American Diabetes Awareness Month
by What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic, long-lasting, health condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. Most of the food we eat …
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College’s Arts & Literary Magazine Wins Awards; Taking Submissions for New Issue
by Staff Reports Herkimer College’s arts and literary publication, Phaethon, was recently recognized by the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) in their annual contest. Due to …
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Alzheimer’s accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. The …
Question of the Week: Halloween Edition
The General debuts a new feature from HU 136 — Fundamentals of Media Production: The Question of the Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAkVUz8urXI
Mental Health Awareness: Interview with the Counselors at the College Counseling Center
To wrap up International Mental Health Awareness Month, I decided to interview counselors at the Herkimer College Counseling Center. Mary Greene is the handler of …
The General Announces New Student Team Members
It’s a new academic year, and The General is excited to announce its new student staff members. Our group of innovative and eager students are …
Photo Gallery: Alcohol Awareness Fair
by Herkimer College hosted an Alcohol Awareness Fair on Wednesday, October 20th in RMCC. Student organizations featured original, non-alchoholic concoctions called “Mocktails.” Prizes were awarded for …
An Update from Amnesty International: Banned Book Week
Each year during Banned Books Week, Amnesty International draws attention to people around the world who have been imprisoned, threatened, or murdered because of their …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Anxiety Disorders
What are anxiety disorders (ADs)? Anxiety, in general terms, can cause people to try and avoid situations that trigger or worsen symptoms. In order to …
Students Complete Diverse Array of Honors Projects
by The Herkimer College Honors Program provides students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher the opportunity to acquire a variety of skills outside of the …