The General is the student newspaper of Herkimer County Community College.
Our goal is to build a community that provides fact-based, unbiased, and reliable news for campus community. The General features continuous, student-driven campus coverage during fall and spring semesters.
Join the Team
Are you a Herkimer College student interested in serving in a staff position or contributing a story? Please contact Advising Editor Blake Pitcher at [email protected].
Opinion Policy Guidelines
- The length of opinion pieces must be 1,000 words or less.
- No profanity.
- Opinions must be evidence-based, with supporting sources as needed.
- No personal attacks.
- The General encourages pieces that foster a respectful dialogue.
SPRING 2026 STAFF
Bethany Windecker is a student at Herkimer County Community College. She enjoys baking, watching sports, and spending time with her family. She plans on attending SUNY Oneonta to further her degree in Early Childhood Education.
Abeni Oliva majors in Communication & Media at Herkimer College. She co-hosts a radio show on WVHC with Jessi Pfaff every Thursday. She is interested in sports and local media broadcasting. She has also worked with WFLR, her local radio station in her home region The Finger Lakes.
Jillian Hutchinson is a first-year student majoring in Communication & Media. Jillian is striving to graduate and go on to obtain her Bachelors degree. In her free time, she enjoys writing, drawing, listening to music and reading an assortment of different genres.
Jessi Pfaff is a first-year Communication & Media student at Herkimer Community College. She is interested in journalism, and co-hosts a radio show on the Herkimer College radio station with Abeni Oliva.
Logan Miner is majoring in Communication & Media at Herkimer College. His goal is to become a sports broadcaster, and he plans to transfer to Buffalo State after graduation.
Avery Richard is a Communication & Media major at Herkimer College. Richard enjoys
writing, listening to David Bowie, and reading. Her career interests include producing and starring in films.
Blake Goggin is an HCCC student who majors in Communication & Media. Goggin also plays for Herkimer College’s esports team.
Rachael Defraine is a first-year student at Herkimer County Community College who is studying Communication & Media. She spends her time swimming competitively for Herkimer College, hanging out with friends, being involved on campus with the ASAP program and Radio-Television Club, and working on campus as a lifeguard and content creator.
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