Parent’s weekend is an exciting time for students and their families to come together and celebrate. It is a chance for parents to visit their kids on campus and experience a taste of college life. The weekend is usually filled with various activities and events, such as campus tours, informative sessions, performances, and sporting events. […]
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Annual Blood Drive
SUNY Cortland’s annual blood drive is coming up, and students should be encouraged to donate blood, as well as understand the importance of it and how it can benefit people in need. Benefits of Donating Blood The Washington Post published an article discussing the blood shortage in the US, “The worst such crisis in a […]
Annual Student Diversity Conference
The 2023 SUNY Cortland annual student Diversity Conference will take place Saturday, November 4th. Importance of Diversity Diversity promotes inclusivity, understanding, and innovation in society. Teaching diversity helps individuals learn about diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives encourages people to be more inclusive and open-minded, reducing discrimination and prejudice. Exposure to diverse narratives and experiences can […]
The Hollywood Writers Strike is Over
The Writers Guild of America had been on strike for 148 days against the AMPTP due to continuous negotiations for better residuals. What is the WGA and AMPTP? The WGA is the Writers Guild of America, and the AMPTP is the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. What is the WGA striking for? On […]
2023 Annual Student Leadership Retreat at Raquette Lake
Last week-end was the annual Leadership Retreat at Raquette Lake, an occasion for 18 students to learn about the role and qualities of a good leader. Nine students from the Student Government Association were also there to participate and ensure everything ran smoothly. Mary Kate Morris, Taylor Lynch, and Justin Neretich were there to manage […]
ROLL TAPE 3…2…1…
Is the world of newspapers dying? Where are people getting their sources of information and updates? These are all questions answered from Spotlight, SUNY Cortland’s radio broadcast channel. On Monday, October 2nd from 6-7p.m, a live broadcast was held in Cortland Free Library located on 32 Church Street. Paul Arras and Caroline Kaltefleiter (both professors […]
Maquire Subaru of Ithaca partners with Cortland’s CNY SNAP during October
CNY SNAP, Central New York’s Spay and Neuter Assistance Program, is partnering with Subaru’s Ithaca branch during the month of October. For every pet adopted within the month, Subaru will donate $100. On top of this, Maquire Subaru will donate another “$20 to the ASPCA, [American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals], for […]
New York City’s Green Revolution Plans to Transform Transportation
New York City, known as one of the busiest cities in the United States and the world, is now at the forefront of a groundbreaking initiative that could revolutionize transportation and reshape the city’s landscape. This initiative is an attempt to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with public officials planning on changing […]
Campus Title IX Incidents
There have been several Title IX incidents on the SUNY Cortland campus since students arrived for the fall semester. What is Title IX? The Title IX office states, “Title IX provides federal civil rights that prohibit sex discrimination in education programs and activities including, but not limited to: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandalism on Campus
In recent months there has been an increase in anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism on the SUNY Cortland campus. The most common sites for these vandalizations are the men’s bathrooms in Old Main. The stalls are defaced and homophobic and transphobic graffiti litters the walls. Impact on Students Simple things like going to the bathroom invoke fear in […]