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 […]
News
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 […]
Van Hoesen and Cornish Hall Improvement Project
Cornish Hall and Van Hoesen Hall, multi-wing buildings are currently undergoing significant renovations, with a $27 million project aiming to complete the renovations by January 2026. About the Halls Cornish Hall and Van Hoesen Hall, built in 1962, spans 124,176 square feet and was recently renovated in 2009. The building, named after William Cornish, former […]
Campus Event: A Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening
This October Doug Tallamy will share some of his expertise in wildlife with us over a zoom call. Who is Doug Tallamy? Doug Tallamy is a scientist at the University of Delaware. Tallamy is also a podcaster and a best-selling author. Tallamy wrote the books Nature’s Best Hope, The Nature of Oaks, and Bringing Nature […]
Study Abroad this Winter or Spring!
Students have until October 1st to apply to study abroad this Winter or Spring. About the Study Abroad Program The International Programs department allows students to learn and understand cultures across the globe with the help and support of the office. The Office of International Programs addresses the College’s mission to, instill within students … […]
Welcome International Students!
Starting off the new semester, we are sure to see many new faces. This fall 2023 semester brings us many new international students from around the globe! We have students from countries such as Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Sweden, and more. I have been given the pleasure to meet a few of them myself and […]