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Parking lots still closed this week
BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA News/Managing Editor
A quarter of off-campus student parking spaces are still offline since a parking lot closed for upgrades in April.
Lots 27 and 28 spanning the space between Feinberg Library and Banks Hall — for off-campus and staff parking respectively — are closed off with no date for completion set in stone.
“We are anticipating that it won’t be far away,” wrote Bob Trombley, capital planning and construction manager, in an email response.
Instead, students and staff can park at Sibley
Hall, where there are 342 parking spaces for anyone with a college-issued permit. The spaces are on the edge of the campus, next to Plattsburgh High
School and a mile away from Hawkins Hall.
Last semester, there were 1,008 off-campus students with parking permits competing for 584
parking spaces, including
Lot 27, according to parking manager Gail Recore.
The contractor, Luck Bros., had dug up and repaved the lots to have 15 more parking spaces, electric vehicle charging stations, new trees and light poles and a sidewalk to fit. Trombley wrote that the changes would improve traffic flow as well.
Once lots 27 and 28 are done, similar construction will move to lots 9 and 10 — staff and visitor parking at Kehoe Administration Building that has been closed since May 20.
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Investments from $2.5M raised in campaign seen on campus
BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA News/Managing Editor
More than 2,000 alumni, friends, faculty and staff pitched in almost $2.5 million in gifts to support life on campus, from scholarships to outside seating.
The Plattsburgh College Foundation’s Cardinals Thrive campaign ran from Jan. 1 through June 30. It gained full traction when ’76 alumna Cindy Kansky pledged a $1 million donation if the foundation could match it. The foundation met that goal — and then some.
Aubrey Bresett, executive director of advancement, said the campaign stands out because it supports student needs that research determines to be key to thriving in college: financial, physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, occupational and environmental.
About $500,000 supports scholarships, which are part of several categories.
“An impressive figure,” Plattsburgh College Foundation Executive Director Anne Whitmore Hansen wrote in an email response.
The financial category — the larg-
est with more than $1 million raised — also supports the Plattsburgh Fund, Student Emergency Grant Fund and the Cardinal Cupboard food shelf.
The social category was the second largest, with almost $250,000 in donations. It funds scholarships and supports initiatives by the Global Education Office, Campus Housing and Community Living, Fraternity and Sorority Life and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Making the most out of Plattsburgh
BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA News/Managing Editor
The size and renown of a school isn’t what paves students’ way to success. An alumna and career adviser weigh in on some ways a small school, such as SUNY Plattsburgh, can help students thrive.
A body of about 4,000 students was part of what encouraged Angelina Briggs to transfer from the University at Buffalo, a school of almost 30,000 students. Buffalo was too big for her to know where to start engaging, and too big for her to make an impact, she said.
Briggs graduated in May with an audio production degree. She said she worked hard, and that’s why she feels she made the most of her time at SUNY Plattsburgh.
“I pushed myself to my limit, and then maybe a little bit more than that, because I knew that I was capable of it,” Briggs said.
WHAT EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR
Licenses and certifications are not all that employers might look for from fresh graduates, said Tobi Hay, Career Development Center director. Besides experiences and qualifications, there is an array of soft skills employers want to see, which students can gain by being involved anywhere on campus.
“Most employers are really looking for potential,” Hay said.
Extracurriculars look good on resumes be-
cause they can teach students some desirable skills, Hay said. The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ most recent survey found almost 90% of employers’ most desired skill was problem solving, and close to 80% look for the ability to work in a team. Other skills in demand are communication, critical thinking and flexibility. SUNY Plattsburgh has more than 60 clubs, 12 club sports, 14 fraternities and sororities and plenty of opportunities for on-campus work. Hay noted that athletes, for example, are attractive to employers because they are goal-oriented, consistent hard workers and open to feedback. Briggs said being involved in clubs and organizations on campus helped her learn people skills and show leadership.
MORE THAN CLASS Briggs was a member of Black Onyx: the Black Student Union and Her Campus, as well as a dancer in three groups. The experiences in clubs made her realize she was good at managing money, which led to her serving as the Student Association’s treasurer and having a seat on College Auxiliary Services’ board of directors. She didn’t go easy on academics, either — Briggs took 23 credits in her final semester to graduate on time after switching her major from computer science.
Provided by Angelina Briggs Angelina Briggs pops a bottle by Hawkins Pond, celebrating her May graduation.
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Students act out a spontaneous skit at an improv theater session part of the Cardinal Creative Arts Festival in May.
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More than 100 Adirondack chairs, some with firepits, have appeared on campus thanks to an alumni donation.
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This week in photos: Students enjoy Plattsburgh’s facelift
Photos by Jayne Smith
Students return to campus, frequenting their favorite spots and some updated locations.
Between the still-changing dining options and many refurbished lounge spaces, SUNY Plattsburghers new and old have plenty of fresh places to discover around campus.
Halal Shack employees serve food in the store’s new location in Burghy’s Den.
A cashier serves Starbucks coffee to a student at the renovated Cardinal Market.
Students walk to Hawkins Hall to attend classes, relax in the courtyard, and eat at Einstein Bros. Bagels. Others sit near the pond in front of the building, enjoying the weather.
Students wait for their orders at Tim Horton’s Cafe & Bake Shop, located in the Flynt Commons in the Angell College Center.
July 3
University Police arrested someone for trespassing into Kent Hall.
UP found a loaded gun in Kent, allegedly brought by visitor Hyron Celestine. They are still investigating the incident. July 8
UP arrested someone for urinating in public near Plattsburgh High School.
July 26
Aug. 12
UP caught an underage student in Moffitt Hall with cannabis.
Aug. 15
UP filed a report for an online phishing scam.
Aug. 23
UP responded to an argument in Mason Hall.
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SA shuttle changes route, links to free public transit
The Student Association shuttle has a new look and expanded route connecting to Clinton County public transit. Instead of a red van, it is a county bus with more seating and standing space. It
also stops at the Clinton County Government Center downtown, where students can connect to other public transit routes at no additional cost with student ID. The shuttle runs from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mon-
day through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sundays. During school breaks, it runs Tuesday and Friday from 5 to 9 p.m.
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As doors to SUNY Plattsburgh’s most popular dining venue close — new ones open.
The Cardinal Nest, formerly known as the Sundowner, will be closed for the entire fall semester for a remodel and rebrand. College Auxiliary Services says it expects the location to open in the spring.
Until then, students can grab late-night dinner at other locations,
where hours have been expanded.
Kent Cafe and Halal Shack are open until 10 p.m.
Clinton Dining Hall is open until midnight Sunday through Thursday, and until 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. More options could become available throughout the semester, but College Auxiliary Services was not able to provide more information at this time.
Maps The shuttle route starts at the Angell College Center and makes stops at Walmart, Target, Market 32, Family Dollar and the Clinton County Government Center, where students can access public transit routes for free.
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For two semesters, Briggs was a teaching assistant in a public speaking class, even though she considers herself shy and introverted.
“Coming from someone who is very scared to put herself out there, it’s a very scary thing,” Briggs said. “I know it is, but it is that first leap of faith and getting you out of your comfort zone that will make a lifetime of a difference.”
WHAT YOU MAKE IT
Job market experts estimate that as much as 85% of jobs are a result of networking. Some of these valuable connections can come from SUNY Plattsburgh’s alumni pool.
“Alumni tell us all the time that doors opened for them that they weren’t looking for, they weren’t knocking necessarily,” Hay said.
Additionally, alumni visit their alma mater during
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One of the donations, from an alumni couple, funded the 125 bright red Adirondack chairs placed across campus, Hansen wrote.
Homecoming weekend and as guests for the “Alumni in the Classroom” event series — both are opportunities to network. SUNY Plattsburgh occasionally hosts networking and recruiting events on-campus.
Hay also suggests looking at Handshake, a job search app that partners with colleges, including SUNY Plattsburgh, for virtual recruiting events.
The CDC also works with students one-on-one to assist in searching for jobs or applying to grad school.
Briggs said interacting with SUNY Plattsburgh’s tight-knit community taught her a valuable lesson for navigating life.
“People think that once you leave college, you’re supposed to become like a robot in the system,” Briggs said. “Humans are very complex creatures, but at the end of the day, we are who we are because of the things that we’ve gone through.”
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Ten of them, set outside Beaumont Hall, will be used for DEI’s monthly Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation healing circles.
