Albany Student Press

08/29/2021

Albany Police Use Pepper Spray to Disperse Large Crowds, Fights in Pine Hills

New article up!
https://www.albanystudentpress.online/post/albany-police-department-pepper-spray-crowd-in-pine-hills-several-ticketed-and-arrested

By Meghan Brink | August 28, 2021 Story updated August 28, 2021 at 4:30p.m. and 6:50p.m. APD attempts to break up fights on porch of a Hudson Ave. Residence The Albany Police Department used pepper spray several times to clear large crowds and multiple fights that broke out in Pine Hills area early....

05/29/2021

Ok you know that we have been rebuilding the ASP. But now we need your help! We want you to build a new logo for us! All the instructions are in the post, if you have any questions DM us! We are super excited to see what you guys come up with. Cheers!

03/31/2021

Guys it’s the beginning of a long road, and you’ll want to be on this trip 🚗 Click the link to find out everything you need to know before you fall behind!

https://www.albanystudentpress.online/post/sa-election-commission-begins-investigation-election-misconduct-president-elect

03/29/2021

A Fountainless Spring Semester

Well this is a disappointment😓 Find out more about the significance of the leaks and what the university plans to do in the meantime for the campus!

https://www.albanystudentpress.online/post/a-fountainless-spring-semester

By Tessa Sutherland | March 29, 2021 As if remote learning and the pandemic weren’t enough, the university’s iconic fountain has sprung a few leaks and will not be turned on this semester. Usually, the fountain, which is a popular student hang out in warm weather, is turned on around the second ...

03/02/2021

SUNY Albany Swimming Pool Permanently Closed

Put those floating away! UAlbany has permanently closed their pool 🏊‍♀️ ❌ Check out why!
https://www.albanystudentpress.online/post/suny-albany-swimming-pool-closed

By Amoni Haynes | February 26, 2021 To the dismay of UAlbany swimmers, the University at Albany campus swimming pool has been permanently closed as part of an $80-million renovation plan of the Physical Education building.

02/24/2021

A Pandemic Doesn’t Have to Mean Isolation: UAlbany Offers Virtual Connection Opportunities

Feeling lonely? Want to make friends? Trust me, you are not alone on this! Check out our new article with the best opportunities to make connections! 👯‍♀️ https://www.albanystudentpress.online/post/a-pandemic-doesn-t-have-to-mean-isolation-ualbany-offers-virtual-connection-opportunities

By Tessa Sutherland | February 22, 2021 When it comes to making friends during a pandemic, your options can be pretty limited. Being on campus can feel empty and lonely at times. The University at Albany has resources that you may not know about to help you make connections virtually and safely. The...

02/13/2021

You know what tomorrow is! But are you ready for it? 😳
Check out our article on local shops to buy from before it’s too late! From flowers to chocolate covered strawberries, we got your back 🍫💝

https://www.albanystudentpress.online

02/09/2021

❗️ASP GENERAL INTEREST MEETING TONIGHT❗️
Be there or be square 🟦

02/06/2021

You guys split the polls right down the middle! 🥴 We will be having the general interest meeting on both Monday 2/8 @8 and Wednesday 2/10 @8! Zoom link below and in our Instagram bio, see you there!!

https://albany.zoom.us/j/94849553743?pwd=SWI2R2FDdEpZY25odVgzQTFjcnVXUT09

02/03/2021

❗️GENERAL INTEREST MEETING❗️
We are back and better than ever but we need your help! Go to our Instagram story and vote for the time you are able to attend the general interest meeting. We look forward to seeing you on zoom!

If you are interested in the ASP shoot us a DM and we will send you a link to a google form with a few questions!

02/01/2021

Hello! I am a part of the student newspaper and we are completely revamping everything, we need as much help as we can get. Looking for people from multiple majors! You can be involved as much or as little as you want. Just fill out the google form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible with more information! ☺️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfS9E6H7765O_NMB045ByBAYHuisDJQlSu2IQ44gN1TB0mlWQ/viewform

07/04/2020

02/20/2020

New edition! Can’t read it on campus? Read it online! albanystudentpress.online ❗️❗️❗️

02/11/2020

NEW EDITION ALERT ❗️

01/28/2020

We are back❗️Check out our article on the men’s basketball game last Saturday! 🏀
https://www.albanystudentpress.online/post/great-danes-unable-to-contain-ellison-fall-to-hawks

