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Fall 2026 | ISSUE 3 WHAT’S INSIDE:
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Cardinal Creative: Robert Sims
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Student Association
SA updates finance and office policy BY GRANT TERWILLIGER Editor-in-Chief
The Student Association approved updates to their finance policy, updated Senator office policies and approved two new members for the Activities Coordination Board at the Senate meeting Sept. 16. Finance Policy Updates The Student Associations Finance Board including Treasurer Angel Almaraz Castillo created a new finance policy dividing the $17,500 in additional allocations to clubs into three categories sports recreation, travel grants and clubs and organizations. $2,500 will be available for sports recreation, $5,000 for travel grants and $10,000 will be available for clubs and organizations. “Organizations may not exceed the following funds caps in a given semester, which is $1500 for additional applications, $1500 for travel grants, and $500 for club sports,” Almaraz Castillo said. The finance board clarified that for requests of $299 or less the finance board makes the decision on whether the money is granted. If the request exceeds $300, the senate makes the final approval on whether funds are granted. Almaraz Castillo said that another one of the major changes to the financial policy was how budget development considerations are handled. In the past, there were many different sections within budget requests, but it has now been shortened to three. “There were tons of sections, but I shortened it into three sections, which are going to be contracts, hospitality, transportation, and then expendable materials,” Almaraz Cas-
tillo said. “So it could be much easier for the clubs to just request it and everything so they don’t have to go through so much stuff.” Prize prices for club meetings changed to $50 per meeting with gift cards and cardinal cash limited to $25 per person per meeting. Promotional supplies involved in club promotion are capped at $50 per semester and bulletin boards or trifolds are capped at $15 per academic year.
Office Policy Changes Each year the vice president of the Student Association is given the opportunity to make changes to the SA office policy. One of the main concerns addressed in the policy change is attendance. “As student representatives, we are expected to attend all relevant board meetings, chamber meetings, pre-chamber meetings and post-chamANYA KERN/Cardinal Points ber meetings,” Vice President Senators congratulate the new members of the Activities Coordination Board Sept. 16. Dominick Andre said. “We are elected officials, or at the very title, so as opposed to just be- a good time so far planning ACB board and help students least, appointed officials.” Andre said that attendance ing senator, you will be sen- events and has attended most become involved on campus. “I think I’m a very outgoing will be tracked by the vice ator of activities or senator of of the meetings. clubs,” Andre said. “So keep “If we ever are in a time person, so I’m good to reach president and reported to the in mind that your position will crunch, thinking of something out to the students and, if we’re student government finance assign you a board. If you get to do, I feel like I can easily put running a table, I’m not afraid coordinator. Senators and the one of the positions that does together an idea, or give ideas to yell at people, tell them to executive board have three abnot assign a board, office policy out and then someone else can come over and check us out,” sences if the chairperson of the says that I assign you a board use them,” Cantalupo said. Mastrantuono said. “I’m also meeting is notified 24 hours in according to your availability.” Cantalupo said that he wants very creative, so I love coming advance. Andre said that SenaAndre said that senators are to help out with events to make up with new ideas for us to do.” tors who miss more than three not allowed to be on their cell it easier for people to socialize Mastrantuono was approved meetings will be asked to rephones during the meetings and have fun. Cantalupo was to the ACB in a unanimous vote. sign. If they do not resign, then and are expected to look preapproved to the ACB in a unanMastrantuono helped plan the they will be impeached. sentable. imous vote. Burghy scavenger hunt Sept. Executive council members Jamie Mastrantuono is a me21 and is helping to plan the 13 must complete five office hours New Members of the Activities dia production major in the days of Halloween events per week and student senators Coordination Board communications department are required to complete three Nursing Major Dominick Canand is working towards receivoffice hours per week. For stutalupo said he was introduced ing a theatrical production and dent senators, one hour of reto the ACB by his friend Juliana technology certificate on the quired board meetings count Praino, the event manager and side. toward three office hours for Email GRANT TERWILLIGER coordinator for the ACB. CanMastrantuono said she hopes the week. cp@cardinalpointsonline.com “Each of you will be given a talupo said that he has had to help bring positivity to the
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Kyle’s goal leads cardinals to shutout victory over RPI BY MATTHEW PITARRESI Athletic Communications Associate
The Plattsburgh State men’s soccer team returned home and picked up a 1-0 victory over RPI on Wednesday evening, earning its third straight win over the Engineers and moving to 3-3-2 on the season. Following a dramatic come-from-behind draw against Union in its previous outing, the Cardinals carried that momentum into Tuesday’s matchup with RPI. Plattsburgh controlled much of the action throughout the contest, outshooting the Engineers, 13-3, while holding a 11-2 advantage in corner kicks. After a scoreless opening 40 minutes, the Cardinals broke through late in the first half. In the 42nd minute, first-year forward Ethan Kyle (Hauppauge, N.Y.) found the back of the net off a header for his first goal of the season, with sophomore forward Mason Brown (Cadyville, N.Y.) providing the assist to give Plattsburgh a 1-0 advantage heading into halftime.