The same donor is also funding activities and decor in the two courtyards in Hawkins Hall — meditation sessions in the Lisa Lewis and John Ettling
staff contributed to the campaign and chose which category to contribute to when they made their gifts — “an area that was special to them and dear to their hearts,” Bresett said.
Karen McGrath, vice president of enrollment and student success, contributed $5,000 — according to a college news release from July.
“I love this campaign because it’s very strategic to each priority and how we can really make sure that we are meeting students’ needs holistically — that is where we’re going to find success,” Bresett said. “It really feels good that we are doing what we can to really enhance our students’ wellbeing and overall success into the future.”
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Messages students have left on a bulletin board in Ward Hall encourage peers.
A breakdown of Cardinals Thrive campaign donations by category. Data sourced from SUNY Plattsburgh.
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The courtyard outside of Einstein Bagel Bros. in Hawkins Hall now has picnic tables to encourage students to eat outside.
New efforts create more inclusive campus
selves and their students for success within their chosen fields.
Over the summer, SUNY Plattsburgh took an initiative to improve inclusivity and equity on campus. The School of Education, Health, and Human Services hosted a intersectionality conference and the newly appointed Feinberg library director created a new initiative to share fiction and educational books.
MISSION
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SUNY Plattsburgh continues to strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive campus environment where all students feel appreciated and encouraged to succeed. As written in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mission statement, “It is our mission to promote equity for all members of the campus community by leading efforts and creating partnerships that cultivate an inclusive academic institution.”
The campus promotes access to learning experiences through the development of programs, policies, and initiatives with all members of the community. SUNY Plattsburgh hopes to effectively bridge equity gaps within its institution and infrastructure. Visit the DEI webpage for more information: https://rb.gy/t0ff9i.
CONFERENCE
Earlier in the summer of 2024, SUNY Plattsburgh faculty and staff from the EHHS attended a conference about supporting their diverse student body.
“It was a place to learn, discuss, and practice new strategies for understanding who we and our students are, with all of the intersecting identities, and building inclusive environments to help our students and us thrive,” wrote Julie Richards, chair of the social work department and associate professor of social work, in an email.
Richards found that the conference was essential for expanding her and others’ abilities to best prepare them-
“Additionally, since all of our EHHS students also have field or internship components to their education, gathering together field supervisors, faculty, and staff helps everyone to see the seamless flow between the classroom and the field and embrace that we are all working together to help our students flourish,” Richards wrote.
Richards wrote that she was inspired by what she learned and wished to reflect that in her classroom. “I particularly appreciated some of the suggested strategies for how we, both faculty and students alike, can be vulnerable with each other to further build community and understanding,” Richards wrote.
FEINBERG
One of Joshua Beatty’s objectives for the Feinberg library is to promote equity. In early July, he was appointed director of the library.
“It’s important for libraries to be inclusive because we’re, first of all, a part of a university,” Beatty said. “But also, libraries have not always been inclusive, even today. In the choices that we make about the books that we purchase and the kinds of study spaces that we have, libraries can tend to assume that all students are roughly the same.”
Beatty said that the library must strive for inclusivity in all areas, both physical spaces and the books themselves. He asks a lot of questions about the books at the library, some of which include: which books they should acquire in the future, how many works within the library are by minority authors, and what books are made outdated and inaccurate by time and context.
“So in that sense, inclusion really is at the center of what we do as libraries,” Beatty said. “The center of how we should be thinking about ourselves as a library.”
Art, music, and theater: Plattsburgh’s fall 2024 highlights
tegic plan here on campus about sustainability.”
SUNY Plattsburgh has a huge amount of imaginative events, inspiring performances and incredible concerts coming up for the fall 2024 semester.
ART Plattsburgh State Art Museum will feature the duo-exhibition “Climate’s Shipwreck Ballad” by Robin Lasser and “Transmutation Traces” by Marguerite Perret in the Burke and Slatkin Galleries, John Myers Building, throughout the fall semester from Aug. 27 to Dec. 9.
“This show is focused on Lake Champlain and the health of the lake,” said Tonya Cribb, Myers museum director. “And it goes along with our stra-
The reception for the multimedia exhibition was held on Aug. 29 and featured a performance by the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir. There will be another gallery performance in early October in collaboration with the SUNY Plattsburgh theater department in “The Water Station” by Ōta Shōgo. This is Cribb’s first biology-based exhibit since she took up her role of museum director in 2019.
Lasser’s “Climate’s Shipwreck Ballad” sheds light on the 300 shipwrecks that lie at the bottom of Lake Champlain as well as the 300 birds that call the lake their home.
Photo illustration by Cinara Marquis
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Two of the three new shelves in the Feinberg Library.
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The newly redone Progress flag crosswalk outside of the John Myers building.
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Beatty’s predecessors shared similar values, emphasizing making the physical space more welcoming to students. Specific “zones” can be found within the library, one of which is the wellness zone, a comfortable area with board games, puzzles, bean bags, and a mural of Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night.
“The idea is just to have a more relaxing environment, something that isn’t coded as ‘this is a place where you must work,’” Beatty said.
On the second floor of the library, there is a sensory-friendly zone where the lights are dimmer. Like the wellness zone, this room also has beanbag chairs.
There is also a family study room where students with dependents can work. There are toys, books and games for younger children in the room, along with a desk with a computer.
“I rarely see small children on campus, but we and the rest of the new university know that students (with dependents) are there, and we want to find ways to make them feel welcome to bring their children to campus,” Beatty said.
Beatty said he wants to create more group study
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The exhibition features room-size immersive video projections, musical compositions, large-scale photographs and sculptures.
Perret’s works in “Transmutation Traces” were all inspired by and created in collaboration with faculty research at the Lake Champlain Research Institute and the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences.
The Nina Winkel Sculpture Court has remained permanently open since its dedication ceremony in 1987. It presents works of terracotta, stone, bronze, and copper by the distinguished artist Nina Winkel.
The Visual Artist Series is a collection of public lectures, workshops, demos, and critiques. In Fall 2024, four artists will be featured:
Ceramist Hedy Yang will give a presentation on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Yokum 205.
Printmaker Melissa Schulenberg will give a presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Yokum 205.
Drawing and painting artist Tawni Shuler will give a presentation via Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m.
Graphic designer, art director and illustrator Casey Callahan will give a presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Yokum 205.
MUSIC
The Music Meet and Greet was held on Tuesday, Aug. 27. It was a good entry point to get involved with the music scene on campus, said Dwayne Butchino, performing arts coordinator at SUNY Plattsburgh. But
rooms and individual private rooms within the library. “That seems to be what students are looking for,” he said.
New additions that Beatty has seen happen in the library include three sets of shelves that flank the left wall of the library’s entrance. Each shelf covers a different section: new books, a browse selection, and featured books. The new books section contains books that were recently purchased by the college. Library staff members do some selections of fiction for the browse selection, Beatty said.
“We’re trying to expand the collection to include books that students want to read for pleasure,” Beatty said. “And that, even during the summer, has been successful for people coming in and checking out books.”
The featured books section will change roughly every month. August is all about student success.
“If we’re doing events in partnership with others, we will set up our featured books so that they match up with the events around campus,” Beatty said.
Previously, there have been collections about Black History Month, Pride Month and banned books.
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it wasn’t the only avenue to get involved.
“Talk to your teachers, talk to your instructors,” Butchino said. “Any of us are happy to have any students who are interested.”
Students interested in getting involved in music can contact Butchino at 220 Myers Fine Arts or Karen Becker, music department chairperson, at 231 Myers Fine Arts.
The Adirondack Wind Ensemble will be performing on Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium in Hawkins Hall. Tickets are $15 for general admission, and all SUNY Plattsburgh students can watch for free.
Frontier Sax is on Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. in the Krinovitz Recital Hall in Hawkins Hall. The event is free for the public.
The Fall 2024 Gallery Concert will be on Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. in the Myers Lobby Gallery, John Myers Building. It is free to the public.
The Band Blitz Weekend will have performances from both the Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble spanning from Nov. 15 to Nov. 24.
The Symphonic Band will perform Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. It is free to the public.
The Jazz Ensemble will perform on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. The event is free for the public.
The Faculty Recital will be on Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. in the Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. It is free to the public.
The Songwriters in Concert will be held on Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Krinovitz Recital Hall, Hawkins Hall. It is free to the public.
