FRIDAY, OCT. 2
Fall 2026 | ISSUE 4 WHAT’S INSIDE:
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A&C
Cardinal Creative: Kenna Magoon
Womens Soccer
Student Association
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Student Association votes to approve two student bills fixing errors in by-laws Sept . 30
SA approves two bills fixing clerical errors BY GRANT TERWILLIGER Editor-in-Chief
The Student Association approved two bills to fix errors in by-laws and administrative errors Sept. 30. Student Bill One created a vice chairperson for the Legislative Review Board and Student Bill Two officially repealed the Coordinator of Arts position that the senate voted to remove last semester after they made the Arts Acquisition board a club. Vice President Dominick Andre said By-law Four of the 63 Legislation created the Legislative Review Board to refine and reform the Legislative Review Board to better suit the student association and its policies. “This bylaw passed, but when writing it, it slipped my mind to include a Vice
Chairperson position,” Andre said. The new student bill will allow there to be a legislative review representative on the senate. Student Bill Number One was approved by the SA Senate in a 9-0-1 vote. Student Bill Number Two of the 64 Legislation was passed to fix an issue in the SA’s by-laws. When Executive By-Law Three of the 63 Legislation was passed last semester the SA repealed the wrong law regarding Coordinator of Arts. The SA repealed Executive By-Law Three of the 58 Legislation which originally created the Coordinator of Arts, but did not repeal Executive By-Law One of the 62 Legislation, the most recent law. “The 63 Legislation, which is the Senate from last year, decided to repeal the arts coordinator. Voted to repeal the arts coordinator,” Goodman
said. “However, when they were passing that law they repealed executive bylaw number three of the 58th legislation, which had already been repealed, so now we are amending that.” Student Bill Number Two was approved by the SA Senate in a 9-0-1 vote. Andre said that the SA’s Legislative Review Board is sifting through years of legislation to fix what they have messed up in the past and to get rid of legislation that does not apply anymore. Speaker Sami Goodman said that the Finance Board approved an additional allocation that was under the $300 Threshold, any allocations over $300 goes to the senate. The board also approved an additional $200 to the Organization of Women of Color. Adviser Lydia Austin said the Activities Coordination Board is holding a
massive event at the end of October called Carnival. Austin said that it’s going to be their first big Halloween event in recent years and will include a haunted house. The event will be held in the Warren Ballrooms.
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Mens soccer wins 3-0 against Potsdam Plattsburgh’s defense held Potsdam scoreless the rest of the way to preserve the shutout. The Bears registered eight shots in the second half but were unable to break through, while the Cardinals finished with 15 total shots and nine corner kicks. Junior goalkeeper Matthew D’Ippolito (Baldwin Place, N.Y./Somers) made seven saves to record the shutout. With the result, the Cardinals improve to 4-3-2 overall and 1-0 in SUNYAC play. Plattsburgh State returns home Saturday to continue conference play against Oneonta.
BY MATTHEW PITARRESI Athletic Communications Associate
Following a week away from competition, the Plattsburgh State men’s soccer team opened SUNYAC play on Wednesday with a 3-0 victory over Potsdam on the road. The Cardinals used three unanswered goals and a strong defensive performance to secure the conference-opening win. The victory continues Plattsburgh State’s recent success against the Bears, as the Cardinals have not lost to Potsdam in the last decade. Plattsburgh wasted little time establishing control, finding the back of the net twice in the opening 17 minutes. Senior Xavier Kamba (Nyack, N.Y./Nyack) opened the scoring in the 12th minute, receiving a pass from senior transfer Erick Vargas before finishing to give the Cardinals a 1-0 advantage. Just under five minutes later, senior Jake McGowan (Warwick, N.Y./Warwick Valley) doubled the lead, with senior Robbie Kapovic (Dix
PHOTO BY GABE DICKENS
Jacob McGowan scores two goals to open the game against Potsdam Sept. 30 Hills, N.Y./Half Hollow Hills East) and senior Tristan Laundree (Keeseville, N.Y./ AuSable Valley) combining to set up the goal. The Cardinals carried their 2-0 advantage into halftime after outshooting Potsdam, 8-3, during the opening 45 minutes. Platts-
burgh also earned five corner kicks in the first half while limiting the Bears to none. McGowan added his second goal of the contest in the 55th minute, once again finding the back of the net off an assist from Kapovic to push the Cardinals’ advantage to 3-0.
