Sunshine Week promotes open government, sheds light on open records
This week is dubbed Sunshine Week, which celebrates the right of the people to observe their government in action. Universities,...
Judge was right to overturn NYC beverage law
You may remember reading something last year about the mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, passing a law making sugary beverages...
Financial aid wasted on lack of effort
This week we ran a story about the standardized financial aid letter that Plattsburgh State will begin using in years to come, one which...
Rand Paul, Constitutional loyalist or self-serving politician?
Filibusters are something of legend in the United States Senate, and while the 13-hour filibuster on Wednesday failed to be dramatic like...
Too soon for knives on planes?
The Transportation Security Administration announced Wednesday that it is starting to reconsider a knife policy that has been in affect...
Minimum wage, maximum benefit
A key feature of President Barack Obamas second-term agenda revolves around eliminating tax loopholes for the wealthy and narrowing the...
Rap video investment wastes SUNY money
Until Wednesday, SUNY had no anthem. Our school system had no specific song to represent its value and integrity, to play at sporting...
Police Blotter
Feb. 17 4:10 a.m. - Brinkeroff Street -University Police and the City Police responded to 150 Brinkerhoff St. after an...
Every vote counts during SGA election season
It is March and that means another election is upon us. No, it is not a national or state election that is politically invasive. It is a...
Apology does not make “The Onion” gender slur OK
The 85th annual Academy Awards were Sunday and the night sparked more controversy than from just jokes made by host Seth Macfarlane.Near...
State government needs to prioritize
The West Virginia House of Representatives convened for the eighth day of the regular session Wednesday and passed its first House Bill...
International ties enriching
In the courtyard between the Angell College Center and the Myer's Fine Arts Building lies aptly-named Amite Plaza. The centerpiece of...
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