‘Plattsburgh Works,’ where industry meets artistry
BY CINARA MARQUIS Arts & Culture Editor
Plattsburgh weaver Suzanne Hokanson explained that her work as a dairy farmer many years ago influenced her regard for manufacturing workers today. “I don’t think a lot of people realize the process and how many people it really involves,” she said.
Hokanson has always admired manufacturing workers, the people who take raw materials and transform them into new products.
“I really appreciate those people who are at the bottom of the chain — the roots that make the product grow,” she said.
Manufacturer workers produce the items we use every day, from vehicles to baked goods and the furniture in our homes. In Hokanson’s new exhibition at the Strand Center for the Arts, “Plattsburgh Works,” she pays tribute to these workers.
Using manufacturing scraps such as electrical wire, sail material and tubing for maple syrup extraction, she weaves maps of the often-forgotten elements that make up our modern lives.
Hokanson has always been fascinated with working with manufacturer discards. “This whole idea of upcycling scraps into something interesting and beautiful made with fibers appealed to me,” she said. The scrap material also reflects the hard work of manufacturing workers, which is frequently cast aside and left unrecognized.
Utilizing scrap was a necessity for Hokanson when she did not have a lot of money. “You use what you have available, and sometimes it was cutting up old clothes. You have to do whatever you can with your creativity,” she said.
A love for textiles was formed when Hokanson’s mother gifted her a potholder loom, a simple frame with prongs on each of
the four sides. She later bought a rug loom that she found at an antique store.
“I figured out a way to buy it and get it, and I started weaving rugs with wool,” she said. She got mill ends from a local wool mill. After that, she acquired a four-shaft loom, which can make a variety of woven items, and her passion for tapestry making bloomed.
“It’s just endless possibilities, and there’s always some new idea you can explore,” Hokanson said.
Since she was a child, Hokanson has always made art. Sketching and painting are only second to her favorite, weaving.
“I really like the tactile qualities of weaving, and I love feeling the yarn in my hands,” she said.
Hokanson was an art teacher for twenty years, and when she retired, she expanded her work and began to weave more and more.
“I embraced freestyle weaving, which is having knowledge of how to thread a loom and set a loom up and how the threads interact on the loom,” she said.
Freestyle weaving has no rules on what one has to do; anything can be used, and the work can be of any style or size.
“I’m able to play, so I play with different colors and textures and see what happens,” she said.
After learning about the New York State Council of the Arts grant from an artist friend who had received it, Hokanson applied and was approved. With help from the grant, she was able to do things that she was not normally able to do, as well as things that she would never have been able to do.
“I didn’t have to worry about how I was going to pay for this and that. It freed me up, which was nice,” she said.
After living and teaching art in Plattsburgh for six years, Hokanson’s husband, Bob, got a job opportunity in Albany, which they both followed. She taught art in Albany, too, and after retiring, the couple moved to Savannah, Georgia, for 14 years, coming up to Albany, New York every summer to live on their sailboat.
“A couple of summers ago, we played with the idea of coming back to Plattsburgh,” she said. The two loved the mountains and the lake, and with their children all living within a couple of hours of the city, it was an easy decision. After 25 years, the Hokansons came back to Plattsburgh.
“Plattsburgh works for us, and that was part of the kind of double entendre of the name of the show, because it does work for us,” Hokanson said. “We really enjoy this community,”
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Hokanson stands next to a work wearing a shirt that she weaved.
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“Plattsburgh Works” is exhibiting in the Strand Center for the Arts.
CARDINAL CALENDAR
Sept.
2 to Sept. 8
MONDAY 9/2
First rehearsal for the Champlain Valley Voices Champlain Valley Voices chorus is to open their first rehearsal to new and returning singers.
Myers Fine Arts Building from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Live band at Olive Ridley’s The Adirondack Jazz Orchestra makes its return to the Olive Ridley’s stage. The show is free and open to all ages.
Olive Ridley’s from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
9/3
Open women’s basketball
Come play basketball together at the gym.
Athletic Gymnasium on the top floor of Memorial Hall from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
9/4 THURSDAY 9/5 FRIDAY 9/6 SATURDAY 9/7
Hazing Prevention Committee Meeting
Join the Hazing Prevention Committee to brainstorm and develop new anti-hazing strategies on campus.
Angell College Center 203 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Zumba Dance your heart out to the beat of uplifting music.
Second floor of Memorial Hall inside Fitness Center from 8 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
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Concert Choir is on Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. The event is free for the public.
The Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir presents A Down Home Soulful Christmas featuring Alexis P. Suter on Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Visit www.plattsburghstategospelchoir.org for ticket information.
THEATER
The Theater Schmooze was held on Aug. 29 and was an opportunity to meet with the theater department, faculty, staff, and students, as well as other students interested in theater. To get involved with theater on campus, you can contact Shawna Kelty at 124B Myers Fine Arts and Erika Guay at 124A John Myers Building.
Students can also get involved with the College Theater Association, a club that provides the community with a variety of theater productions, from student to professional works.
The Theater 320 class will have an improv showcase Sept. 27. The event is free to the public.
“Water Station” by Ōta Shōgo, directed by Julia Devine, will be
shown Oct. 3 through Oct. 6 in the Nina Winkel Sculpture Court and the Burke Gallery, John Myers Building. Play times are to be announced. It will be $8 for general admission and $3 for students. The play without words will be about travelers on a journey seeking sustenance, love and meaning.
“Monty Python’s Spamalot” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. from Nov. 7 to Nov. 9 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Hartman Theatre, John Myers Building. It will be a huge, hilarious musical parody of the 1975 movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” It will be $15 for general admission, $12 for SUNY Plattsburgh faculty, staff and senior citizens, and $6 for SA members.
Kelty wrote in an email that there will be more auditions Sept. 4 to cast two principal roles and five ensemble members for “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” The auditions will consist of singing, acting and dancing; an ad will be sent in the student digest.
There will also be the “Ringing Down the Curtain” recital for the acting and dance classes. This is the 26th anniversary of the show, Kelty wrote. It will take place near the end of the semester, dates are to be announced.
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All events are subject to change. Check calendars often for potential changes.
See what exhibitions are happening this semester at Myers Art Gallery at https://rb.gy/ xbapna.
View information about the Fall 2024 Visual Artist Series at https://rb.gy/zqldog. Visit this semester’s music calendar at https://rb.gy/zpqje4.
Check out the theater events for Fall 2024 at https://rb.gy/ kajt7k.
Learn more about the College Theater Association at https:// rb.gy/kajt7k.
Involvement Fair Discover SUNY
Plattsburgh’s various clubs, organizations, fraternities, sororities, rec sports, and various campus offices.
Amitie Plaza from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Study Abroad Fair
Explore the study abroad opportunities available to you as a Plattsburgh student by meeting with international partners.
SUNDAY 9/8
Lucy and the Lake Monster Come watch the film
“Lucy and the Lake Monster” about Lake Champlain and Champy.
Strand Center for the Arts from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Angel College Center 1st Floor Lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Plattsburgh Music and Arts Festival
Join the City of Plattsburgh for music, arts, vendors and activities. Plattsburgh City Beach from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
ALL ACROSS THE CAMPUS
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2. A utopia for people who like traveling with two wheels instead of four
3. Supposedly, the hall is haunted
6. I have never seen a hawk in this body of water, and yet… 8. It’s a place for sports and gatherings, a second home 10. Naan, rice, protein, corn, tomato, onion, parsley, check
1. Rats go here to get buff 4. Two tall statues hold hands in the sky 5. Its fine here, it is a burg of books 7. The cardinal face of SUNY Plattsburgh 9. A river that sits next to something it rhymes with, tarnac
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The Sun card represents positivity. Your hard work is now being rewarded with joy and contentment. You deserve this, let yourself reap the benefits.
The Wheel of Fortune card entails good luck. Trust what you are doing right now and focus on the good things. Every cycle has an end and a beginning.
The Devil card represents ambition. Be decisive and driven — let go of what is holding you back and take action. Liberate yourself and break free from any baggage that is holding you back.
The reversed Chariot card represents stagnation. You may be facing unresolved obstacles in your path, take a step back and reevaluate your goals. You are the one who is in control of your own life.
The reversed High Priestess represents withdrawal. You are harboring repressed emotions, instead of holding onto them, let yourself feel them and find contentment with them in your world.