The Cardinals’ defense held firm down the stretch, allowing just three total RPI shots and none on goal. Junior goalkeeper Matthew D’Ippolito (Baldwin Place, N.Y.) and the Plattsburgh defense preserved the shutout as the Cardinals secured the 1-0 victory. Plattsburgh finished with 13 shots, including three on target, while RPI recorded three shots. The Cardinals also held a significant 11-2 edge in corner kicks. With the result, Plattsburgh State moves to 3-3-2 on the season and will return to action Saturday, traveling to take on a competitive Stevens squad at 3 p.m.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 25, 2026
Cardinal Creatives: Robert Sims ‘Spiderman:
Sims creates experimental music alongside student peers BY ADAM BLANCHARD Managing Editor
Robert Sims, music performance major, grew up in the Bronx surrounded by music. From singing to trumpet, Sims has experimented with many music genres, and his earliest music inspiration growing up was Michael Jackson. Now in his senior year, Sims’ primary instrument is the piano while his secondary is the guitar. Sims said most of his music falls into the Rhythm and Blues genre. When creating music, Sims’ approach varies depending on whether he’s working on a planned project or making it up as he goes. “There’s times where I go in with a set theme and there’s times where I don’t and it just kind of flows,” Sims said. Sims dropped an album titled, “Evolution” in July and collaborated with other SUNY Plattsburgh students such as Plattsburgh Alumnus Ngozi Permaul. Sims said he dedicated this album to his mother, but also wanted the album to speak to his growth over the years. The album consisted of music outside of Sims’ preferred genre, but Sims said he learned from the experience. “That showed me that it’s good to not be one-dimensional,” Sims said. “It was fun having to work with artists who work in different genres.” Sims keeps busy by performing at events hosted by organizations around campus. Sims said he’s performed for Fuerza,
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Robert Sims practicing on the third floor of the Myers Fine Arts Building. African Unity and one of House of Divinity’s fashion shows last semester. In the past, Sims has performed and done live audio for the Cardinal Creative Arts Festival and hopes to participate again even though the organizers have gradu-
ated. Sims will be parCheck out Sim’s music ticipating in the SUNY on Spotify, @Rxb Plattsburgh Guitar Ensemble in December. When he’s not creating music, Sims said he can be found either lifting Email ADAM weights in Memorial Hall BLANCHARD or playing pick-up basketcp@cardinalpointsonline.com ball behind Mason Hall.
BY GRYPHON AKRIDGE-PHILLIPS STAFF WRITER
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Brand New Day’ brings Peter Parker brand new problems
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From the first trailer for “Spiderman: Brand New Day,” fans of the comics were excited, scared and empathetic for Peter Parker’s character arc. With Parker having lost his friends after the events of “Spiderman: No Way Home,” he now faces changes in his DNA and an intangible foe who hops from body to body. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, no movie will make sense unless you watch another. To understand what happens in “Spiderman: Brand New Day,” I would recommend watching “Spiderman: Homecoming,” “Spiderman: Far From Home” and “Spiderman: No Way Home.” After that you’ll still have questions, but you’ll have enough of Parker’s story to feel invested. Returning after directing Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Destin Daniel Cretton now takes the mantle from Jon Watts, who directed the previous three Spiderman movies. Tom Holland returns to renew his role as Spiderman, Jon Bernthal returns as the Punisher, Zendaya returns as Spiderman’s love interest, Michelle Jones-Watson and Jacob Batalon returns as Parker’s friend, Ned Leeds. The opening scene of the movie introduces Spiderman’s life since No Way Home, defending New York City from a menagerie of villains such as Tombstone and Scorpion. After a tank gets hijacked, Spiderman chases after the getaway tank and stops it, only to find an old lady driving. Through his Spidey-Sense, he feels a presence jump from person to person, introducing the faceless antagonist of the movie. The subplot follows Parker as he tries to rebuild the bond he once had with Watson and Leeds, but finds himself struggling to talk with them. After finding out that Watson has found a new boyfriend, Parker’s spider DNA goes haywire, causing him to pass out in his apartment and wake up in a cocoon made of organic webs. Parker’s mutating DNA is something he battles with the whole movie, symbolizing the fear of losing one’s self. Parker lost those closest to him, his aunt, girlfriend and best friend. He’s tired himself out fighting crime as Spiderman, almost losing his true self. Parker must race against time to save his old friends and stop his arachnid DNA from taking over.
Review
As with most Marvel movies, “Spiderman: Brand New Day” sets up for multiple other Marvel movies. Not to mention that you have to watch three other movies minimum to have a grasp of what’s led to Parker’s situation. It’s all one big web of movies meant to waste your time. I’ll give Cretton credit where it’s due. Instead of throwing meaningless cameos into the movie, they add value to the movie, giving Parker a gritty companion in the form of the Punisher and a helping hand through Bruce Banner. Instead of fixing all the problems from the previous movies, Parker learns to adapt to loss. The movie handles itself in a realistic way, leaving lasting consequences that don’t go away at the end of the movie. It was pleasing to see Spiderman back on the big screen, and I enjoyed the direction Marvel took the web-slinger. I just wish that it didn’t have the tell-tale signs of a Marvel movie.
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▪ Friday, 25 Sept., 2026
Cardinals Sweep Norwich 3-0 at Home Photos by Christian Tufino
Freshman Haylee Sullivan, Girma, and Elena Stavroulakis set up the back row for an upcoming point.
First year Augustina White and Liya Girma smother the ball against Norwich Sept. 15.
Plattsburgh Cardinals huddle after winning the rally.
Middle Blocker Brooke Anderson finishes assist from Anabella Almeida.