52-568: Gordon Wilson may refer to: Politicians [ edit ] Gordon Wilson (British Columbia politician) (born 1949), Canadian politician, former leader of British Columbia Liberal Party Gordon Wilson (Nova Scotia politician) (born 1955), Canadian politician, member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly Gordon Wilson (peace campaigner) (1927–1995), Irish peace campaigner and senator Gordon Wilson (Scottish politician) (1938–2017), leader of
104-559: A "world collection" of art and artifacts dating back to ancient times and representing diverse cultures. Through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, the Dorsky supports and enriches the academic programs at the college, presents a broad range of world art for study and enjoyment, and serves as a center for Hudson Valley arts and culture. The Dorsky's facilities include research and seminar rooms for visitors, students and professors at SUNY New Paltz. SUNY New Paltz teams participate as
156-576: A BSc from the State University of New York at New Paltz , and a master's degree from the University of British Columbia in resource economics . He raised two children with his wife Elizabeth in the Middlepoint area of BC's Sunshine Coast , dabbling in pig farming before teaching resource economics and economic geography at Capilano College ( North Vancouver ), where he also served as president of
208-524: A Control 24 sound board used for recording professional performances. Max and Nadia Shepard Recital Hall is an important facility for the community. It hosts many recitals and is an integral part of the Piano Summer program. At the center of campus is the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, which opened in 2001. With more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space in six galleries, the Dorsky is one of
260-564: A Liberal Party leadership review that had been called soon afterward, Wilson was defeated by Vancouver mayor Gordon Campbell . Within weeks, he and Tyabji left the Liberal caucus and formed a new party, the Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA). In the 1996 provincial election , Wilson retained his seat, while Tyabji, whom he later married, lost hers. In 1999, Wilson shocked many in his party when he disbanded it and crossed
312-506: A Manhattan sex shop proprietor and a lecture panel on sadomasochism (" Safe, Sane and Consensual S/M : An Alternate Way of Loving"). The second, a seminar entitled "Subject to Desire: Refiguring the Body", was sponsored by the School of Fine and Performing Arts. One presenter, Fluxus performance artist and longtime New Paltz resident Carolee Schneemann , was best known for Interior Scroll (1975),
364-493: A brief note of gratitude to those within our community who helped ensure that all participants’ safety and rights were protected during the event organized yesterday by our Jewish Student Union and the corresponding counter demonstration." On May 1, 2024, over 100 students, faculty and others pitched in to establish an encampment on Parker Quad, spurred on by the Gaza Solidarity encampments established at other colleges across
416-696: A mandatory fee. There are many clubs, fraternities , and sororities . Clubs that are recognized by the Student Association are organized into one of six boards: academic, advocacy, athletic, fine and performing arts, media, and social and cultural. There is also an on-campus government, the Residence Hall Student Association (RHSA). The college has an auxiliary services corporation common to many state campuses in New York, called Campus Auxiliary Services, Inc. This on-campus company operates
468-507: A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association 's Division III . The Hawks are a member of the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming & diving, volleyball and lacrosse; women's sports include basketball, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. For
520-547: A nasty squabble between BC Socred leader and Premier Rita Johnston and BC NDP leader Mike Harcourt , Wilson famously said, "Here's a classic example of why nothing ever gets done in the province of British Columbia." It would become the campaign's most successful sound bite . As a consequence, he led the Liberal Party to win 17 seats, its highest total since 1949. He was largely helped by moderate Socreds crossing over to vote Liberal. The Liberals vaulted from no seats to
572-403: A piece that culminated in her unrolling a scroll from her vagina and reading it to the audience; at the seminar, Schneemann exhibited abstract photographs of her vagina as part of Vulva's Morphia (1995), "a visceral sequence of photographs and text in which a Vulvic personification presents an ironic analysis juxtaposing slides and text to undermine Lacanian semiotics, gender issues, Marxism ,
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#1732869138897624-663: A weekly newspaper about state politics, was established in 1978. On December 29, 1991, the campus was the scene of a widely reported PCB incident that contaminated four dormitories (Bliss, Gage, Capen and Scudder halls), as well as the Coykendall Science Building and Parker Theatre . Under the direction of the county and state health departments, the university began a massive, thorough cleanup effort. As an additional precaution, 29 other buildings were thoroughly tested and, if necessary, cleaned. The clean-up process lasted until May 1995. Since 1994, PCBs have not been used on
676-672: Is a public university in New Paltz , New York . It traces its origins to the New Paltz Classical School, a secondary institution founded in 1828 and reorganized as an academy in 1833. The university's origins can be traced back to the New Paltz Classical School , which originally opened in 1828. After changing its name to the New Paltz Academy in 1833, the school was decimated by a fire in 1884, after which