The Justice card entails fairness. Hold true to your values, be honest and strive for equity and balance in your life.
The reversed Magician card represents confusion. You may be feeling like you have lost touch with yourself or others. Take some time to remember your goals and let them ground you.
The Emperor card depicts sovereignty. Confront difficult authorities in your life and act with confidence and competence against their potential mistreatment.
The Empress card represents fruitfulness. Your creativity is flourishing this week — be certain to utilize it to empower yourself and others.
The Death card indicates transformation. Embrace change by detaching from old, unfinished business that may be holding you back.
The Tower card symbolizes revelation. Chaos will bring about a dramatic change this week. Find liberation in these surprises.
The Hermit card refers to contemplation. Think carefully this week and make space for learning. There will always be something to learn.
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Cancer (June 21 –July 22)
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Gemini (May 21 –June 20)
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
Scorpio (Oct. 23 –Nov. 21)
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
Pisces (Feb. 19 –March 20)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 –Dec. 21)
Capricorn (Dec. 22 –Jan. 19)
Aquarius (Jan. 20 –Feb. 18)
SYDNEY HAKES/Cardinal Points Students practicing in 2023.
Volleyball look to replicate playoff berth
BY EMMA DEO Staff Writer
Under a new coaching staff, Plattsburgh State women’s volleyball is looking to shake up the SUNYAC standings and continue last season’s success.
The Cardinals finished 12-13 overall (36). The team earned a sixth seed in the conference and a trip to the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. With head coach Eimile O’Brien at the helm, the team will look to repeat this achievement.
“Volleyball is just part of my code, it’s part of my fabric,” O’Brien said.
O’Brien is well versed in the SUNYAC as a player and a coach. She played from 2016 to 2019 at conference for Buffalo State, where she was a three-year team captain. O’Brien led the team in blocks once and kills twice. O’Brien then joined the Bengals as an assistant coach for the 2023 season.
“It was a pretty unsuccessful program for the four years that I was there, in terms of just actual wins, but it taught me an insane amount of true life skills and how to overcome adversity,” O’Brien said.
O’Brien was a member of the SUNYAC Student Athletic Advisory Committee executive board during her time at Buffalo State.
“Like Coach Healis did, she’s going to help oversee our student SAAC group here,” said Mike Howard, athletic director. “She’s looking to get involved in areas outside of volleyball to help students become leaders.”
O’Brien also describes her coaching style to be similar to Healis, who was the head coach of the women’s volleyball team for three years.
“I knew she had done a lot of the groundwork, so me coming in wouldn’t be too much of a culture shock for the girls,” O’Brien said.
O’Brien will be joined by Joe Zimmerman as an assistant coach for the season. Zimmerman was a member of the SUNY Potsdam men’s volleyball team for the 2022 and 2023 seasons after transferring from Wells College. He brings more conference experience to the team.
The coaching staff is not the only change the team will face this season. The Cardinals roster also suffered the loss of many key players, including Jeannette Ashong, Shannon Fitzpatrick, Emma Rivers, Lily White, and Payton Zophy.
Last season, Zophy was the first Cardinal volleyball player to earn an all conference selection since 2019.
Ashong, a junior, is not listed on the roster but is “working to get back on campus, hopefully next year,” O’Brien said.
Ashong was the team’s second leading scorer last season with 214 points.
“I heard her name over in Buffalo six and a half hours away,” O’Brien said. “When you have players like that, their legacy is what continues on once they
graduate, and it shows up in the other players.”
Juniors Kyleigh Ganz and Bridget Ryan will captain the Cardinals and look forward to continuing the tradition of success established by those before them.
“Having a new head coach is giving us an opportunity to foster the team dynamic that we really want, and it seems like we’re moving in a positive direction,” Ganz said.
Plattsburgh women’s volleyball has four newcomers this season: three first years and a transfer from Wells College, which shut down.
The first-years consist of defensive specialist Bella Perrone, outside hitter Bella Darnell and setter Anabella Almeida. The team’s transfer is junior defensive specialist Lexi Carfi.
“They’re all transitioning in very well, it’s nice having the numbers that we needed and I’m really looking forward to what
the lineups could look like,” Ganz said.
With Brockport and Geneseo leaving the SUNYAC this season and Morrisville and Canton joining the conference, the playing field looks much different than previous years. Both teams finished top five in the conference last season and with their departure, two perennial playoff contenders are eliminated.
“After making the playoffs last season, we really gave ourselves a nice goal to reach again this year, especially with the changing of the SUNYAC,” Ganz said. “A lot of doors of opportunity are open for us as a program.”
The Cardinals open up the season on their home court, hosting Plymouth State University, SUNY Potsdam and Saint Michael’s college in the Cardinal Classic on Aug. 30 and 31.
‘Tiny but mighty’ tennis team in 2024 playoff hunt
BY MICHAEL PURTELL Sports Editor
The conference and the rulebook both changed — but the faces of Plattsburgh State tennis have not.
The Cardinals’ fall season features new scoring rules for doubles matches and a smaller conference after Geneseo and Brockport left the SUNYAC. After being knocked out of the SUNYAC tournament late by Geneseo, the team is looking to bounce back and contend for a championship for the first time under head coach Kelci Henn.
“I’m hoping people underestimate us. That way we can come in and really shock the conference,” Henn said.
Last season the Cardinals ended the season with a record of 8-6 (2-5.)
Eight athletes make up the official roster, all of whom were members of last year’s team. No first-year athletes will make an appearance in the fall season, but one firstyear will join in the spring due to a scheduling conflict with a study abroad program.
The roster size is nearly half that of last season, with 14 Cardinals representing the team last season.
The familiar names on the roster do not mean the Cardinals will be the same team. Samantha Svantner, Nicole Svantner, Jacqueline Svantner and Sarah
Benowitz all graduated — all of whom played vital roles in starting spots for the 2023 Cardinals. The four made up 15 of the team’s 42 singles wins.
“Some players that weren’t in the starting lineup last year have made huge improvements, and are going to be finding their ways into the starting lineup this year,” Henn said. “It’ll be definitely a different look this season, but everyone’s going to be where they’re meant to be, and their strengths are going to show in those positions.”
Half of the team is entering their senior season. Hallie Hurwitz will serve as the team’s senior captain, with Megan Phelps, Sophia Gottschall and Andrea Bingham also in their fourth year.
The large senior presence, the small roster size and the continuity of having no new faces on the team this season have helped the team find a strong footing in the preseason.
“It’s different from any other year I’ve been on the team, because everyone on my team right now is returning. We’re definitely closer than we’ve ever been,” Hurwitz said.
“We’re very in-sync.”
Juniors Abigail Jarrett and Kristy Cantwell will look to make their SUNYAC debut this season, with Jarrett being named the team’s junior captain. Both have won in their limited out of conference appearances, combining for a 3-0 record.
Sophomore Jenna Medina did not return to the roster, and classmate Chuck Stone returned to the team in a new role as the team’s equipment and team manager.
Sophomores Jacklin Mitchell and Ava Carey shined as a doubles pairing for the Cardinals last season, going 4-3 in conference doubles matches last season, including a win over Geneseo.
Mitchell won the 2023 SUNYAC Rookie of the Year after an outstanding season.
She finished the season with a singles record of 10-1, 5-1 in conference play, including a full eight matches before losing.
The sophomores will look to build on their firstyear campaigns after their first offseason of collegiate training, which includes as much focus off the court as it does on.
“We’ve done a lot of lifts to get our upper arms ready and our legs ready to move back and forth,” Mitchell said. “I was a little weakling in highschool, I’m not gonna lie, so gaining that stability is way better for my game.”
The season begins Monday, Sept. 2 with a home match against SUNYAC rival Oneonta, who finished as the fourth seed last year. The Cardinals struggled against the Red Dragons, with Mitchell being
the only scorer for Plattsburgh last season.
“Oneonta tends to be very strong in singles, so I’m hoping we can take doubles and hopefully take some points in singles as well,” Henn said.
This season doubles will be scored as a whole and will provide only one point in total.
Three doubles matches will be played, and the winner of the most doubles matches will be awarded one point. In past seasons each doubles match was worth a point.
The change means individual doubles matches will be less valuable, but allows for teams to deny opponents any points even if a match is won.
