This Week's Front Page
Residents of the Village of Brockport flooded Monroe County's 911 Center with complaints Saturday, Aug. 28, as the noise generated from the on-campus event Glow Fest traveled beyond the boundaries of the college. Brockport Student Government (BSG) and Health Promotions and Preventions Services (HPPS) sponsored/organized Glow Fest, which took place on the campus Mall from 10:30 p.
Unexpected changes and serious cuts to SUNY's 2010-11 state operating budget are making the college administration work with an ever-decreasing budget. Brockport officials say they are trying to minimize the effect on students. However, 30 full-time equivalent staff positions were cut from the 2009-10 academic year to the 2010-11 academic year.
According to Hertz, city limits don't stand a chance against their car rental program that has taken root on campus. The car rental company promises the money you'll save with Connect will make the rental well worth your while. With hourly rental rates starting at $8.
With two tough tests on the road, the field hockey season at Brockport is underway. This year, the primary objective is improvement, with a dream of winning a conference championship within reasonable distance for the Golden Eagles. Brockport started the season 1-2 with a 1-0 loss to Houghton, followed by a weekend series in Massachusets for the Springfield College Tournament.
The Golden Eagles dropped its first game of the season Saturday Sept. 4 against nationally ranked St. John Fisher. The Cardinals' quarterback Tim Bailey tied the school record for touchdown passes with five as Fisher cruised to a 55-12 victory. "We made too many mental errors and mistakes," senior fullback Pat Hashey said.
The Brockport men's soccer team has a bulls-eye on it back after capturing their first SUNYAC championship since 1978 last season. The title defense is already off to a strong start as the Golden Eagles have already defeated Cazenovia and Ithaca. Confidence is running high for the soccer team.