SlutWalk protests “rape culture,” victim-blaming
Such events were created in response to warnings that women not dress provocatively to avoid sexual assault, which participants feel put the onus on the victim rather than the perpetrator.
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What New Paltz newspapers said 100 years ago
Words from a lost age. “The present campaign has certainly been carried on, in a very ladylike manner. Never before have we observed such courtesy in a political campaign. There has been little mudslinging, our opponents have treated us in a very gentlemanly manner.”
Faso beats Teachout for Congress; McGinty, Matera in very close Surrogate Court race
Though she won Ulster County, Democrat Zephyr Teachout lost to Republican John Faso in her bid for the House of Representatives from New York’s 19th Congressional District.
Gabriela O’Shea’s improvement “truly a miracle,” but long way yet to go
The young New Paltz woman who was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding her bicycle on Rt. 299 on Sept. 11 has made great strides in her recovery, now speaking in whole sentences and paragraphs, and not just eating but “savoring” food.
Ulster DA says Family Court mailer did not involve “criminality”
A county lawmaker says he’ll continue to pursue a complaint that county officials acted improperly when they sent out a taxpayer-funded mailing touting the virtues of a controversial ballot proposition, despite a finding by the district’s attorney’s office that the move did not involve “criminality.”
SUNY New Paltz mumps cases rise to 12; swim meets canceled for entire semester
SUNY New Paltz announced that the number of confirmed cases on campus had risen to 12 as of November 7.
New Paltz football wins Section 9 title
It has been awhile. Six years to be exact since New Paltz football last won the Section 9 Class B football title with a win over Marlboro. That 13-0 win was followed by five straight years of dominance by the Dukes — a pretty remarkable streak – that came to an end Friday night at Dietz Stadium as the Huguenots used a bunch of big plays on offense and a stingy defense to down Marlboro 33-17.
Another case of mumps at a Hudson Valley college
A week after SUNY-New Paltz had to quarantine several students diagnosed with mumps, the disease has struck again.
Family Court mailing ‘inappropriate, maybe illegal’ says lawmaker
Ulster County legislators expressed surprise — and in some cases anger — Thursday night at a county-financed mailing to voters which some say improperly advocates the relocation of family court from Kingston to the Town of Ulster.
Election primer: Who’s on the ballot in Ulster County
And so it’s come to this: the final days of what’s certainly been the longest, perhaps the most contentious and