Slur <3 Photo Courtesy of Alyssa Sciarrone. Coming up with a playlist for graduation, just under a month away from the actual day, is surreal. If you want my full sob-inducing take on graduating, go ...

Walking along Main Street, you will be greeted by two bright green, smiling frogs painted in the windows of Green Bar, a long-beloved açaí bowl and smoothie joint in New Paltz. Inside is a cozy, ...

Slur performed at the most recent Grandma’s show, Metal/Punk night, with the crowd creating a mosh pit and rowed on the ground to a cover of “Whipping Post” by Allman Brothers Band. Photo courtesy of ...

Paltz Encounters is for New Paltzers to share special encounters, humorous anecdotes, quirky observations and memories on-campus and off that highlight New Paltz’s charm and spirit. Whether you are ...

Parents spoke at the board meeting about their concerns on March 19. Photo Courtesy of rawpixel.com. On March 19, parents, students and staff spoke during a New Paltz Central School District (NPCSD) ...

In an effort to support the heartbeat of the Hudson Valley, New Paltz Marketing is offering free informational websites to small businesses in and around New Paltz. Through this new initiative, the ...

Inside a church basement, secondhand heaven awaits. Walk onto Huguenot Street, where you may feel transported to the past, and reach Twice Blessed Thrift Store to be transported to another universe.

If the Westview project is approved, it will share a driveway with the Baxter project at 145 N. Chestnut St. The completion of the Baxter project will create 7,500 square feet of commercial space and ...

Last semester, my roommate and I made a habit of going on nightly walks to the Gunk. From there, we’d stop at a bench for an hour to unpack our day and what we had planned for the next. It became ...

On March 4, The Professors, performed at Studley Theatre. They showcased their upcoming album. Photo courtesy of Noah Salata. The SUNY New Paltz Department of Music spring 2025 concert series, “Music ...

What do a walkie talkie, a leaf blower and a Santa costume all have in common? You can loan them from the Library of Things at Elting Memorial Library, free of cost for up to a week at a time, no ...

I’ve written a few articles for The Oracle’s opinion section in my years here that mostly revolve around the little revelations I’ve had about my happiness since starting college. I’ve told stories ...