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Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester
Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester Following a meeting between students and school leaders, dozens of protesters arrested at a Westchester college will not face disciplinary consequences if they follow certain conditions.  The meeting resulted from arrests made during pro-Palestine protests at Purchase College on Thursday night, May 2 after protesters refused to leave campus once quiet hours began, according to the school's Assistant Director of Public Relations Betsy Aldredge.  Earlier Report - Around 70 Protesters Arrested At SUNY Purchase In total, around 70 students and faculty were taken into c…
Around 70 Protesting Students, Faculty Members Arrested At College In Westchester Around 70 Protesting Students, Faculty Members Arrested At College In Westchester
Around 70 Protesting Students, Faculty Members Arrested At College In Westchester Around 70 students and faculty members were taken into custody during pro-Palestine protests at a college in Westchester. New, updated report - Update: Arrested Protesters To Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester The arrests were made at Purchase College on Thursday night, May 2 after protesters refused to leave the campus once quiet hours began, according to the school's Assistant Director of Public Relations Betsy Aldredge.  According to Aldredge, the events leading up to the arrests began earlier on Thursday, when students peacefully protested for se…
Grammy Awards: Graduate, Faculty Members Of College In Westchester Win Big Grammy Awards: Graduate, Faculty Members Of College In Westchester Win Big
Grammy Awards: Graduate, Faculty Members Of College In Westchester Win Big A graduate and two faculty members from a college in Westchester are among the winners of the 2024 GRAMMY Awards.  Purchase College alum Samara Joy as well as faculty members Nicole Zuraitis and Silas Brown each took home awards during the ceremony, held on Sunday, Feb. 4 in Los Angeles, California.  Joy, who graduated from Purchase in 2021, won her third award for Best Jazz Performance for her song "Tight," which she self-produced. This is not her first rodeo, as Joy also won Best New Artist and Best New Jazz Vocal Album in 2023.  Zuraitis, a Lectur…
This University In Westchester Ranks Among Top 10 Public Colleges In US, New Report Says This University In Westchester Ranks Among Top 10 Public Colleges In US, New Report Says
This University In Westchester Ranks Among Top 10 Public Colleges In US, New Report Says A college in Westchester is near the top of its class, according to a new report ranking the best public schools in the country.  The State University of New York at Purchase, more commonly known as Purchase College or SUNY Purchase, has earned the No. 9 spot on the 2024 Top Public Schools Rankings from U.S. News & World Report.  The rankings on the list were determined by measuring several factors, including graduation rates, peer assessment, student-faculty ratio, first-generation graduation rate performance, borrower debt, and the number of alumni earning more than a high s…
'Everything Everywhere All At Once': Mitski, Grad Of College In Westchester, Gets Oscar Nod 'Everything Everywhere All At Once': Mitski, Grad Of College In Westchester, Gets Oscar Nod
'Everything Everywhere All At Once': Mitski, Grad Of College In Westchester, Gets Oscar Nod Popular singer-songwriter Mitski, who graduated from a college in Westchester County, has received an Oscar nomination for an original song she helped work on.  The Oscar nod was awarded for the song "This Is A Life," which was featured in the movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and was collaborated on by Mitski, Talking Heads singer David Byrne, and the band Son Lux.  The tune was nominated for Best Original Song.  Mitski, who graduated from Purchase College in 2013 after studying studio composition and recorded her first two albums as projects for the school, wa…
COVID-19: College In Westchester Makes Indoor Mask-Wearing Mandatory COVID-19: College In Westchester Makes Indoor Mask-Wearing Mandatory
Covid-19: College In Westchester Makes Indoor Mask-Wearing Mandatory A college in the region is making mask-wearing indoors mandatory amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the community. Purchase College said in a statement that "We are currently in an area of high transmission. Masks are mandatory indoors." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is saying masks should now be worn indoors in nine New York counties, including Westchester, in its latest COVID-19 data tracker report. (Counties shown in orange in the the first image above.) "Orange" level counties are where the CDC advises wearing masks indoors. Counties shown in yellow are places…
Graduate Of College In Westchester County Nominated For 2 Grammy Awards Graduate Of College In Westchester County Nominated For 2 Grammy Awards
Graduate Of College In Westchester County Nominated For 2 Grammy Awards A graduate of a college in Westchester has been nominated for two major Grammy Awards.  Samara Joy, who graduated from Purchase College in 2021, has been nominated for both Best New Artist and Best New Jazz Vocal Album for her second album, Linger Awhile, according to an announcement by the college from Wednesday, Nov. 16.  Joy is known for introducing a younger generation to jazz standards through her albums and on Tik Tok, where she has over 196k followers, according to Purchase College officials.  Additionally, in February 2022, Joy appeared on the TODAY show perform…
Westchester Resident Crowned Miss New York Teen USA 2020 Westchester Resident Crowned Miss New York Teen USA 2020
Westchester Resident Crowned Miss New York Teen USA 2020 A  Westchester resident has been crowned Miss New York Teen USA 2020. Maya Dominguez, of Yonkers, was crowned the new winner on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College in Harrison. Dominguez competed against 116 contestants who faced seven judges during private interviews, and evening and activewear competitions. Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. This year marks the 38th Miss Teen USA pageant. It will be held during the spring of 2020.
