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Students next semester could see a tuition increase as soon as next semester. "We are asking the students at the State University of New York to endure a $600 increase in tuition," said Governor David Paterson in a press conference November 12. "We understand the plight of students, but we think that this asked tuition is reasonable.
Workers from the New York State Department of Transportation began installing four pedestrian-activated push-buttons at the corner of Route 56 and Bay Street last Thursday in response to complaints raised in September by SUNY Potsdam students who encountered dangerous traffic conditions while crossing there.
What makes college alluring to incoming students? From experience, it's not the prospect of taking classes, but the idea of living on one's own-free from the constant stalking of caretakers and having to be in bed by an early hour. Living on campus at SUNY Potsdam allows one to experience maturity by placing students in a stimulating environment they might not have received at home.
An increasing number of colleges and universities are agreeing that the current drinking age is not appropriate. According to www.amethy stinitiative.org, "A culture of dangerous, clandestine 'binge-drinking'-often conducted off campus-has developed." Lawmakers and college officials are discussing the fact that adults under 21 can vote, serve on juries, enlist in the military and sign contracts but cannot purchase alcohol.
According to a recent audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, two-thirds of SUNY schools have vastly under-reported campus crime figures to the federal government. According to the audit, SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton were both among the schools named.