Cardinal Points News Update April 18, 2026

[Laura Holtman]

NEWS
SA referendum passes, senators elected
<https://cardinalpointsonline.com/sa-referendum-passes-senators-elected/>
During the Student Association general election and referendum, Hassani St.
John was elected president, Dominick Andre won the vote for vice president
and the student body opted for the continuation of the SA fee.

Late Night brings sexual assault services to light
<https://cardinalpointsonline.com/late-night-brings-sexual-assault-services-to-light/>

Late Night for the Planet brought members of sexual assault services to the
stage for their final game show of the semester April 8. The first speaker
of the night was Shelli LaVoie, director of sexual assault services for
Planned Parenthood of the North Country.
ARTS & CULTURE
B.A. exhibition gives seniors sendoff: Senior art students exhibit their
best pieces at the Myers Fine Arts Building
<https://cardinalpointsonline.com/b-a-exhibition-gives-seniors-sendoff-senior-art-students-exhibit-their-best-pieces-at-the-myers-fine-arts-building/>

SUNY Plattsburgh Art Museum celebrated graduating art students during an
art exhibit in the Myers Fine Arts Building on April 10. According to
Museum Director Tonya Cribb, the 2026 B.A. Art and Design Senior Show can
be a stepping off point for students going into their future careers and
gaining experience in the professional art world.
Cardinal Creatives: Natalie Vazquez-Martinez creates surreal pieces of work
with extravagant texture.
<https://cardinalpointsonline.com/cardinal-creatives-natalie-vazquez-martinez-creates-surreal-pieces-of-work-with-extravagant-texture/>

Natalie Vazquez-Martinez has turned the painting medium into an
experimental area to explore herself, having fun while doing so. Originally
from the Borough of Queens in New York City, Vazquez-Martinez came to SUNY
Plattsburgh for a sense of independence. After going to a college in Queens
for a year living with her family, she knew it was time to mix things up.
OPINION
‘Pizza Movie’ <https://cardinalpointsonline.com/pizza-movie/>
For a film called “Pizza Movie,” there was barely any pizza in the movie.
Instead, the film focused around the college experience and told a classic
coming of age story fueled by a wacky hallucinogenic drug.

HOROSCOPE
In the Stars <https://cardinalpointsonline.com/in-the-stars-33/>
Let the stars guide you this week.

PHOTOS
Cardinals Face Devastating Loss Against Bears
<https://cardinalpointsonline.com/cardinals-face-devastating-loss-against-bears/>

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