Look Who's Back: JLo Returns To Westchester To Film Brand-New Movie, 'Marry Me' Look Who's Back: JLo Returns To Westchester To Film Brand-New Movie, 'Marry Me'
Look Who's Back: JLo Returns To Westchester To Film Brand-New Movie, 'Marry Me' Jennifer Lopez is back at it -- acting -- that is, and she's returned to Westchester to shoot scenes for her latest movie. The Bronx-raised star, who of course is engaged to ARod, is filming scenes for her new film, "Marry Me," at Purchase College, all day Monday, Oct. 21, according to OnLocationVacation.com. Just months ago, the actress, singer, and dancer was filming scenes for her movie "Hustlers" in Rockland and Westchester counties, as well as on Long Island. The movie, due out next year, is a reportedly a romantic comedy starting fan fave Owen Wilson as well as Colombian singer Malum…
Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21 Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21
Matthew Ward Of Rye, Student At Purchase College, Dies At 21 Purchase College student Matthew Michael Ward of Rye died Friday, May 31. He was 21. He was the son of Michael and Vivian Ward and is also survived by sisters, Marguerite, Miriam, Mary-Kathryn, and Meredith.  According to his obituary, he was the happiest young man who loved making everyone laugh, gifted with many talents including making music, jamming with his friends, and playing timpani at St. Augustine's Church on major feast days with his father who is the longtime music director there. Ward was pursuing a degree in communications.  The family will receive friends Monday, …
Did You See Her? Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Westchester Did You See Her? Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Westchester
Did You See Her? Mariska Hargitay Filming 'Law & Order SVU' In Westchester If you happen to be around Purchase College the past couple of days you might have seen  "Law & Order SVU" star Mariska Hargitay, aka "Detective Olivia Benson. According to On Location Vacations, the long-running series is filming in Westchester County this week. Although spotted at tredici NORTH, the hot Italian restaurant in Purchase on Thursday, April 25, OLV reports the star was back filming at the college on Friday, April 26.  Other "big" stars recently seen while filming in the area include James Franco, Jennifer Lopez, and Will Smith.  Let Daily Voice know if you…
Westchester Resident To Compete In NCAA Slam Dunk Contest Westchester Resident To Compete In NCAA Slam Dunk Contest
Westchester Resident To Compete In NCAA Slam Dunk Contest Purchase College's Max Pearce of Tuckahoe has been selected to the Slam Dunk Championship roster for the 30th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships on Thursday, March 29. Pearce, a senior captain of the basketball team, will compete at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, according to a SUNY Purchase spokeswoman. Pearce is one of eight men's college basketball players selected for the event that will air live on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. He was invited to take part in the Slam Dunk Championship after being recognized as one of the nation's finest slam dunk performers by winn…
Purchase College President Announces Retirement Purchase College President Announces Retirement
Purchase College President Announces Retirement After nearly two decades, Purchase College President Thomas Schwarz, who has been in charge of the Westchester-based school since 2001 has announced his intention to retire at the end of next year’s academic year. Schwarz announced last week that he will retire effective at the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year after 18 years at the helm of the college. Schwarz came to Purchase as an acting president in 2001 and was named to the position permanently two years later. During his tenure at Purchase, Schwarz has been credited with improving graduation rates and nearly tripling the school’s …