The season-opener will be the only home conference meet. The next SUNYAC match is Sept. 14 against the New Paltz Hawks. Conference
play wont continue until the team visits the Binghamton Tennis Center Oct. 3. The long weekend will see the Cards play three SUNYAC teams in three days: Oswego, Cortland and then Fredonia.
Throughout the season the Cardinals will push a strong team culture, despite being the smallest roster on campus, Hurwitz said. The effort of the team will help them “rise above the barriers” of being a smaller group.
“We’re tiny, but we’re mighty,” Henn said. “We’re not tired, We’re ready to go and we want to prove to everyone that we’re a solid team.”
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(Left to right) Payton Zophy, Kyleigh Ganz, Maggie Lyon and KC Burke share a laugh mid-set at Memorial Hall Sept. 2.
COLLIN BOLEBRUCH/Cardinal Points Doubles team Jacklin Mitchell (left) and Ava Carey (right) during their first-year season.
Cross Country teams see both sides of coin
BY MICHAEL PURTELL Sports Editor
Geneseo — winner of every single SUNYAC men’s cross country Championship since 2014 and every women’s cross country championship since 2011 — has left the conference. Plattsburgh now looks to fill the gap the Knights left.
Last season, Plattsburgh’s men finished fifth in the SUNYAC, but after an offseason of retaining most of the team’s top talent, the team has its sights trained on the program’s first chip in the 21st century.
“We were right there with Cortland and Oneonta last year, and they lost a bunch of their guys while we returned a bunch of ours,” senior JT Zimmerman said. “After developing some of the guys who maybe weren’t upfront last year and bringing in some good recruits this year, we think we have a pretty solid chance at that.”
After a 12th place regional finish —the team’s best in over a decade — the men’s team is looking to earn the program its first top-10 finish in regionals since 2011.
The Plattsburgh State women’s cross country team is priming itself to finish in a top three seed in the SUNYAC after finishing fourth last season. With Geneseo’s departure, Oneonta and Cortland are the teams Plattsburgh will look to meet or surpass over the course of the season, junior runner Marissa Colvin said.
Along with Geneseo, Brockport has left the SUNYAC. Canton and Morrisville have slotted into the conference in their absence.
The men’s team has two graduate students on the roster: Michael Brockway and Denali Rodriguez-Garnica.
Six seniors will represent the Cardinals in the trails. Noah Bonesteel, Justin Kumrow, Peter Basile and JT
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Marissa Colvin running at last year’s Cardinal Classic on Sept 2, 2023.
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“The back line has been the same since my sophomore year,” Granger said. “This season, it’s new people and a new design of play.”
The Cardinal defense will be a force to be reckoned with this season, with returning First Team All-SUNYAC goalkeeper Lauren Haley and Third Team All-SUNYAC defender Casey Granger. Senior Haley and graduate student Granger will bring experienced leadership to a Cardinal defensive rotation primarily comprised of underclassmen.
“It’s great to have Granger back again — she’s a smart tactical player who is unarguably the glue of the defense,” Haley wrote in a text.
Plattsburgh’s back line will consist of senior Mackenzie Lawless, sophomores Ellie Graney, Lia Parker, Maria Mauro, Grace Reeve and Keira Patrick and first-years Anni Schneider and Amy Crowley.
“We have a lot of potential starters, and we have a lot of depth,” Frary said. Even though the Cardinals lost nine players to graduation, including Fitzgerald, Durgan, Kayla Meyers, Sophia Hatziyianis, Tara Bendsak, Katie Stevenson, Zoe Rice, Jessica Landman and Samantha Rachon, the team is still as close as ever, Granger said. The upperclassmen have made it
Zimmerman will run for the men, while Sarah Smith and Grace Boyle will run for the women.
Bonesteel was the top runner for the Cardinals last season and earned an Elite 20 award after finishing 22nd at the 2023 SUNYAC championship meet and excelling in the classroom.
Eight juniors make their return to the team, with four on each team.
Jack Natali Jr., Lukas McIntosh, Erik Kucera and Nick Gelsomino are on the men’s team and Grace Yarkosky, Ginny Lucchetti, Kaylin Ginter and Colvin are on the women’s team.
Colvin was the only Cardinal runner to earn All-SUNYAC honors last season. She was named to the third team for her 13th place finish at the SUNYAC Championships.
“I’m looking to bring my time down to 22:30 in the 6k,” Colvin said. “I want to place at SUNYAC’s again and compete hard at regionals too.”
Eight sophomores will take to the trails after their first offseason of collegiate training regiments, five men and three women. Graham Richard, Matthais Lauvau, Matt DeJulio, Zander Brown and Nate Alexander will compete on the men’s team and Julia Robinson, Lillian Moran and Grace Estus will compete for the women’s team.
Six runners will make their first-year debut at the Cardinal Classic, four women and two men. Sam Faga and Brody Olden joined the men’s roster and Isabelle Cunningham, Jillian Head, Lexie Rostak and Ella Stuttard round out the women’s roster.
The Cardinals will be building on the strategies put in place by head coach Jordyn Naylon. Last season the team established groups of athletes who were able to pace off of each other at practices, enabling them to push each other in races and systematically overcome other teams in the trails.
“We’re going to be in our pacing groups, and we’re going to work on being smooth through the first half and then working to really turn it on later in the race to see how we close,” Naylon said.
The 42nd annual Cardinal Classic will kick off an exciting season for Plattsburgh State tomorrow, Aug. 31.
The Cardinal Classic will be the only home meet of the cross country season and is a great opportunity for spectators to learn about the intricacies of the sport, Naylon said. Not only will the Cardinals be refining their
their goal to make the team’s culture as welcoming as possible for the incoming underclassmen.
“I feel close with the first-years and all of the underclassmen under me,” Granger said. “We all look at each other as equals, and we’re a very close group of people on and off the field.
Plattsburgh’s goals this season go beyond just winning a SUNYAC Championship. The Cardinals have ambitions to make it to the NCAA Tournament, Coach Frary said.
The unranked Cardinals have opportunities to play a few top-ranked teams this season, such as conference
rival Cortland, which made the tournament last year, and two top-25ranked teams — William Smith College and the College of New Jersey.
If Plattsburgh can prove itself and take points away from these teams while also performing exceptionally well in their conference, it will have a shot at reaching the NCAA Tournament.
The Cardinals will kick off their season with the Stand on their Shoulders Invitational at William Smith College in Geneva, NY. They will first play the host team, No. 20 William Smith College, on Aug 30. Then Plattsburgh will take on No. 24 College of New Jersey on Aug 31.
own strategies, but the differences in approach from other teams will be something for competitors and spectators to study.
“Some people think cross country is just going out and running really hard but there’s a lot of effort and a lot of thought that goes into training and racing in cross country that some people just don’t know.”
“There’s been a lot of talk since we lost so many people last year, and people think we won’t be as good,” Granger said. “It would be huge if we came out stronger than anyone thought and proved them wrong.”
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Noah Bonesteel (93) and Justin Kumrow (102) lead the pack at last year’s Cardinal Classic on Sept 2, 2023 in Rugar Woods.
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Allison Brown makes a move against an Oneonta defender October 18, 2023.
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“We’ve got to be patient with him. If we can get him close to full health, he’s going to be a massive asset from a leadership perspective and from an experience perspective.”
Taylor has developed a relationship with Ulster’s program, partially stemming from last season’s transfer of Modou Badjie to Plattsburgh. Badjie’s success and relationship to Ashong influenced the move.
Taylor said the team tried to get a “couple of others” from Ulster, but nothing materialized. A commit from Hartwick, Ramon Irizarry, also fell through.
This season’s first-year class features 11 names: goaltenders Michael D’Ippolito and Joey Raap; defenders Lucas Arbelaez, Jack Murphy and Alex Tylar; midfielders Aaron Cohen and Alex Guevara; and forwards Koky Duarte,
John Gibbons, Owen Langer and Ryan Shalvey, brother of Dylan.
Just one goaltender, senior Teddy Healy, returns.
Healy has been a reliable starter, missing two games to injury in 2022. His consistency makes a lack of experience behind him less concerning, but Taylor is confident in his rookies if the worst were to happen.
“If they’re here, they’re good enough,” Taylor said. “It’s up to them to take an opportunity if they get it. We have no issue putting any of them on the field.”
Four returning defenders are listed: juniors Colter Cheney-Seymour, Tony Kochelev and Justin Siegel and senior Brian Coughlan. Coughlan is the only veteran with significant play time.
