FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023
VOLUME 108 | ISSUE 12
SUNY Plattsburgh’s independent student newspaper since 1997
Community embraces #HealWithIt
BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA
News & Managing Editor
A Self-Care Summit organized by the student-led mental health awareness campaign #HealWithIt engaged the Plattsburgh community in programming all across campus Saturday, May 6. The event was also referred to as Self-Care Saturday. The summit began with a welcome session at Cardinal Lounge on the second floor of the Angell College Center. Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman called #HealWithIt a “critical campaign in our community” and spoke on the importance of educating a community about mental health. “Self-care is community care,” Cashman said. Cashman signed the paper with #HealWithIt’s pledge in support of selfcare and painted the palm of his hand bright green — a distinguishing symbol of the #HealWithIt campaign. Robert Henn, one of the 16 students part of #HealWithIt, said the intention
of the summit is to direct attendees’ attention to the eight pillars of wellness the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration identifies: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, vocational and financial. Every one of the summit’s events corresponded to one or multiple of these pillars. The physical pillar refers to taking care of one’s body and was satisfied by a Kundalini yoga session led by student Saanvi Moryani. The emotional pillar encourages people to understand their own emotions and be considerate of others’. The features dedicated to this pillar were therapy dogs from Canine Kennel Club and the Student Health and Counseling Center all day at the ACC. For the spiritual pillar exploring one’s values and view of life, the club Learning and Experiencing God and the Plattsburgh Baha’i Community held a panel and answered questions in the Cardinal Lounge.
JAYNE SMITH/Cardinal Points Self-Care Summit attendees engage in improv games with Adjunct Lecturer of Theatre Laura Jean Schwartau (left). As part of the summit’s programming May 6, Schwartau hosted an activity called “Act Happy, Be Happy” at the Relaford Room in Macomb Hall.
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Shine On! helps raise ‘resilient kids’ BY JESSE TAYLOR Staff Writer
Provided by Christopher Mihalyi
The creative visions that Chartwells and CAS commissioned from a design firm show how Halal Shack might look in its new location in Burghy’s Den.
Chartwells, CAS reveal ACC renovation plans BY ALEKSANDRA SIDOROVA News & Managing Editor
Changes await the Sundowner and Burghy’s Den spaces at the Angell College Center by fall 2024, Chartwells and College Auxiliary Services announced at a party at Burghy’s Den May 4. CAS Executive Director Catherine Keleher and Chartwells Resident District Manager Christopher Mih-
alyi announced that Halal Shack, a Middle Eastern and Mediterranean style dining location at the Sundowner, will be moving to Burghy’s Den. The space used to be occupied by a Subway franchise and Griddles, an all-day breakfast dining location. Both Griddles and Subway closed in 2020. Halal Shack is expected to move to its new location by fall 2024. Campus Express, the campus convenience store, will also experience
changes due to a transition in ownership. The store was owned by Follett, the company that operates the Campus Bookstore. However, Follett specializes in books and not convenience stores, and with the Campus Express ownership transferring back to CAS, students can expect more variety in snacks and personal care products as well as a We Proudly Serve Starbucks, Keleher said. RENO > 3
Shine On! has not been able to host workshops since the beginning of COVID-19. However, that all changed April 27 and May 4, when Shine On! hosted two workshops for parents to attend at Olive Ridley’s. Shine On! is a student club that works with children and parents to ensure that children growing up in today are resilient and ready to face any challenge that life throws their way. Shine On! was founded by Colleen Lemza, current chair of the public relations department. She started the club after noticing that her own daughters began struggling with selfconfidence at a young age. Shine On! is geared toward mostly young girls who are exposed to the internet at a young age, which can cause unrealistic expectations of body image and can create problems with self-confidence. Both workshops, held over two weeks, sought to provide insight to parents on how to raise resilient and successful children from a young age. There were eight total speakers who were invited to participate in the event, covering topics from nutrition to monitoring screen time. Sarah Yandow, SUNY Plattsburgh’s dedicated campus dietician, opened with a presentation on how to introduce new foods to young children. Yandow explained understanding
the division of responsibility between parents and their children is the best way to get children to try new foods. “The child gets to decide whether or not they’re going to eat and how much they want to eat,” Yandow said. She also pointed out that parents have to “decide what food is available, where food is going to be available and when food is going to be available.” Keeping these ideas in mind and exposing children to various types of foods is the best way to get children to try new foods. Another speaker, Del Hart, chair of the computer science department, gave a presentation on how to monitor internet access and screen time. However, Hart was quick to point out during his presentation that he tries not to monitor exactly what websites his own children view. He instead has conversations with them about what is and is not acceptable. In addition to holding workshops for parents, Shine On! also participates in student outreach throughout the school year, culminating in an overnight with participating students and Shine On! committee members. Additionally, the members of Shine On! are extremely dedicated to the club, putting hours of work into the club each week.
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OPINION Editor in Chief’s farewell
SPORTS Platts playoff performances
ARTS & CULTURE Yard Show returns to campus
THIS WEEK IN PHOTOS Divine fashion
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