RACHAEL PURTELL

November 16, 2017

With a new coach, solid roster and brand new attitude, the New Paltz men’s basketball team is prepared to rebuild their program atop a foundation of relentless defense, competitiveness and having fun. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Nov. 16, 2017.

November 16, 2017

Lecturer and former state senator Terry Gipson has returned to politics in a very intense example of employing the principles he teaches in public relations, persuasion, social media and argumentation class: running for Governor of New York State in 2018. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Nov. 16, 2017.

November 09, 2017

This is an opinion piece about the use of explicatives. It was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Nov. 9, 2017.

November 09, 2017

On a Friday night after a jersey party third-year psychology major Jamie Hectus and three of her friends were walking down Main Street. As they approached P&G’s they noticed a significant police presence out front and abruptly turned around and walked away. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Nov. 9, 2017.

November 02, 2017

For the 2017-18 season, the New Paltz men’s basketball team has adopted a “no complaining” rule and even in the face of extreme adversity, third-year guard Nick Paquette has remained a shining example. On April 29, Paquette was diagnosed with leukemia as a sophomore in college. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz on Nov. 2, 2017.

October 19, 2017

If you don’t know Joe Mausler, do you really go to New Paltz? It’s no secret that Mausler is a household name on this campus, but most people probably aren’t aware of just how much he contributes to the New Paltz men’s soccer program and the rest of the athletic community. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Oct. 19, 2017.

October 06, 2017

Two civilians and Officer Gary Short were honored with Pride of Town awards at the Ulster Town Board meeting on Sept. 7 for successfully stopping a man from taking his own life at the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on June 29 around 8:40 p.m. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Oct. 6, 2017.

October 01, 2017

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos unveiled her plans to rewrite the rules of sexual assault investigations on Sept. 7 at George Mason University in a speech about upcoming changes. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Oct. 1, 2017.

October 01, 2017

The death-rate of synthetic opiates, such as fentanyl, rose 72.2 percent from 2014 and has continued to rise, according to the Center for Disease Control. It is one of the strongest and most lethal opiate drugs on the market. This piece was published by the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle on Sept. 24, 2017.

May 11, 2017

Ayman Aboueida, 47, of Kingston was arrested on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at around 5 p.m. and charged with the following; one count of forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor, one count of attempted forcible touching, a class B misdemeanor and one count of harassment second as a hate crime, a class B misdemeanor. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, May 11, 2017.

April 27, 2017

Residence halls at SUNY New Paltz experience a plethora of issues. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, April 27, 2017.

April 06, 2017

New York State is close to passing legislation that would raise the age of criminal responsibility in New York State from 16 to 18.  This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, April 6, 2017.

February 23, 2017

SUNY New Paltz men's basketball concluded their season with an overall record of 1-23. The Hawks will lose their senior forward and captain Andrew Seniuk to graduation for the 2017-2018 season. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

February 23, 2017

In light of the Berkeley protests the country is talking about the issue of free speech on college campuses. Professors Glenn Geher (psychology) and Anne R. Roschelle (sociology) share their take on the issue. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

December 08, 2016

As of Dec. 5 there is a total of 34 confirmed cases of mumps on the SUNY New Paltz campus, those infected include two staff members, several members of the swim teams and a handful of individual student-athletes. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, December 8, 2016.

December 01, 2016

This is a very personal piece and one of the most important things I have ever written about in my time as a student journalist. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, December 1, 2016.

December 01, 2016

Seven students at the University of Albany are facing hazing charges after allegedly forcing recruits to eat mud and dousing them in a mixture of rotten eggs and milk and a liquid that smelled like urine. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, December 1, 2016.

November 17, 2016

Early next year, refugees from war-torn areas of the globe will be relocated to the Hudson Valley thanks to Church World Services with support from a coalition of local universities and faith-based organizations. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

November 10, 2016

SUNY New Paltz currently faces an estimated budget deficit of $2 million. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, November 10, 2016.

November 03, 2016

A proposed law to make cyberbullying punishable by law in Ulster County has been sent back for review and reactions to it by local lawmakers are mixed. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

October 27, 2016

A massive drug ring in Kingston was brought down by local law enforcement. This piece was published in the student newspaper at SUNY New Paltz, The New Paltz Oracle, on Thursday, October 27, 2016.

October 20, 2016

The first species of bees native to Hawaii have been added to the endangered species list. This piece was published in The New Paltz Oracle on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

October 20, 2016

Creepy clown appearances have made their way to the Hudson Valley area. This piece was published in The New Paltz Oracle on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

October 06, 2016

This piece is a personal compilation of my favorite male television characters. It was published in The New Paltz Oracle on Oct. 6, 2016.