“[I’ve] been trying to get everyone as comfortable as possible,” Coughlan said. “We’ve seen a couple of kids step up. Those are three spots that are fully open for anyone to play, so it really entices them to play better.”
Six returning midfielders made the cut: sophomores Jake McGowan and Michael Rodriguez; juniors Mariano Marras, Danny Perry and Santiago Vargas; and senior Hayes.
This year’s group is less physical than last year’s, as for the last few classes, Taylor has pursued smart, fast players.
“We’ve got guys that are technical, quick on and off the ball, and can receive the ball in tight spaces,” Hayes said.
Six returning forwards round out the roster: sophomores Connor Howe, Xavier Kamba, Tristan Laundree, Bradyn Primus; and seniors Badjie and Maximus Pericic.
TEAM
“For the team we’ve had, for the players we’ve had, we haven’t done enough,” Taylor said. “We can all kind of look in the mirror and admit that it’s been disappointing.”
The Cardinals hit a wall with their previous team structure, making the playoffs just once after its 2019 run. To evolve, and break past the ceiling they’ve hit, the Cards needed to take drastic measures.
“We wanted to almost raise the floor,
Plattsburgh State Athletics announces 2024 hall of fame class
SUNY Plattsburgh Alumni announced the 2024 class of Plattsburgh State Athletics Hall of Famers in a Facebook post July 30: Sydney Aveson, women’s hockey ‘14, ‘17; Rosilyn Cummings, volleyball ‘13; Bartek Misiak, men’s soccer ‘12; Kathleen Payne, women’s basketball ‘14; and Stefanie (Braun) Thompson, women’s cross country and track and field ‘12. The dinner and induction ceremony will be held at the Memorial Hall Gym on Sept. 27 at 5 p.m.
Cardinals men’s lacrosse head coach position posted
Job postings on multiple sites, including LinkedIn and plattsburgh.edu, indicate that the men’s lacrosse program has been searching for a new head coach since mid-July. The postings have either since been removed or are no longer accepting applications. Darry Thornton has helmed the team for the last two years, leading the Cardinals to a 6-25, 0-14 record. A new coach in 2025 would be Plattsburgh’s fourth in six years.
Lesswing hired to coach St. John Fisher’s; Mulcahy ‘87 named replacement assistant
Reid Lesswing, who has served as Plattsburgh State men’s hockey’s assistant coach since 2019, was announced as the inaugural head coach of St. John Fisher’s program June 20. Neil Mulcahy, captain of the 1987 Cardinals who won the national championship, has been hired to serve as his replacement.
Van Dorn steps down as head coach, assistant Miller promoted
Sam Van Dorn, head coach of Plattsburgh State softball, has resigned from the position after four seasons, the department confirmed in an article May 9. During her tenure, she coached the team to its best record since 2012. Her assistant of three years, Jessica Miller was promoted to fill the position June 21. Brad Marshall will return to serve as assistant.
Former Cardinals Thompson, Pázmándi transfer to DI
Former Plattsburgh
make sure the standard was really, really high. And we have to be ruthless about it in the end,” Taylor said.
Taylor, over the summer, served as assistant manager for the Vermont Green FC of the USL League Two in Burlington, Vermont. There, he found more of a voice for player management and instruction.
“One of my goals is that I’ve been demanding, but I could be more,” Taylor said. “I think I can be guilty of focusing on the rest of the group and letting the top players be themselves, but I think I owe it to them to drive everybody and drive the best to be even better.”
Plattsburgh features three four-year starters: Hayes, Coughlan and Healy. Taylor described the players as ones that can “win you the game.” This season, he aims to push them like he hasn’t before.
“Sometimes you’ve got to get stuck into someone that can handle the criticism,” Taylor said. “It’s about sending a message to the team through the players that can handle it.”
Hayes said the method works for him, and he hopes other, less experienced players take him as an example.
“I’m always fine with that, I can take it. Me and him were going at it [last Monday] at practice,” Hayes said. “He’s just trying to make the team better.”
Traditionally, the team doesn’t assign captains, but rather a leadership committee. Players will wear the armband on-field, but off the field, a group of players take the role. Coughlan, Hayes and Healy will serve and Taylor has said O’Neill, Perry and CheneySeymour could participate.
SCHEDULE
The SUNYAC was rocked last summer when long-time members SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo announced their departures, effective for the 2024-25 academic year. Both teams made the playoffs last season and have 13 conference titles between them.
Soon after, SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Canton, formerly of the North Atlantic Conference, were granted fulltime membership. Canton finished the men’s soccer season 5-7-4 and Morrisville finished 4-10-4.
Thompson, on LinkedIn, confirmed her move to Cornell University, and Pázmándi, per her new team on Instagram, will play for Lindenwood University. It is not clear is Thompson will play at Cornell.
Killeen returns to women’s hockey as assistant coach
Women’s hockey alumni Emma Killeen has been hired to fill the role of assistant women’s ice hockey coach after Julia Duquette declined to return this summer. This is Killeen’s first collegiate job on the bench since graduating from the Cardinals in 2022. During her tenure, Killeen won the 2019 national championship and recorded 40 points in 110 games as a defenseman. Kasi Abbott, goaltender coach and former teammate, will join her.
Calhoun leaves Plattsburgh WHKY for Utica
Riley Calhoun, a forward for Plattsburgh women’s hockey, has transferred to Utica University, her new school announced on Instagram.
DI Sacratini transfers, newest Cardinal skater
Jake Sacritini, a junior forward from Division I American International University, has transferred to Plattsburgh for the upcoming season, a new teammate has confirmed.
Daughter of Roy commits to Plattsburgh WHKY
Parker Riley, the daughter of Plattsburgh State women’s hockey’s first-ever goalie, Carolyne Roy, confirmed her commitment to play for the same team July 27. Riley, 16, plays for the Windsor Southwest Wildcats of the OWHL and it is unclear when she will join the roster.
Former SBer Kelsy Waite hired as Canton head coach
Kelsy Waite, former Plattsburgh State softballer and 2023 graduate, was introduced as Canton’s head softball coach Aug 20. She served last season as their assistant coach.
Former MSOCer Pitarresi hired to head Delhi sports information
New Paltz, another playoff team, will leave for the New Jersey Athletic Conference for the 2025-26 year with no replacement named.
The Cardinals will host its first tournament since 2019 with the Northwestern Mutual Cardinal Classic beginning today at 4 p.m. The event will feature games against Manhattanville University and Baruch College, teams that both appeared in the NCAA Tournament. SUNYAC rival Potsdam will also compete.
Two more NCAA Tournament invitees come from within the conference. The Cardinals play Cortland on the road Oct. 5 and Oneonta at home Oct. 9, both games the Cardinals dropped last season.
Plattsburgh will play its final inconference game against New Paltz at home Oct.16.
The Cardinals will play Morrisville on Sept. 28, which will also serve as senior day, and Canton on the road Oct. 26, the last SUNYAC game of the season.
Outside of the conference, Plattsburgh will play UMass Boston, Endicott College, Clarkson University, Union College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and St. Lawrence University.
The Cardinals won both of their preseason bouts, defeating Norwich 1-0 on the road Aug. 21 and Division II St. Michael’s 2-0 at home Aug. 24.
“It’s definitely going to take time for us to become a big unit,” Healy said. “It’s been better than I expected so far. We’re starting to put the pieces together, playing together more and more each day.”
Taylor said he wants the team to take a “respect every one, fear no one” approach with opponents, and the sting of last season to not affect an untried roster.
“We’re not sitting here talking to new guys about traumatic events,” Taylor said. “Be brave. Be bold. And If we’re going to lose, we’ll lose trying to win.”
information director on their website Aug. 12.
Cobleskill, Penn St. Behrend, Hilbert, Delhi join SUNYAC XCTF
In two separate releases, the SUNYAC announced the addition of four programs as affiliate track and field members beginning this season: Hilbert College from Hamburg, New York and SUNY Delhi on April 12 and SUNY Cobleskill and Penn State Behrend from Erie, Pennsylvania May 21. Cobleskill and Delhi’s cross country programs will also join in 2025. Hilbert is the eighth private school added to the conference in the last year.
Salisbury named newest SUNYAC field hockey affiliate
The SUNYAC will add Salisbury University from Salisbury, Maryland to field hockey play in 2025, per a release from June 18. Salisbury will be the second outof-state affiliate and the furthest from the conference’s headquarters in Syracuse, New York. With the departure of Geneseo, Brockport and New Paltz, Salisbury will be one of five teams in the league.