728-617: Is also the New Paltz Music Collective, The Fahari Libertad, and The Teller. Recognized fraternities and sororities at the university include: There were several student-led demonstrations in the late 1960s and early 1970s, primarily against the Vietnam War . In the spring of 1967, a sit-in protesting military recruitment on campus blocked the entrance to the Student Union for two days. While there were scores of demonstrators
780-526: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gordon Wilson (British Columbia politician) Gordon Wilson (born 2 January 1949) is a former provincial politician in British Columbia , Canada. He served as leader of the Liberal Party of BC from 1987–1993, leader and founder of the Progressive Democratic Alliance from 1993–1999, before joining
832-464: The CBC , radio station CKNW , and newspapers The Globe and Mail , The Vancouver Sun and Times Colonist who had all reported on the termination and subsequent comments. In June 2019, the case judge dismissed the portions claimed to have been lost acting as a future consultant or advocate for government or LNG-related organizations but permitted the case to be further considered to examine loss of income from
884-594: The Official Opposition in the legislature, relegating the ruling Social Credit Party to a distant third with seven seats. Wilson won his own seat in Powell River-Sunshine Coast . In 1993, Wilson's leadership of the Liberals was challenged after it came to light that he was having an extramarital affair with fellow Liberal MLA Judi Tyabji , whom he had recently named as the party's House Leader . In
936-498: The State University College of Education at New Paltz . One year later, in 1960, the college was authorized to confer liberal arts degrees. Just one year after that, in 1961, the school updated its name yet again, to the State University of New York College of Arts and Science at New Paltz . Amid this tumult, the college's general education program (including then-vanguard introductory surveys of African and Asian cultures)
988-461: The BC Liberals in the 2013 provincial election , Premier Christy Clark appointed Wilson to a position titled LNG – Buy BC Advocate to promote for the development of an LNG industry in the province. The position was ended by the newly inaugurated NDP/Green government on 1 August 2017, a position for which he had been paid $ 150,000 per annum since 2013. In response to the public comments made following
1040-527: The Best Affiliated Website for four-year college or university (Region 1 competition). It was named as a runner-up for the National Title. The campus TV station was WNPC TV. It has since become Hawk Studios, a video production club which makes short films and TV shows. The college's radio station, WFNP, is known as "The Edge". It broadcasts part-time at FM 88.7, and also streams online. There
1092-655: The LNG – Buy BC Advocate position and costs of counselling. He has written A Civilized Revolution (1994) about his views on politics and public policy, and wrote, directed and produced Serving Thyme, a television comedy based on the west coast. After leaving politics, Wilson settled back in Powell River, and became chairman of the board of a software company. He is chairman of Blackberry Coast Capital Inc. State University of New York at New Paltz The State University of New York at New Paltz ( SUNY New Paltz or New Paltz )
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#17328691388971144-548: The NDP where he served in the provincial cabinet. He also ran as a candidate in the 2000 BC New Democratic Party leadership race. During the 2013 British Columbia provincial election , Wilson endorsed Liberal Premier Christy Clark for re-election over the NDP's Adrian Dix . Wilson was born in Vancouver , spent his early years in Kenya and returned to British Columbia in the 1970s. He has
1196-464: The NDP's party leadership at a convention in February 2000, but pulled out of the race shortly before the voting began. He threw his support to candidate Corky Evans , who in turn lost to Ujjal Dosanjh . In the 2001 provincial election , he lost his seat to BC Liberal candidate Harold Long , previously a Social Credit MLA whom Wilson had defeated in 1991 when running for the BC Liberals. After endorsing
1248-459: The New Paltz chapter of Students Supporting Israel , to discuss their experiences serving, as well as their opinions of the war. In response a protest rally was organized by New Paltz Students for Palestine, in which over 150 students, alumni, and activists protested during and after the event. Following the event and the protest, President Wheeler released a statement, saying, "I write today to share
1300-485: The SUNY New Paltz campus. The college was rebranded as the State University of New York at New Paltz in 1994. In November 1997, two events on campus attracted nationwide media attention. The first, a feminist conference on sex and sexuality sponsored by the women's studies department entitled "Revolting Behavior: The Challenges of Women's Sexual Freedom", featured an instructional workshop on sex toys offered by
1352-897: The Scottish National Party Gordon Crooks Wilson (1872–1937), Conservative and Unionist Party member of the Canadian House of Commons Sportspeople [ edit ] Phat Wilson (Gordon Allan Wilson, 1895–1970), Canadian ice-hockey player Gordon Wilson (American football) (1915–1997), American football player Gordon Wilson (footballer, born 1944) , Scottish footballer Gordon Wilson (footballer, born 1904) (1904–1947), English footballer Other people [ edit ] Gordon Wilson (architect) (1900–1959), New Zealand architect Sir Gordon Wilson (British Army officer) (1887–1971), British Army officer Gordon Chesney Wilson (1865–1914), British Army officer [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
1404-507: The college presidency in 1980, Alice Chandler characterized the edifices as "shacks and hovels" and abolished the program in the early 1980s, demolishing most of the site in the process. Under Chandler's leadership, the college began to offer professional degree programs in nursing, engineering, journalism, and accounting. The Legislative Gazette , a journalism and political science internship in which students live and work in Albany and produce
