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MEET THEJulie MansmannEditor-in-ChiefAndrew WyrichManaging Editor

The  New  Paltz  Oracle  covers  everything  from  politics  to  professors,  sports  to  student  artists  and  more.  We  are  always  looking  for  new  writers  and  photographers.  We  also  encourage  you  to  submit  your  original  cartoons,  letters  to  the  editor  and/or  op-­eds.  We  hope  everyone  who  is  interested  will  come  to  our  weekly  meetings  to  meet  the  staff  and  learn  more.  Remember  to  pick  up  a  copy  of  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  every  Thursday  and  

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John Brandi News Editor

Zan Strumfeld A&E Editor

Robin Weinstein Photography Editor

Rachel Freeman Features Editor

Cat Tacopina Sports Editor

Samantha Schwartz Photography Editor Robin  Weinstein  is  a  second-­year  art  major,  leaning  towards  majoring  in  pho-­

The  Oracle  and  she  is  proud  to  say  that  she  is  part  of  the  photo  editing  team.  Her  love  for  cameras  and  all  things  photo  came  from  her  dad  working  for  Nikon  and  having  cam-­eras  around  the  house  all  the  time.  If  you  have  a  passion  for  taking  photos  and  showing  concrete  evidence  of  what  is  going  on  in  news  and  sports  in  New  Paltz,  across  the  nation  and  around  the  world  -­  come  take  photos  for  us!  Aside  from  photography,  she  enjoys  Japanese  food,  Weezer,  and  being  with  Cat  Tacopina.  Cat  Tacopina  feels  the  same  way.

This  is  Zan  Strumfeld’s  seventh  semester  jumping  on  The  Oracle  train,  and  

year  studying  English,  journalism,  creative  writing  and  history,  she  is  busy  

she  can’t  do  it  alone.  She  knows  that  there  are  so  many  of  you  out  there  that  are  craving  to  write  about  that  new  album  you  can’t  stop  listening  to,  or  that  art  exhibit  that  keeps  pulling  you  in.  If  you  have  no  idea  what  you’re  doing,  no  worries!  Zan  will  show  you  the  ropes  and  soon  enough  you  will  master  the  art  of  arts  writing.

the  The  New  Paltz  Oracle  news  section.  A  good  candidate  has  the  determina-­

week  to  week.  Anyone  interested  in  joining  or  writing  for  the  section  may  work  on  budget  issues,  current  town  and  village  affairs,  local  govern-­ment  and  the  latest  on  what’s  affecting  the  campus  population.  We’re  the  news  team  -­  no  day  is  identical  and  no  story  ever  happens  twice.  Plus,  seeing  your  name  in  print  and  online  is  pretty  cool,  too.

Samantha  Schwartz  is  a  third-­year  mathematics  and  visual  arts  double  major.  She  loves  doing  photography  for  the  arts  and  entertainment  section  because  she  thinks  that  is  where  the  spirit  of  New  Paltz  lies,  and  the  same  goes  with  the  photography  in  the  features  section  -­the  heart  of  The  Oracle.  If  you  have  a  love  for  photography  or  just  a  keen  eye  for  what’s  going  on  in  New  Paltz  and  want  to  get  some  photos  published  in  the  newspaper,  contact  Samantha  or  send  her  photos  at  sschwartz92@newpaltz.edu.

Cat  Tacopina  is  a  second-­year  journalism  student  with  a  passion  for  sports  writ-­ing.  Her  love  for  sports  journalism  began  when  her  dad  took  her  to  a  New  York  Rangers  game  and  she  saw  all  of  the  press  people  working  behind  her  section,  326.  She  thinks  you  should  write  for  the  sports  section  because  athletics  are  an  important  part  of  campus  and  if  you  do,  she  might  end  up  baking  for  you.    A  passionate  fan  of  the  New  York  Rangers,  the  Mets,  the  U.S.  Women’s  team  and  Arsenal  FC,  she  enjoys  cooking,  reading  and  people  watching  on  Old  Main  Quad.  One  time,  Regina  George  punched  her  in  the  face.  It  was  awesome.

Rachel  Freeman  is  a  third-­year  double  major  in  journalism  and  Spanish.  She  enjoys  looking  at  pictures  of  corgis,  large  quantities  of  coffee,  ‘90s  

kind  of  a  nice  and  would  probably  like  to  be  your  friend.  She  is  super  stoked  to  be  features  editor  this  semester  and  wants  you  to  join  the  fun!  If  you  enjoy  writing  about  interesting  people,  places  and  events  this  section  is  for  you!  So  basically,  if  you  want  to  be  featured,  write  for  features  (it  will  also  make  you  popular  and  cool)!

