by Kelsey Fredricks When I envisioned my final year of college at the start of it all, I didn’t picture I would take a semester off, ultimately graduating a full semester passed my desired May 2019 graduation date. It was comforting for me to know that I’d be done with college by the summertime. I’ve … Continue reading Why it’s Okay I’m a Senior Living on Campus
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Mushrooms Are From Mars, Eggplants Are From Venus
by Amy Lynn Tompkins The Hudson Valley has a thriving food industry that’s driven mostly by farm to table and vegan establishments that happen to be owned by women - like Agnes Devereux. But Devereux doesn’t call herself a chef. “Chef means leader in the kitchen and obviously I do lead my kitchen, [but] it's … Continue reading Mushrooms Are From Mars, Eggplants Are From Venus
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GOING TO THE GYM
by Danielle Dorion Going to the gym can be daunting for all of us. Everyone usually tells themselves that they don’t know what to do in the gym or they don’t have time. These are valid excuses. Our personal lives can simply get in the way. With that being said, going to the gym is … Continue reading BEGINNERS GUIDE TO GOING TO THE GYM
Explore the Unknown – What Traveling Alone Taught Me
by Rachel Muller In the Spring of 2019, I studied abroad in London. Other than working in Colorado for a summer, this was the most adventurous thing I had ever done. Four months studying and traveling throughout Europe pretty much by myself and without a plan was not something I would’ve imagined myself doing a … Continue reading Explore the Unknown – What Traveling Alone Taught Me
Vintage Shopping: Connecting to the Past with Less Junk for the Future
by Erin Freeman I feel most at home amongst a hodge-podge of relics. Most of my possessions have been around longer than I have, and I hope that they find new homes when it’s time for them to leave mine. I’m a sucker for twentieth century aesthetics; each decade has its own color palette, style … Continue reading Vintage Shopping: Connecting to the Past with Less Junk for the Future
Five Fall Food Staples for Your Dorm
by Morgan Hughes Fall is absolutely the best season of the year and one of the very best things about it is all the great foods that come with it! From pumpkin pie to Thanksgiving turkey to literally any soup, you just can’t go wrong when it comes to fall foods. But one problem for … Continue reading Five Fall Food Staples for Your Dorm
A Senior’s Bucket List: 16 Things to do Before Graduation
by Annemarie Durkin As graduation day is rapidly approaching, the pressure to make my time in New Paltz count is intensifying. Three years spent making memories here and still so much I want to accomplish. Here are 16 Things I want to do before myself and my best friends graduate in the spring (with room … Continue reading A Senior’s Bucket List: 16 Things to do Before Graduation
An Apple A Day Keeps the Boredom Away
by Abigail Foster It’s that season again. Just like that, the heat of summer has dwindled down to a moderate chill and swimsuits and sandals have been packed away for next year. Just because the leaves are beginning to change to burnt shades of yellow and red doesn’t mean that it’s time to shut yourself … Continue reading An Apple A Day Keeps the Boredom Away
Mom, I’m Home
by Tina Staniscia Although there are many different interpretations of home, who says, “you can’t go home again?” Here’s the thing. Being Mom to four kids, one a recent graduate of New Paltz, and two others still in college, from my perspective, oh yes you can. And you do. My daughter recently moved in with … Continue reading Mom, I’m Home
On-Campus Fashion: Styles on the Quad
by Lauren Mulvey You know those moments when you see someone standing to your right in Starbucks, or out on Parker Quad, or sitting next to you in the library, and they just have the best outfit you’ve seen all day, week or month? And you just wonder... How did they get inspired? You don’t … Continue reading On-Campus Fashion: Styles on the Quad