The Albany Student Press: SUNY at Albany

2 months ago | albanystudentpress.online | J.T. Stone

By J.T. Stone | February 19, 2025Ruth Franklin (middle) discussing her new book, “The Many Lives of Anne Frank,” in the University at Albany’s Multipurpose Room earlier this month. The event was part of the New York State Writers Institute’s 2025 author speaker series. Photo Credit: J.T. Stone / The ASPAs a child, biographer Ruth Franklin remembers reading Anne Frank’s “The Diary of a Young Girl” to learn about the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust.

Jan 14, 2025 | albanystudentpress.online | Vince Gasparini

By Vince Gasparini | January 14, 2024After over two months of closure, the University at Albany Student Association has made no indication of when its 1,000-acre Adirondack wilderness retreat, Dippikill, will reopen. The camp was closed in early November over what SA President Jalen Rose and Dippikill Inc., a subsidiary organization tasked with maintaining the retreat, said was “significant financial strain” due to overall rising costs and increased maintenance needs. Rose and Dippikill Inc.

Nov 11, 2024 | albanystudentpress.online | Vince Gasparini

By Vince Gasparini | November 11, 2024Dippikill, the University at Albany Student Association’s 1,000-acre wilderness retreat located in the Adirondacks, has temporarily closed. View from Dippikill Pond. Photo Credit: Tommaso DizonThe wilderness retreat, which is the largest student-owned retreat in the country, has been in operation since 1956 when its original 700 acres were purchased for $10,000; the property has since seen at least two additional land acquisitions.

Nov 4, 2024 | albanystudentpress.online | Thomas Fink

By Thomas Fink | November 4, 2024University at Albany political science professors Connor Moran and Timothy Weaver differ on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump is destined to be the U.S. president over the next four years. Nevertheless, both academics make their cases as to why they believe one candidate or the other will take the White House, what this election says about the current American political climate, and how history will remember this staggering landmark in American history.

Oct 29, 2024 | albanystudentpress.online | Vince Gasparini

By Vince Gasparini | October 28, 2024A bill that would have codified multiple powers of the University at Albany Student Association Supreme Court was referred back to the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Operations (SOGO) and the Committee on Rules and Administration after multiple Senators expressed concern over grammatical changes made to the bill at Wednesday (10/23) night’s Senate meeting.