By Joseph Massaro, Nate Mundt & Bridgette Babb: In the last century, humanity has experienced numerous technological breakthroughs.The discovery of antibiotics, the creation of the internet and the harnessing of nuclear power are just a couple examples. Because of these complex advancements, it makes sense to believe that simple things, such as public water, have... Continue Reading →
By Aaron Snyder and Kyle Izard: In the movie Anger Management, Dr. Buddy Rydell, an anger management therapist played by Jack Nicholson, is quoted saying “Temper’s the one thing you can’t get rid of by losing it.” Steven Shortino, owner of Smash Therapy, highly disagrees. Smash Therapy is located at 1225 Jefferson Road in Rochester... Continue Reading →
By Alexander Ulatowski: When peering through the windows of the Stoneyard Brewing Co., there are barstools and tables in the dining room, left in their same spots since it shut its doors for planned renovations. From a packed parking lot on the weekends, to a vacant one used for overflow parking at Red Jug Pub, Stoneyard Brewing Co.’s brewpub... Continue Reading →
By Bridgette Babb: They say the things you go through shape who you become. For Shayla Smith, life changing events came in threes. Originally from Atlanta, Smith relocated to Buffalo, New York in 2012. Succeeding in high school was never an issue for the young scholar, as she was able to rack up over $40,000... Continue Reading →
By Lexie Cutmore: Years ago, people who went to holistic shops and participated in spiritual practices were often referred to as “hippies”. In 2019 the wave of peace, love and free spirits has resurfaced once again. The demand for alternative answers has brought a small holistic shop to the Village of Brockport. Like many people... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Cutmore and Alaina Jonathan: Cat lovers from all over the United States gathered at the Brockport-Sweden Community Center to show their beloved furry felines. The 67th annual cat show was hosted by the ACFA or the American Cat Fanciers Association. There, household cats, purebreds and kittens competed for regional and national titles. The weekend... Continue Reading →
By Brandon Feehan: The answer to the opioid epidemic in Monroe County could be the use of another illicit drug. Tax revenue from recreational marijuana could be used to combat opioids and help educators keep children drug free. Opioids such as codeine, fentanyl, tramadol and oxycodone are typically prescribed for pain management. This is the... Continue Reading →
by Matt Clark: After an extended election season, Josh Mathews, Zachary Kornberg and Aaron Snyder are the official BSG presidential candidates. Matthews originally dropped out of the race because his running mate, Alena Piska, had dropped out. After all the other presidential candidates dropped out, BSG created an extended campaign season to find new candidates.... Continue Reading →
By Matt Clark On Friday March 30, all candidates for the 2018 Brockport Student Government presidential election dropped out of the race. The candidates for the race were Josh Mathews and Alena Piska, Jack Merritt and Mars Lee and Tyler Mackey and Jacob Szalapski, all running for the positions of president and vice president respectively.... Continue Reading →
by Emma Misiaszek I first met Kiara Alfonseca at a College at Brockport’s Open House when I was a senior in high school. She was an ambitious sophomore and gave prospective students a tour of the college’s newspaper The Stylus’ office. Her eager ferocity got me excited to become a student journalist. She told us... Continue Reading →
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