NCAA removes cannabis from banned list for DI, not DIII
NCAA permits all undergrad transfers immediate eligibility
$2.8B Settlement sets stage for teams to pay athletes
Lawsuit looks to allow Canada Hockey League players to join NCAA hockey
Appeals court says some NCAA athletes may qualify as employees who should be paid
NCAA allows unlimited basketball visits for DI athletes
women’s hockey stars, Aizah Thompson and Zsófia Pázmándi, announced their transfers from Plattsburgh to Division I teams.
Former Plattsburgh State men’s soccer player and 2024 graduate Matthew Pitarresi was announced as SUNY Delhi’s sports
Plattsburgh downtown has much to offer
BY NADIA PASCHAL Opinion Editor
Plattsburgh may be a small town but it has its own certain charm. If you’re new to the area, it may be overwhelming at first getting adjusted, but there is a lot to see.
Downtown Plattsburgh is where you’ll find all of the small businesses and locally run restaurants the area has to offer.
It’s less than a five minute drive from campus and is about a 20 minute walk, which is quite enjoyable during the summer. It’s easy to access and free parking is provided on Division Street.
STORES
If you’re looking for some accessible and affordable clothing, the area has a few thrift shops with some diamonds hidden among the racks.
DressCode, The Cat’s Meow and Rescued Treasures are the places to go, and you’ll not only find some nice pieces, but there’s an assortment of knickknacks that might be perfect for your dorm or apartment that are also one of a kind.
One of my favorite spots in the area to shop around is Workbench Collective, which opened last semester. It has an eclectic mix of items to choose from and not many students
seem to know about it. The plants for sale in the window are great at drawing people inside and checking out all the other apparel they have to offer.
Old Soul is a small artisan shop and taproom which can also be found on Margaret Street. On the market side of the store, you’re free to browse and shop around for various kinds of art in different forms from local artists.
In the taproom, you can choose from wines, beers, mocktails and other nonalcoholic beverages, and hopefully you’ll catch one of the many bands that play there from time to time.
FOOD
Looking at the places to eat around here, there are certainly plenty to be found. One of the most popular restaurants among students is Pizza Bono, which is the perfect place to hit up during the day or late at night as they close at 3 am.
Located at 93 Margaret Street, depending on what time of day you go, you’ll see the line of students out the door waiting for their next slice.
The Twisted Carrot is one place I make sure to go to every semester. It was the first restaurant I went to here, and I’ve made a tradition of dining there after I move in. With a hipster-like feel, what real-
ly sets them apart from other restaurants are their specialty deviled eggs.
If you’ve been in Plattsburgh for a while, you might already know about the best study spot, which is Chapter One Coffee & Tea. This cafe is a great place to stop and grab coffee or a pastry before you start your day and head off to your classes. I’ve spent many hours in there chatting with friends and hosting study sessions. High Peaks Brew frequented the campus last semester and hopefully it’ll be back again soon.
Pop music industry makes huge comeback
BY NADIA PASCHAL Opinion Editor
The music industry saw a total explosion this summer and musicians have been out in full force this summer, more specifically within the pop genre. The Grammy awards are still some time away, but artists are still clamoring for their respective awards.
Several pop artists released a new album this season, and there has been a wide array of songs and sounds for their fans to listen to.
First I want to talk about the album that’s having the biggest moment right now: “Brat” by Charli xcx. This album has been a huge success, and is taking social media and pop culture by storm. From dances on social media to marketing campaigns and even politics, almost everyone is talking about this album. It was the perfect theme for a fun, messy summer and is all about embracing that lifestyle.
Next was the sleeper hit album: “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” by Chappell Roan. Originally released in 2023, this album didn’t gain traction until the beginning of May, after she put out a new single as well as opening for Olivia Rodrigo. It has the perfect blend of upbeat summer themes, as well as slower, more melodic and heartfelt songs, which perfectly encapsulates the name of the track list. Roan’s career seemingly skyrocketed overnight, despite this not being her first album.
If you’re looking for something for a more melancholy summer, there was “Hit Me Hard and Soft” by Billie Eilish. Personally, I haven’t listened to this album yet, but I have been listening to “Birds of a Feather” on repeat.
Eilish has had consistent success, with each album pushing her further and further into a sort of “it girl” status, but this newest release has bumped her into being the number one artist on Spotify.
Staying with the theme of slower summer anthems, Taylor Swift put out The Tortured Poets Department. With 32 songs on the whole album, Swift seemed to lean into a more lyricalist style that deviated from her other albums. However, I thought many of the songs seemed to fall flat. I still have yet to be able to finish the whole album and feel slightly disappointed from what I’ve heard so far. The metaphors she used seem cliche and childish, but there were a few songs I did really enjoy.
Swift continues to try to hype the album up by releasing multiple variations of certain songs. This album would have been better to release during the fall or winter, as it fits that melancholic theme much more.
Summer is quickly approaching its end, but that didn’t stop Sabrina Carpenter from releasing “Short n’ Sweet” on Aug. 26th. This album was phenomenal.
I did not see much promotion for it, but from what I saw and after listening to it in one drive, it certainly exceeded my expectations. The first song, “Taste,” was a great opener and Car-
penter picked wisely when she released her singles to tease it.
The fun doesn’t have to stop just because it’s getting colder. With all of the talent, creativity and passion these artists put into their work, these albums have great relistening poten-
tial throughout the whole year, and will hopefully bring you back to those warmer, easier days.
Summer Movie Roundup
BY KOLIN KRINER Public Relations Chair
Summertime was filled with new releases that overall left me with very mixed opinions. I liked a lot of the movies but was devastatingly disappointed by others.
To celebrate the new semester –and to mourn the passing of summer – I’d like to start off with a bang and cover a large amount of the movies I had the luxury of viewing.
I decided to add a twist to this semester and give a rating to the movies I’ve seen, ranging from zero to five. With that, I present to you my second edition of lightning movie reviews.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
A series that I had already started growing fatigued by, “The Quiet Place” franchise decided to drop what is undoubtedly my second least favorite (my condolences to “A Quiet Place Part II”).
Directed by Michael Sarnoski, this film had me feeling incredibly bored. I don’t think this had much to do with the main actors, Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn, but the only parts of the film that kept me attentive was Nyong’o’s character’s cat getting into mischief.
I found the plot relatively mediocre, the entire thing left to be validated only by the last five minutes of the film. It really had me sitting there thinking to myself, “wow, if only the rest of the film was as good as this last five minutes.” If that was the case, I wouldn’t have felt I wasted 90 minutes of my life for the remainder of the movie.
I give this movie a 2.5/5, as the performances were good, just overshadowed by a dreadfully boring script.
‘The Strangers: Chapter 1’
Apparently this was the summer of poorly written horror prequels, and where “A Quiet Place: Day One” at least had good performances, this one struggled in this aspect.
Directed by Renny Harlin, “The
This mobile coffee truck has a menu that includes varieties of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and pastries baked from scratch. All of their ingredients are locally sourced. Each week, you can check out their Instagram page to see where they’re going to be next.
Another favorite spot of mine, which fewer students seem to frequent, is Koffee Kat. With a unique color scheme and interesting furniture, this place is equally as good as Chapter One.
From coffee to smoothies to milkshakes, this cafe is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. It also hosts bands and other interesting events from time to time.
Strangers: Chapter One” successfully did everything the first movie in the franchise did, but with Madelaine Petsch. That’s all this movie is, “The Strangers” almost beat by beat. Lets play a guessing game, tell me which “The Strangers” movie this is:
A woman’s boyfriend leaves the secluded house they are staying in to run to the store. The woman realizes there’s intruders in the house. Her boyfriend gets back, and refuses to believe her until the intruders make themselves known to them.
They have a chase scene where inevitably the boyfriend accidentally shoots someone who is not the intruder that would have been their saving grace. They run around some more, get caught, tied to a chair and boom. Movie done.
Struggling to figure out which one it is? Don’t worry, I’ll tell you. It’s both. This movie serves no point in the grand scheme of this franchise, as it’s a copy and paste of the original. The original was at least something new, and had great performances to back it up. This movie just provides you with dumb characters doing dumb things, unable to get out of a dumb, already done, situation.
I give this movie a 1.5/5.
