FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
FALL 2025 | ISSUE 2 WHAT’S INSIDE:
SPORTS
OPINION
Soccer teams notch pair of wins at home
Final conjuring film falls short of big expectations
Graphic by MICHAEL PURTELL
Upward Bound faces sudden cut
Enyedi announces TRIO cancellation from federal govt.
BY MICHAEL PURTELL EDITOR IN CHIEF
A beloved 60 year old program on Plattsburgh State’s campus has unexpectedly gotten the axe. SUNY Plattsburgh has received notice of a cancellation of its TRIO Upward Bound grant, according to an email from Plattsburgh State President Dr. Alexander Enyedi. The Trump administration’s proposed budget for 2026 does
not include any funding for TRIO federal grant programs placing the future status of programs ALEXANDER across the nation ENYEDI in question. Upward Bound is a program which aims to help prospective college students from all financial backgrounds make it to college campuses with academic and personal support. Platts-
burgh’s grant serves more than 200 students annually, according to the email from Enyedi. According to a release from SUNY Plattsburgh Director of TRIO Upward Bound Brian Post, the program received notice of the Sept. 30 cancellation Tuesday, Sept. 12. Post stated the reason given was that the program was “no longer in the best interest of the Federal Government.” Enyedi and Post both wrote that the school has submitted a formal request for reconsid-
eration to the Department of Education. “While we are disappointed at the cancellation of this grant, SUNY Plattsburgh remains steadfast in our commitment to support students and advance upward mobility to help ensure New Yorkers are able to achieve their dreams and prosper,” Enyedi wrote. As the end of September approaches, Post encouraged UB families and students to contact the U.S Congressional Representative for NY’s 21st district
Elise Stefanik through her email or office phone to “let her know that the cancellation of TRIO Upward Bound at SUNY Plattsburgh is not only illegal, but will also have serious and lasting impacts on the futures of the students of the North Country.”
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Seminar shares portfolio, skills
BY SOPHIE ALBERTIE Opinion Editor
The demand for ambitious young scientists to help save the environment has increased by tenfold. Justin King, 2006 alum and Environmental practice leader at TRC Companies Inc, has returned to SUNY Plattsburgh to educate students on his environmental experience. King has been consulting for 17 years and is pleased to be back at SUNY Plattsburgh, a place that has played an important role in shaping his career. King held a seminar on environmental consulting in Hudson Hall on Friday, Sept 12, as part of the weekly CEES seminar series provided by the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Earth and Environmental Science. He has been consulting for 17 years and is pleased to be back at SUNY Plattsburgh, a place that has played an important role in shaping his own career. “Be open to something different. It will always lead to an opportunity,” King said. King delayed his graduation from SUNY Plattsburgh by a year so he could study at the William Miner Agricultural Institute before receiving his bachelor’s degree in environmental science. He now preaches being an environmental expert for the purpose of helping his clients achieve environmental health through protecting both humans and nature. “Laws and regulations govern everything we do as consultants. We must promote sustainable
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practices while minimizing environmental impact,” King said. The Portfolio of Petroleum Spill Sites is one of the most significant projects King has worked on with around 50 gas stations located throughout lower New York. This project is what King said he considers “the cornerstone of his career.” “That field experience became a guide to me, as it formed my ability to lead,” King said. In terms of interns and future employees for his company, King said that he looks for technical knowledge in all forms including technical writing skills and technical conversation skills. He encourages students to come readily equipped for a job in this field. “Utilize your university, that is the reason why I am here today,” King said. For the experienced scientist, his journey has not come without setbacks. King recalls the peak of his burnout when he first started managing projects for his company. He said he blames both his obsessive work ethic and the number of projects he took on. The
small size of the workforce and the much bigger number of projects contributed to the changes he finally decided to make in his career to address his struggles. “Know your boundaries, that’s what became important to me,” King said. Ultimately, his goal is to encourage as many aspiring young scientists as possible to care about the environment from a perspective of research and safety to help build a sustainable future. “Being here with you all is special for me because this is where my journey with environmental consulting began,” King said. “It’s an honor to share those experiences with you and hopefully the next generation of environmental consulting professionals.”
An investigation is pending regarding graffiti found on the river walk trail.
September 15 An investigation is pending regarding a case of criminal mischief by the College Pond.
September 14 University Police made an adult arrest in an ABC violation case at Macdonough Hall.
September 13 UP investigated a domestic incident at the House of Prayer. The case was closed by investigation. UP made an adult arrest on Rugar St. in a DWI case.
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