October 06, 2016

NPHS has added gender neutral bathrooms in order to accommodate the 20 transgender students on campus. Local teen Aaron Wesdorp is at the forefront of this change. This piece was published in The New Paltz Oracle on Sept. 6, 2016.

September 16, 2016

Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, September is observed as National Recovery Month. It is meant to celebrate those taking steps toward recovery and acknowledging that positive behavior health is essential to overall health. This piece was published in The New Paltz Oracle on Sept. 16, 2016.

September 16, 2016

The Wallkill River has turned bright green due to a toxic algae bloom. This story concerns the danger of the algae and what is being done to ammend the issue. This piece was published in The New Paltz Oracle on Sept. 16, 2016.

September 09, 2016

This piece is a review of a bar venue, acoustic concert by Timeflies, the duo of vocalist Cal Shapiro and producer Rob Resnick. This piece was published in The New Paltz Oracle on Sept. 9, 2016.

September 09, 2016

The Ulster Surrogate Court Judge Mary M. Work will be stepping down after reaching the state's mandatory judicial retirement age. Candidates Sara McGinty, Sharon A. Graff and Peter Matera vye to fill the position. This piece was published by The New Paltz Oracle on Sept. 9, 2016.

July 19, 2016

This piece discusses the possibility of a local supermarket closing its doors in the town of New Paltz, it was published by The New Paltz Oracle during the spring semester of 2016.

July 19, 2016

This piece discusses Governor Andrew Cuomo's reaction to a controversial law passed in North Carolina in the spring of 2016, it was published by The New Paltz Oracle during the spring semester of 2016.

July 19, 2016

This column describes my personal experience as a two-sport collegiate athlete at SUNY New Paltz during my freshman year, it was published by The New Paltz Oracle during the spring semester of 2016.

July 19, 2016

This piece discusses energy conservation efforts at SUNY New Paltz, it was published by The New Paltz Oracle during the spring semester of 2016.

July 19, 2016

This piece discusses a proposal by the Ulster County Executive that aimed to make cyberbullying punishable by law, it was published by The New Paltz Oracle during the spring semester of 2016.

July 19, 2016

This piece is game coverage for the men's basketball team at SUNY New Paltz, it was published by The New Paltz Oracle during the spring semester of 2016.

July 19, 2016

This piece is a review of the Broadway production of Aladdin, it was published by The New Paltz Oracle during the spring semester of 2016.

July 19, 2016

This editorial discusses a visit to Oswego High School by the State Education Department. It was printed in the June 2015 issue of The Buccaneer Bulletin.

July 19, 2016

This piece honors Oswego High School alumus Julia Lavery and her athletic accomplishments at the time of her senior year. It was published in the February 2015 issue of The Buccaneer Bulletin.

July 19, 2016

This sports feature is about Oswego High School student Joey Perras and his first ever basket during contest. It was printed in The Buccaneer Bulletin in February of 2015.

July 19, 2016

This sports feature highlights Oswego High School alumna Rana Al-Salameh and Krysta Broeker and recognizes their athletic accomplishments on the tennis court. It was printed in The Buccaneer Bulletin in November of 2014.

July 19, 2016

This editorial describes the harmful effects of cyberbullying and features a school survey conducted by the author. It was printed in The Buccaneer Bulletin in November of 2014.

July 19, 2016

These two stories highlight the athletic accomplishments of Oswego High School's Sam Oleyourryk and Ellie Lisec. They were published in the October 2014 issue of The Buccaneer Bulletin.

July 19, 2016

This feature story about ALS and the ice bucket challenge was published in the October 2014 issue of The Buccaneer Bulletin.

July 19, 2016

This feature story was published by The Buccaneer Bulletin in May of 2014 and was recognized by the New York Press Association (NYPA) as Feature Story Second Place in the high school division of their Better Newspaper competition. It is a profile of Oswego High School alumnus Sarah Hoefer and her artistic career at the time of her senior year.

July 19, 2016

This is a sports feature story recognizing the contributions of volunteer coaches at Oswego High School. This piece was published in the February 2014 issue of The Buccaneer Bulletin.

July 19, 2016

A movie review of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire published in the December 2013 issue of The Buccaneer Bulletin.

July 19, 2016

Each year the YMCA kids program holds Dragon Boat Festivals as one of their major fundraisers. This piece covers the event taking place in Oswego for the second year in 2013. This piece was published in The Buccaneer Bulletin in their October issue and was recognized by the New York Press Assoication (NYPA) as Best Sports Story First Place in the high school division of their Better Newspaper competition.