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of SUNY Niagara
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Trick-or-Treat Vs. Trunk-or-Treat
by Isabella Clement Over the past five years, alternatives to keep families safe during the Pandemic in 2020 have made no exceptions to exist during the colder months. Trunk-or-treat was an idea created back in the 90s even, displaying a safer route for families who were anxious to let their children roam the streets late…
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President Holmes: Who is the Man Behind the Title?
By Jacob Chen “After this time I excelled all in influence, although I possessed no more official power than the others who were my colleagues.” -Augustus Great leaders come in all shapes and sizes–but what holds true consistently? A great leader listens to the people, and shapes the government in the peoples’ will. This applies…
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Student Life! It’s Real
by Christian Lococo Hello Spirit readers. My name is Christian Lococo, and this is my first column as the Student Government President, and I will have a regular section in the Spirit. I’m hoping to keep this column really simple, a place I can tell you what the SGA is working on/towards. A little bit…
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SUNY Niagara Instead of N Trip
by Owen Brockvescio Recently Niagara County Community College rebranded itself becoming SUNY Niagara. This was a process that took a year and a half to complete. With the rebrand starting in fall of 2022. Does this rebranding affect students who are already enrolled, or plan to enroll? Not really. The price of tuition has increased…
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Work-Study: Convenient, Flexible Work for Students
By Abigail Julias Looking for a job that will accommodate your college life? A Work-Study job may be for you. Federal Work-Study is a student aid program which allows students to apply for part-time jobs provided by SUNY, both on and off campus. A Work-Study job allows you to earn some money without ever leaving…
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Room to Grow: SUNY Niagara Daycare Expansion
by Madeline McGuire The daycare center at SUNY Niagara just recently opened a new classroom, and so far, it’s going well. It’s described as a “continuing care room,” essentially a transitional room between two classrooms. Christine Duquin, the center’s director, shared that the transition has been going smoothly, with both her and the staff pleased…
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Fall Sports in Full Swing at SUNY Niagara
By Sidney Ziemendorf As the semester kicks off, our fall sports teams have started their seasons. This includes Women’s Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Club Soccer, and Men’s Club Hockey. Additionally, Baseball and Softball have begun playing fall ball and are preparing for their upcoming spring seasons. Our Women’s Volleyball team is currently 1–8 overall to…
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Fur-tunately, Help Has Arrived!
By Abbi DiRienzo At first glance, Ellie might seem like any other golden doodle; warm eyes, a gentle tail wag, and an eager love for belly rubs. But to students at SUNY Niagara, Ellie is much more than a friendly face. She’s a certified therapy dog offering a much-needed dose of calm and connection in…
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Frightworld Returns: Americas #1 Rated Screampark Reopens
Are you ready for a month of frights and terrors? Starting September 26th Buffalos #1 haunted attraction is back in action for its 23rd year! By Jenna Higbie Frightworld first debuted its haunted attraction in October 2002, the popular screampark is now celebrating their 23rd year anniversary of fears and tears. In the late 1990s…
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Important Information from the Records Office:
Guide to Online Services Many student services are offered online via Banner Web. For more information, please see the Guide to Online Services, which can be found by going to the SUNY Niagara homepage, click on Academics, choose Records, and choose Online Student Services on the left-side panel of the page. Use Myhub for FREE…
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