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JOINTHE

TEAM!

Nearly  10  inches  of  rain  that  doused  the  

area  this  weekend  crippled  community  power  

lines  and  roads  days  after  Hurricane  Irene  

touched  down  in  New  Paltz,  residents  and  local  

Town  Supervisor  Toni  Hokanson  said  that  

the  hurricane,  which  was  later  downgraded  to  a  

tropical  storm,  was  the  most  extensive  emer-­

suggested  evacuations  for  residents  living  near  

Springtown  Road,  Water  Street  and  other  areas  

near  the  Wallkill  River,  some  of  which  have  yet  

height  in  1955,  which  Mayor  Jason  West  said  

Geological  Survey  and  other  sources  suggested  

the  storm  could  have  crushed  the  record,  with  

some  reports  suggesting  that  the  river  could  have  

“That  would  have  been  six  or  some  odd  feet  

over  the  pavement  by  the  bridge  on  the  Wallkill  

that,  had  that  happened,  we  might  have  lost  the  

rain  and  wind  gusts  that  downed  trees  and  power  

Central  Hudson  Gas  and  Electric  corporation  

customers  that  are  still  without  power  as  of  press  

Although  power  has  been  restored  to  most  

of  the  village,  according  to  West,  Hokanson  

said  hundreds  residing  in  the  town’s  borders  are  

emergency  management  plan  adopted  by  local  

“Thousands  of  residents  lost  power  and  

we  have  no  reported  storm-­related  loss  of  life  

Hokanson  and  West  said  certain  measures  

they  instituted  in  several  joint  executive  orders  

issued  during  and  after  the  storm  were  meant  

to  keep  students  and  residents  safe  while  trees  

continued  to  fall  and  the  Wallkill  River  crested  at  

As  local  students,  families  and  others  

from  their  homes  and  residence  halls  to  survey  

ried  that  rising  waters  and  any  falling  trees  could  

“We  could  not  deal  with  a  crisis  where  hun-­

the  only  thing  we  could  do  to  keep  people  safe  

Aside  from  lingering  damage  to  roadways,  

power  lines  and  water-­logged  homes,  the  sewage  

Residents  like  Ira  Margolis  said  the  condi-­

tion  of  the  sewage  system  after  Hurricane  Irene  

West  said  while  there  were  “manholes  that  

blew  like  geysers”  this  weekend,  the  sewage  

system  could  be  operational  near  the  end  of  the  

in  the  basement  of  Haggerty  Administration  

Building  that  houses  information  technology  and  

of  the  administration  building  and  the  Student  

ing  to  President  Donald  Christian,  in  addition  to  

and  registration  and  student  accounts  have  been  

relocated  to  the  South  Classroom  Building  so  

community,  Christian  said  that  after  stand  in  

“We  are  all  grateful  for  the  hard  work,  long  

hours,  and  careful  attention  that  our  employees  

and  consultants  have  shown  in  the  past  few  days  

regained  many  functions,  but  problems  will  un-­

doubtedly  remain  and  some  things  will  not  work  

                                 

 AS  OF  WEDNESDAY,  AUG.  31

-­  Springtown  Road  from  Route  

     299  to  Mountain  Rest  Road  

     Street  and  Center  Street

AS  OF  MONDAY,  AUG.  29

-­  Libertyville  Road  from  Route  

   299  to  Albany  Post  Road

-­  Mountain  Rest  Road  from  

     Canaan  to  Springtown  

   Plains  Road  from  Water  

   Street  to  Woodland  Drive

-­  Horsenden  Road  from  Route  

-­  Springtown  Road  from  Route  

   299  to  Dug  Road

   Drive  to  Brookside  Road

   Drive

-­Water  Street  from  Plains  Road  

   to  Main  Street

-­  Huguenot  Street  at  the  New  

   Paltz  Golf  Course

   Sunset  Ridge  and  Ann  Street

   Huegenot  Street  to  Gun  Club  

   Road

-­  Elliots  Lane  from  Box  65  

   Eastbound

-­  Brookside  Road

     Road  

                                 

By  Julie  Mansmann

Editor-­In-­Chief  |  JMansmann60@newpaltz.edu

Irene  Storms  New  Paltz

                       The                    LocalClosings

DamageReport

PHOTO  BY  ALEX  ELLICK  

WHEN IT RAINED, IT POURED

ALL  PHOTOS  OF  DAMAGE  AND  FLOODING  NEAR  TOWN  AND  COUNTRY  CONDOMINIUMS  (TOP  LEFT)  AND  ROADS  AND  BRIDGES  SURROUNDING  THE  WALLKILL  RIVER  BY  ROBIN  WEINSTEIN.  

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