‘Deadpool and Wolverine’
To be in line with the marketing of this film, I have decided to devoid this review of any spoilers. This movie is amazing. The funniest mov-
OUTDOORS
If you’re more of the outdoorsy type, the North Country is amidst beautiful nature. If you drive 25 minutes to Chesterfield, NY, you’ll find Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain. This destination is a popular place for those living in the area to explore and hike the trails, and the view at the top is worth the three and a half mile trek.
Point Au Roche is a beautiful state park that surrounds Lake Champlain. No matter where you are on the trails, you can get a great vantage point of the water.
The park has a small beach as well, and although it’s not often residents might get to swim in it, it’s still a great place to relax and spend time with friends.
This is one of my favorite places in the entire area, as it’s a great place to go
ie I have seen in a while, “Deadpool and Wolverine,” directed by Shawn Levy, managed to keep this franchise strong, and outlandish as ever. There’s a reason it’s almost made $1 billion, and it’s without a doubt worth the watch.
I give this film a 2.5/5 for Deadpool, 2.5/5 for Wolverine, delivering a 5/5 as solid as adamantium.
‘Despicable Me 4’
Directed by Chris Renaud, “Despicable Me 4” delivered a messy, yet fun tale. As far as things I liked about this movie, it is very funny, with Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig delivering great voice acting as always. And that’s where the likes kind of stop.
Keeping in mind that the film is made for kids, it is understandable that the plot doesn’t need to make the most sense, however the plot barely makes any sense. The film feels like the coagulation of different bits compiled together to tell this lackluster story, with a villain that serves as little purpose as his motivations.
Not to mention half the marketing was centered around the “mega-minions,” who served absolutely no purpose in the barely four minutes of screen time they received. This movie was very comedic but seemed to lose the fact that there was a plot at times.
I give this film a 3.5/5, because although very messy, I did audibly laugh at times.
CONCLUSION
It’s amazing to see the theaters start to recover post-pandemic and I am more than eager to see any film that comes out.
At the end of the day, whether the movie was amazing or not, the filmmakers still accomplished making a film, and to that I have great respect for them. I can’t wait to continue these reviews and see what else comes out throughout the semester.
and clear your head, and it’s beautiful no matter the season. These locations do require a bit of a drive, but thankfully the shuttle service that the school provides now links students to locations where they can access the city bus system. If you’re looking for something closer to home, located right on campus is the River Trail, which is located and leads down behind the dorm buildings. This 1.3 mile path is easy to navigate and you’ll see many students also hanging out there, especially in the warmer months.
All of the spots I highlighted in this list are my personal favorites, but there is so much more than meets the eye to this quiet little town.
Awards
Cardinal Points has received the following awards from the Associated Collegiate Press ():
ACP Hall of Fame
Inducted in Fall 2010
All American
Spring 2018, four Marks of Distinction
Spring 2016, five Marks of Distinction
Spring 2014, four Marks of Distinction
Spring 2012, four Marks of Distinction
Spring 2011, four Marks of Distinction
Fall 2010, five Marks of Distinction Fall 2009, four Marks of Distinction
Spring 2009, four Marks of Distinction Fall 2008, four Marks of Distinction Spring 2005, four Marks of Distinction
Spring 2004, four Marks of Distinction
Men’s soccer primed to bounce back
BY COLLIN BOLEBRUCH Editor in Chief
October 7, 2023. The Plattsburgh Cardinals men’s soccer team is undefeated in conference play, enjoying its best start to a season in seven years.
October 21, 2023. Plattsburgh fell 0-1 to Geneseo, missing the SUNYAC’s sixteam playoffs entirely and finishing the last five games 0-3-2.
“The end of last season was traumatic, seriously,” head coach Chris Taylor said. “It took me a long time to get over that.”
To overcome the events of last season, the 2024 Cardinals believe in the need for a fresh start.
“That was brutal,” senior John Hayes said. “When there’s no change, people start losing it, they start getting checked out.”
The team needs to be better this year. And they’re serious about it.
ROSTER
“There’s so much newness. It’s almost like a brand-new team. It really feels that way, and we kind of wanted that,” Taylor, entering his seventh season, said. “It’s felt like we’ve had the same team for like five, six years.”
The Cardinals lost seven long-time players to graduation: captains Jack Healy and Dylan Shalvey, Marcial Vasquez, Frankie Palumbo, Kevin Abbondanza, Matthew Pitarresi and Christian Garner.
Garner was the last remaining player from the team’s 2019 SUNYAC Championship appearance.
Also missing from this year’s roster are sophomore Cesar Calderon, who transferred to SUNY Ulster, junior Aid-
en Jaremczuk and sophomores Brendan McGlinchey and Brandon Juandoo.
Anna McDuffie, who served one season as the Cardinals’ first-ever female assistant coach, will not return to the sideline. Geoff Spear, goalkeeper coach, is back for his 29th season.
Women’s soccer
BY JUSTIN RUSHIA
Associate Sports Editor
With fresh talent and familiar faces, the Plattsburgh State women’s soccer team embarks on their season-long journey to bring a SUNYAC title to Cardinal Country. After losing eight starters to graduation and a first round loss last season, the Cardinals are eager to prove themselves.
Plattsburgh secured its ninth consecutive SUNYAC postseason berth and its third consecutive berth under head coach Whitney Frary last season. With Geneseo and Brockport leaving the conference, the Cardinals are poised to keep their streak alive.
Last season, Brockport made it to the SUNYAC Championship before falling to Cortland, and Geneseo beat Plattsburgh 3-0 in the first round of the tournament.
With Brockport’s and Genseo’s departure, Canton and Morrisville will take their place in the conference.
The Cardinals “cast a wide net” for talent, Taylor said, and landed a significant number of recruits. The final roster includes 30 players — 13 newcomers and 17 returners.
Two transfers will take the field in Cardinal red, including graduate student midfielder Thomas O’Neill from New Paltz and junior defender Randall Ashong from Ulster.
O’Neill has made a strong voice for himself in the Plattsburgh locker room, becoming a leader quickly, Taylor said.
O’Neill missed time with injury last season, starting just five of 16 games for New Paltz. After graduating, he moved on from the program. He contacted Plattsburgh about playing and it was a “no-brainer” for Taylor, who has watched him since high school.
returns with new look, same goals
people having to fight for their spots — especially in the offensive third — players have had to showcase what they can do while in practice,” Granger said.
The Cardinal front line will consist of seniors Ella Santomassimo and Allison Brown; juniors Claire Bottjer and Sally Gilganic; sophomore Macie Bolton and first-years Leah Warren and Jenna McDonald.
Plattsburgh’s midfield this year will feature two of the team’s senior captains, Jessica Mare and Amanda Cohen. Alongside them will be junior transfer student Kelly Licata from New Paltz, who scored a game-winner against Plattsburgh during their matchup last season on Sept. 27, 2023
Despite their playoff streak, the Cardinals have yet to surpass the first round since the 2019 season.
Plattsburgh will have to find a new identity on the offensive side of the pitch after losing First Team All-SUNYAC forward Nora Fitzgerald and
“Preseason has been great. We’ve been working hard, and the team is really in good shape. We were able to hit the ground running with a lot of different aspects, such as working on defensive and offensive concepts early on,” Frary said.
Second Team All-SUNYAC forward Avery Durgan. The two star forwards combined for 14 of the team’s 27 total goals, and their absence will be felt on the offensive third.
“We have a couple of firstyear attackers that have played lights out so far. I think you’ll see a creative and dynamic attack this season,” Frary said.
“Our junior class in the midfield has really stepped up.”
Rather than focusing on playing through their two AllSUNYAC forwards, the new Plattsburgh offensive approach will be more team-focused, with many players contributing to goals and playmaking.
“Other players have started to step up more, and with
Like the attack, the midfield will feature a deep rotation of players including senior Catrina Maltes: juniors Hannah Myers, Jillian Bezio, Alexis Patrick and Kathy Peterson-Ross and first-year students Laci Roberts and Bailee Lafountain, who will all get a chance to prove themselves during the pre-season. Lafountain and Roberts were multi-sport star teammates at Northeastern Clinton High School.
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Coach Chris Taylor addresses his bench during a scrimmage against St. Lawrence April 28 at the Field House soccer pitch.
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Ella Santomassimo protects the ball against an Oneonta Red Dragon on October 18, 2023. MSOC