11/13/2019

❗️ATTENTION ❗️For anyone who may know who have run the social media for the ASP please DM this account

11/12/2019

Our new edition is out! ❄️ Pick up your copy and cozy up ☕️

11/12/2019

Did you hear about this? Want to know more? Check out this story on the front page of tomorrow’s paper 👀
Photo credit: Tyler Young

11/12/2019

Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all who have served 🇺🇸

10/29/2019

The new edition is out! Go pick your copy up now. This weeks edition includes Ualbany dance team unrecognized after placing at nationals, updates on sports, field of horror house review, voting locally and more...go check it out 📰

10/09/2019

Important‼️
We are making a new and improved ASP website!
It is coming OCTOBER 16‼️

10/08/2019

It’s our Breast Cancer Awareness edition featuring a survivor piece on Pam Cunningham! Also including stories on: colonial renovations, ni****ne on campus, an opportunity for business majors and more! Click on these pictures for a peek inside!

10/03/2019

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09/23/2019

UA student press is on the move...Find out where we are going later tonight 🤫

09/14/2019

Editor in Chief Jackie Orchard rides around town with UAlbany PD’s Sonia Bragulla- keep an eye out for the feature in Tuesday’s ASP!🔜👀📰

04/30/2019

Expelled student appeals in Title IX lawsuit

A 2017 student conduct hearing found the student guilty of sexual assault, a charge he has been fighting in the legal system ever since.

A student expelled for alleged sexual assault is fighting the University at Albany for the release of recordings he claims prove that the Title IX Coordinator was biased against him. ...

04/09/2019

University to raise student fees another $120 next semester

The biggest fee increase is to the athletics fee, which director Mark Benson said will help fund scholarships for student athletes.

University at Albany students will pay an additional $120 in broad-based fees for the 2019-2020 academic year, the large increase coming to the intercollegiate athletic fee. Broad-based fees fund university ...

04/05/2019

Student accuses LYFT driver of harassment on campus

The driver, who LYFT later suspended, has received media attention for confronting black women in the past.

A University at Albany student has filed a complaint against a LYFT Driver with a previous arrest record, after he attempted to forcibly remove her from a ride for cursing ...

04/03/2019

What’s going on with these cyber attacks?

The intent of DDoS attacks is to block access to certain sites or servers, but precise reasons for the UAlbany hackers to do this is stil unknown.

Large cyber attacks on University at Albany servers have students and officials scratching their heads — here’s what we know so far about these Direct Denial of Service attacks.     ...

04/03/2019

OPINION: Writer and student Timothy Chizzik calls others to take a closer look at UAlbany's ties to the military and weapons industry.
http://www.albanystudentpress.net/ualbany-is-supporting-a-pipeline-to-war/

03/19/2019

Rebuttal: Let’s hear what the Founding Fathers have to say

OPINION REBUTTAL: Christopher Perillo argues that the Founding Fathers were onto something when they wrote the Constitution.
http://www.albanystudentpress.net/rebuttal-lets-hear-what-the-founding-fathers-have-to-say/

I am writing this article in response to an opinion written in the ASP paper by M. Francis Mirro titled, “Stop Asking the Founding Fathers” on February 12. In his ...

03/05/2019

Fate of activity fee up for student vote this week

Student voting on MyInvolvement from March 6 to March 8 will include a resolution to make the $110 student activity fee optional.

Students will vote this week on the fate of the mandatory activity fee, a decision which could have potentially drastic effects on the budget of the Student Association. At the ...

02/27/2019

Students Petition University to Offer Paper Straws

Students from the environmental group UAlbany Green Scene will meet with Vice President of Student Affairs Michael Christakis this Wednesday.

Using plastic straws seems unavoidable when they are the only options. The University at Albany’s Green Scene hopes to change that in a meeting this Wednesday with VP of Student ...

02/26/2019

University still not using former Interfaith building

The State Attorney General is still reviewing the transition of the property into the University's hands.

Since the Interfaith Center’s official relocation in Fall 2018 the former Interfaith Building remains silent.     Now labeled “Building 511,” the building has seen no student or faculty activity since ...

11/28/2018

UAlbany removes religious holidays from academic calendar

In Case You Missed It: Members of the community reacted to UAlbany's decision to remove religious holidays from the calendar, wondering how students can best observe holy days going forward.

The University at Albany will be removing all religious holiday breaks from its academic calendar beginning next fall. That means classes will be held on Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, and ...