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FRIDAY, OCT. 2, 2026
Cardinal Creatives: Kenna Magoon
Magoon captures the North Country through photos have now been discarded and reclaimed by nature. Instead of sticking to Ellenburg Center to take photos, Magoon said she is going to try and branch into surrounding towns such as Plattsburgh and Lyon Mountain. “It’s kind of a continuation of my series last semester, but we’re outdoors,” Magoon said. “It’s like documenting rural America and the stuff we do and see and walk by every day.” Magoon has had work in exhibitions throughout her college career. She currently has work displayed in the Myers Lobby Gallery as part of the Studio Select Exhibition as well as photos in Malone’s Downtown Artist Cellar. Magoon had photos in the gallery at Saratoga Arts. After graduation, Magoon said she plans to attend Adelphi University online and obtain a Masters of Arts degree in Art Education. She said she hopes to teach middle school art. To see more of Magoon’s work, check out her Instagram, @who.is.kenna.
BY ADAM BLANCHARD Managing Editor
Senior Art Major Kenna Magoon grew up in Ellenburg Center, New York where she learned to see art in her surroundings through practicing photography and painting. Magoon began exploring ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, painting, drawing and photography in high school at Northern Adirondack Central School. High School Art Teachers Rebecca Dupree and Jennifer Hutchins both helped Magoon in developing her artistic skills. “I just got along with them pretty well. They were always very encouraging,” Magoon said. For creating and editing photos, Magoon keeps it simple. She drives around her hometown to find inspiration, then snaps a photo when she finds something interesting. Magoon said she prefers to make her photos black and white, but has been printing in color recently thanks to encouragement from Adjunct Photography Lecturer Sheri DuMont. Magoon does minimal edits to her photos, only correcting the exposure and contrast of photos. Her painting process is similar. Magoon sources her painting references from photos she takes around her hometown. She projects her photographs onto her prepped canvas and sketches it out. After sketch-
Jarrod Shushda/Contributor Kenna Magoon beside her film photography prints at Saratoga Arts.
ing, Magoon said she paints in a way that feels second nature to her. “I don’t really think about it, I just go with the flow,” Magoon said.
Last semester, Magoon’s photography series, “Welcome to the North Country,” focused on interiors of abandoned areas throughout the North Country. Her current painting series
focuses on the same idea, but varies in what parts of the North Country are being captured. Magoon’s current photography series focuses on things that were once treasured, but
More of Kenna’s Work on Page 3 Email ADAM BLANCHARD cp@cardinalpointsonline.com
Women’s Rights exhibit comes to Burke Gallery BY KHAELLE HARRIS Staff Writer
The opening reception for the “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” exhibition held Sept. 24 brought conversation about women’s rights, gender inequality and discrimination to SUNY Plattsburgh’s Burke Gallery. The exhibition features 48 works of art from a larger collection of 133, hosted by Museum Director Tonya Cribb. Cribb said the exhibition was selected because of its connections to academic work across campus. The curator of the traveling exhibition contacted Cribb about three years ago. Af-
ter reviewing the collection, Cribb said she saw the opportunity to connect it with broader ideas and multiple areas of study. “I try to host exhibits that support academic work happening here on campus,” Cribb said. Cribb said she reached out to the Gender and Women Studies department after reviewing the exhibition. She said the collection’s international focus was another reason she felt it could contribute to conversations among students and faculty. For Nick D’Amico, a senior who attended the exhibition with his photography class, the international perspective stood out.
