Moffat works up ranks to head coach
It might be an eye-opener that long-time Plattsburgh State head coach Bob Emery is not coaching the action this weekend. He had been on the bench as head coach since 1989, until his retirement this past March, following the 2018-19…
Young Cards look for first SUNYAC win
Despite starting their conference season 0-2 for the first time in program history, Plattsburgh State is not a pushover like their record may make them out to be. Aside from the typical cliche, “throw out the records when these [rivals]…
Inside biggest rivalry within Div. III hockey
Bagels, tennis balls and Herb Hammond. Three terms that mean nothing to the average person, but inside the Plattsburgh State-Oswego State men’s hockey rivalry, they are staples. Hammond was the head coach at Oswego State from 1968-1979, leading the Lakers…
Old, new players prepare for Whiteout
“Nothing quite matches this,” senior Jody Sullivan said. “If you’re lucky enough to be a part of it, it’s a great atmosphere,” senior Josh Zizek said. “This game means a little more than the average two [league] points,” senior Anthony…
Studying abroad incredible experience
This past May, after enrolling in a fourth quarter English and political science Study Abroad course, I flew from New York City to London Heathrow Airport to spend eight and a half days overseas in the United Kingdom with 12…
Staff Editorial: Nov. 8, 2019
It is that time of year again; darkness comes in the middle of the afternoon, most days are overcast, the temperature is dropping and for so many people, something called that many call “seasonal depression” kicks in. The season may…
Livable wages should not fall onto customers
In the United States, going out to eat at restaurants is something that, culturally, is almost unavoidable. Whether it be going to lunch with coworkers or classmates, getting dinner to catch up with friends or stopping for brunch on a…
New Yorkers choose not to vote early
Across New York state, from Oct. 26 to Nov. 3, voters could cast their ballots early in the regional elections that occurred this year. This was the first year that New York has offered early voting. It is a critical…
California bill misses mark
The state of California has recently passed several controversial bills targeting part-time employees and their companies, generating a huge amount of noise on social media platforms. Last September, California legislators approved a landmark bill requiring companies such as Uber or…
Tasteless marketing trivializes violence
Last week, McDonald’s Portugal publicly apologized for using the tagline “sundae bloody sundae” to promote their Halloween ice cream desserts. The phrase is typically used when describing Bloody Sunday, or the Bogside Massacre, in Northern Ireland in 1972 when British…
