In recent years, crime rates have increased tremendously for students living off-campus in the Cortland area. It is no new concept for these trends to be happening, as students have reported numerous break-ins and theft in their homes for years. When choosing to live off-campus, students are aware of the risk they are taking, but […]
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Historic Hurricane Fiona Surges Through Canada’s East Coast
Hundreds of thousands of people are left without power this weekend after hurricane ‘Fiona’ ripped through Canada’s eastern coast. The storm was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Friday. Three provinces experienced torrential downpours, extreme flooding, and winds up to 99 mph, as homes and buildings were washed into the sea. Officials […]
Is COVID-19 Making a Come-back?
The Coronavirus pandemic has been affecting everyone for the past three years. Although things have been looking up, this week at SUNY Cortland, there has been a surge in cases. For the fall 2022 semester, the mask restriction has been lifted, as well as social distancing restrictions and students have had a sense of normalcy. […]
SUNY Cortland Admits Largest First-Year Class in 33 Years
There has been a noticeable rise in the number of students applying to SUNY Cortland over the past few years, but none as significant as the class of 2026. Over 11,700 applications for admission were submitted collectively for the upcoming fall semester. In total, about 1,400 first-year students were admitted to SUNY Cortland for the […]
New School Year, New Additions to Cortland
Numerous additions were made to SUNY Cortlands’ senate as well as our clubs, at this week’s senate meeting. There were a handful of students who wanted to join the Student Government Association (SGA), all who advocated for themselves and their reasons for joining. There were students ranging from sophomores to seniors or even transfer students […]
Cortland Celebrates Latine History Month
SUNY Cortland will be honoring and celebrating Latine History Month from September 15th through October 15th. The campus is holding several events in observance of Latine History Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15th symbols an important day in history. This date marked the independence of several countries including El Salvador, Guatemala, […]
Students Return to Campus and So Does Covid-19
The coronavirus disease, once again, is beginning to find it’s way back onto the SUNY Cortland campus. In the more recent weeks we have unfortunately began to see a spike in cases of COVID-19. Residence life has been making statements regarding the situation and informing students of what precautions to take. Student health has been […]
A TikTok Trend Sparks a Rise in Thefts of Kias and Hyundais
A dangerous trend has arisen on TikTok and it teaches viewers how to hot-wire a car using only a USB cord, similar to the cord used to charge an iPhone. The cars being targeted are certain models of 2011- 2021 Kias and 2016-2021 Hyundais that use a mechanical key instead of a fob or push […]
The Queen of England Dies at 96
On September 8th, Queen Elizabeth passed away in her home. At St. James Palace in London, the Accession Council declared Charles, her son, King and will inherit the crown. Reuters reports, King Charles III states that “the death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me […]
Van Hoesen Getting $18 Million Renovation
A renovation planned for the Van Hoesen building on campus will take around two years to complete. “The department as whole is very excited about this project,” said CommunicationsDepartment Chair Dr. Paul van der Veur. “This year we are entering the design phase and currently figuring out where the walls go, where the electrical outlets […]