“A big part for me is seeing women from around the world and their views on the same issue and how they handle it,” D’Amico said. D’Amico said he came to the exhibition as part of his photography class and saw it as an opportunity to experience the artwork while always learning about the inequalities represented. PRODiG+ Fellow Brian Lindgren stopped by after hearing of the exhibition. He said one of the posters he viewed focused on the importance of education for women. Lindgren said art can expose students to ideas and perspectives they may not encounter in their everyday lives. He said
art is an impactful way of sharing ideas, culture and new ways of thinking. Dr. Kelly Theisen, assistant professor of biochemistry, said she attended because she was interested in the exhibition’s focus on women’s rights and encouraged her students to visit. “I think it’s good to see different perspectives and different things people around the world are fighting for,” Theisen said. The exhibition covers a range of subjects, including women’s history, voting rights, reproductive rights, violence against women as well as the lack of representation in fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Cribb said some of the posters were created decades ago, but continue to connect with issues being discussed today. She pointed to a 1997 poster created for International Women’s Day that focuses on Palestinian women and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as one example. The exhibition also encourages visitors to consider the history of women’s rights such as the struggles surrounding voting rights and people who advocated for rights. Cribb said she hopes the exhibition gives students a chance to encounter and explore difficult subjects and discuss them in an academic setting. “Sometimes you’re presented with challenging material, but you have a safe place to kind of explore those ideas,” Cribb said. The exhibition is on display in Burke Gallery, on the second floor of the Myers Fine Arts Building, through Dec.4.
KHAELLE HARRIS/Cardinal Points Museum Director Tonya Cribb speaks to an advanced photography class about the exhibit.
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ARTS & CULTURE
Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Kenna’s captures and creations Artwork by Kenna Magoon
“Self Portrait,” Oil on Canvas, Spring 2025
“Untitled,” Oil on Canvas, Fall 2026
“Distant Memory,” Digital Photo, Spring 2026
“We Found John,” Digital Photo, Spring 2026
BY GRYPHON AKRIDGE-PHILLIPS STAFF WRITER
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
The anxieties and fears keeping you at night are passing, but there is hope. Look for a driving light in the dark.
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)
Progress brings a move into calmer waters. You have overcome adversity, and you may see problems in life taking time to settle. You are moving forward and are entering a period in which things are easier.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Hard work brings rewards. You may have been crafting success that has been idle, but now is the time to celebrate your accomplishments.
Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
You may be feeling overwhelmed with a myriad of choices, not allowing you to focus properly. Limit the number of things you are taking on to a more manageable amount.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
New beginnings bring a period of positivity and self-confidence. Now is the time to socialize and begin new friendships.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
You may be trying to maintain the balance of two areas within your life. Be careful not to take on more than you can handle. Take time to evaluate where you are putting your energy and adapt accordingly.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
You may be holding onto situations, past issues, people that are still affecting you negatively. Take time to establish your boundaries and hold to them.
The foundation you have built is reliable. There may be news soon of a period of happiness and balance.
Be mindful of the opportunities and offers available to you. Those easily dismissed or viewed as insignificant may have led you to further paths.
You may be making a choice between two options. There is a push and pull of whether you should stay or go.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
In an effort to control your emotions, you may find the wisdom to accept what you cannot change. You may gain a deeper level of emotional maturity, which will lead you to become more sympathetic to others.
Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20)
You may be in the position to help others. If you choose to do so, act with generosity towards knowledge, wisdom or time.
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PHOTOSPREAD
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Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
Cards Get Trampled by Skidmore 3-1 Photos by Anya Kern
Senior Lia Parker sets her mind straight before the game Sept 22.
Goalkeeper Lily Bailey and midfielder Claire Reynolds celebrate a goal.
Junior Bailee Lafountain takes the ball back.
Junior Desiree DuBois putting the ball in play.
Defense Alexis Patrick attacking the ball.
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