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    Terry Crews: A Perspective of Redemption

    Posted on July 7, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Campus Events, Motivation, News.

    All eyes were locked on Terry Crews as he spoke from his heart, recalling his childhood and upbringing to an auditorium full of college students. In his story, a message hung in the air that got clearer with every word he spoke. Redemption is available to everyone as long as effort is put in to […]

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    My Unseen Benefits of the Pandemic

    Posted on July 7, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Motivation, Opinion.

    I was not enrolled in classes at Farmingdale when the pandemic broke out. I was taking a break from school to focus on my mental health because at that time having a full course load was not possible for me. I did not know what to think when schools were being closed and lockdown started. […]

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    My Farmingdale Reflection

    Posted on July 7, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Opinion.

      As my first year here at Farmingdale has come to an end, I can honestly say that I’m so happy and content with my decision to go to school here. Picking a college is never easy but the deciding factors that ultimately led me to choose Farmingdale are the fact that it’s close to […]

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    “Welcome to Society” by Shea

    Posted on July 7, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in News, Opinion.

     Welcome to society. Where students are stressed, some band-obsessed, and others are depressed.  Where people give you hate on what you wear and your weight.  Where some laws forbid people from being gay.     Welcome to society. We hope you enjoy your stay. Hopefully, you don’t feel some type of way. They’ll tear you […]

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    FSC Celebrates Its 101st Commencement Ceremony!

    Posted on June 30, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Campus Events, Motivation, News.

    If anyone was due for a celebration, it was the Farmingdale State College Class of 2022. After having their academic and personal lives disrupted for two years by the pandemic, a gathering at Farmingdale’s outdoor athletic complex for a “normal” graduation on May 26th was a triumph in itself. “We’re here!” proclaimed FSC President Dr. […]

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    Turning A New Chapter: Revival of Farmingdale State College’s NAACP Chapter

    Posted on May 18, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Motivation, News.

    “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.” — Toni Morrison   Attending the school of my dreams after making exceptional grades through all of high school and overcoming my parents’ strict conservative cultural views of a young woman […]

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    “White Rabbit” by Esther Joy Sherry

    Posted on April 13, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Motivation.

      In the white clouds, I will look for you to see  the lifetime and cycles you passed by for me to be.    White rabbit, white rabbit, it’s the first of January.  What do you have for me today?  I know not much, but what my grandmother would say.  I honor the way you […]

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    Road To Disability Inclusion

    Posted on April 13, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in News.

      According to Accessible Dispatch, the top three colleges in New York State that advocate and accommodate students with disabilities are two SUNY universities, Cortland and Empire State college and a private institution, Hofstra University.  They also include other SUNY schools on their website, but what’s alarming is that our campus was not listed. Therefore, […]

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    2022 New York Opening Day Preview

    Posted on April 9, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Sports.

    As the 2022 baseball season approaches its first pitch, all 30 teams are preparing for the grind that comes with a new year and the excitement of starting with a clean slate. While some teams have higher expectations than others, it’s clear that both the Mets and Yankees have one goal in mind; bringing a […]

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    “Admiration” by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls

    Posted on April 1, 2022 by Isaiah Hilman-Smalls in Motivation.

    I admired. The way her hair flowed like the river.   I admired. The way looking into her eyes made me shiver.   Reaching out to someone’s heart in hopes of healing my own. Believing that in someone’s world I could build a new home.   Lost in thought trying to say goodbye to an […]

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