On pages 7-12 of this issue of The Oracle is The Unified Press. The Unified Press is a historical collaborative publication between The Fahari Libertad and New Paltz Oracle. This issue features a ...

A collection of student and faculty submissions, art, photography, historical documentation and reporting surrounding the events of May 2nd 2024, the encampment and the subsequent response by ...

New Paltz is home to countless artists. From photographers and writers to musicians and painters, New Paltzians have a passion for creative pursuits and a love for sharing those talents with the world ...

As a journalism student, I am constantly thinking about the future of the field. With the continued development of AI and the use of social media as a form of news, it is sometimes hard to think of a ...

In 1,000 words, I will die. I’m not scared. I’ve died thousands of times in my life. Conversely, I’ve been born thousands of times in […] ...

Hugo the Hawk, SUNY New Paltz’s mascot, looking very cute and cheeky on accepted students day. Photo Courtesy of Emily Graham Hugo the Hawk turned 16 on Tuesday, or 34 depending on what’s less creepy.

As the warm summer months are fast approaching, the Hudson Valley comes alive with its beautiful landscapes. From the Catskills and Shawangunk mountain ranges to the cascading forests and meadows, the ...

Prior to publication of this final issue, The Oracle’s Editor-in-Chief, Kyle Bredberg, mysteriously disappeared into the woods. Eventually, News Editor Sara Vala managed to follow a trail of empty ...

Before The Oracle, I would never have thought of myself as the journalist I am today. When I was growing up, I hated the news with a burning passion. I convinced myself that journalists only reported ...

The first time I entered The Oracle office, the group was having a potluck. The range of foods college students could feasibly produce lined the table – from grocery store donut holes to a hand cooked ...

The two incoming News Editors, Theo Brown and Sam McCullagh, standing side-by-side. Photo Courtesy of Sara Vala For The Oracle’s 99th volume, with the News section expanding to six full pages, the ...

In 1984, the then 73-year-old former President Ronald Reagan was re-elected to the executive office, beating out his opponent, Democratic nominee Walter Mondale, 525 electoral votes to 13; this is the ...