists are calling a “historic weather event,” torrential rains plagued the city, causing widespread flooding and disrupting daily life. The rainstorm began on a Monday and intensified over the next two days. […]
Grounded: Boeing’s Recent Quality Control Concerns
Boeing, a titan of American aerospace, has hit turbulence in recent months. Following a fuselage incident on a Boeing 737 MAX 9, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated a temporary grounding of the aircraft in January 2024. This latest development comes amidst a string of quality control issues that have plagued the company and ruined […]
Squatter Rights Spark Landlord vs. Tenant Tug-of-War in NYC
Flushing, Queens; Video of Adele Andaloro’s arrest over a squatter rights dispute went viral earlier this year as she was detained for kicking squatters out of her home. Andaloro, who inherited her home in Flushing, Queens after her parents passed away, was in the process of selling her home when she noticed the whole front […]
Spring Fling Recap
Campus was filled with excitement as students, faculty, and staff united to celebrate the eagerly anticipated Spring Fling Week at SUNY Cortland. From April 20th to April 27th, our campus transformed into a lively hub of activity, offering a diverse range of events and festivities inspired by this year’s Coachella theme. The week commenced with […]
The 2024 SUNY Cortland Powerlifting Meet
SUNY Cortland’s Student Life Center buzzed with excitement on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, as it welcomed its annual powerlifting meet. Here, our campus’s strongest lifters gathered, ready to push the limits of strength and endurance. Registration for the meet opened at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 18th. Within the hour, an influx of entries prompted […]
Earth Day at SUNY Cortland with SUNY Chancellor John B. King
John B. King Jr, the Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), visited SUNY Cortland on April 22, 2024, Earth Day, to honor and promote university sustainability activities. Environmental sustainability has long been a priority for SUNY Cortland, which incorporates it into all facets of campus life, from operations to academics. The Chancellor’s […]