1456-419: The country. President Wheeler visited the encampment and asked them to dismantle the tents, but students refused. He then wrote down notes regarding the demands of the organizers, which included divestment from companies doing business with Israel, amnesty for people disciplined by the school, and disclosure of the investments the school makes. The following day, on May 2, two members of Student Affairs visited
1508-529: The dining halls and bookstore, as well as being the source of discretionary funds for spending by the college president and the RHSA. The college has a foundation and an active alumni association. The Center for Student Media at SUNY New Paltz consists of six clubs in the organization: The college's official student newspaper is The Oracle . In 2010, it was honored by the Society of Professional Journalists for having
1560-629: The encampment in an effort to get students to dismantle it by 7:00 PM. The protesters refused, and were later told to leave by 9:00 PM. When the time came, they refused to leave, and administration called the police. Officers including New York State troopers, the NYSUP , Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, and the New Paltz Police Department all participated. Police brought K-9s , batons, and nonlethal firearms. Over 100 people were arrested, with at least three people injured. One student being kicked in
1612-554: The faculty association. After an unsuccessful campaign to be elected to the BC Legislature in the 1986 provincial election, in 1987, Wilson took over as leader of the BC Liberal Party , which had not elected a member in over a decade. He was defeated in a 1989 provincial byelection. In the 1991 general election , Wilson's profile skyrocketed after his highly successful performance in the campaign's televised leaders debate. During
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1664-522: The first day, all but 13 dispersed before New York State Troopers arrived and bodily carried the demonstrators to a waiting school bus for a trip to court. In the fall of 1968, students rallied in support of Craig Pastor (now Craig DeYong) who had been arrested by New Paltz Village Police for desecration of the American flag which he was wearing as a superhero cape in a student film directed by Edward Falco . College President John J. Neumaier posted bail. Pastor
1716-498: The first time in program history, New Paltz men’s volleyball team captured the NCAA Division III Tournament title in 2016. The win also marked the first NCAA title for any New Paltz team. Three years later, they defeated UC Santa Cruz to win their second championship in the sport and second for the school overall. The student governance is operated by the Student Association, which funds most student activities through
1768-416: The floor to join the governing NDP. As part of the deal, he joined Premier Glen Clark 's cabinet as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Minister Responsible for BC Ferries . He was later appointed Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations after the resignation of Joy MacPhail , and then Minister of Education. He later served as Minister of Employment and Investment and as Minister of Forests. He ran for
1820-404: The founder of the theatre arts program at New Paltz. At the rear of the theater is a sound booth for digital audio equipment which has the capabilities to play back, mix, and amplify audio. There is also a lighting booth with a computerized light board (controlling over 200 dimmers) and LCD video projection equipment behind the audience (and upstairs). There are 32 line sets in the fly space above
1872-843: The largest art museums in the SUNY system. The East Wing includes the Morgan Anderson Gallery, Howard Greenberg Family Gallery, Sara Bedrick Gallery, and the Corridor Gallery, and the West Wing includes the Alice and Horace Chandler Gallery and the North Gallery. The Dorsky's permanent collection comprises more than 7,000 works of American Art (with emphasis on the Hudson Valley and Catskill Regions), 19th, 20th and 21st century photography, metals, and
1924-588: The male art establishment, religious and cultural taboos." Political conservatives were outraged that a public university had hosted such events, and Governor George Pataki and SUNY chancellor Robert King expressed their displeasure. The controversy escalated when the theatre arts department staged The Vagina Monologues shortly afterwards. The college's then-president, Roger Bowen, defended freedom of expression on campus and refused to apologize, doing little to allay conservative ire. "The real issue," he said, "is whether some ideologues, however well-intentioned, have
1976-478: The program were hired by students and compensated through student activity fees. A 4-acre (1.6 ha) environmental studies site operated by students and community members under the aegis of the program at the southern periphery of the campus included geodesic domes , windmills, kilns , a solar-powered house funded by the Department of Energy , and more inchoate variants of sustainable architecture. Upon ascending to
2028-407: The rear are lighting and sound booths with computerized light board (controlling over 90 dimmers) and digital audio equipment. To both sides of the stage are performance studio spaces. Classes are offered in acting, voice, movement, and musical theatre. On the same floor of the theater are a costume studio, dressing rooms, costume maintenance, storage facilities, and faculty offices. Parker Theatre
2080-527: The right to dictate what we say and what we do on this campus." SUNY trustee Candace de Russy called for him to be dismissed. Bowen later resigned. In 2023, the institution was officially reclassified as a university by the State University of New York. The change took effect January 1, 2023, exactly seventy-five years after the SUNY system was founded; New Paltz was a founding member. The SUNY New Paltz campus consists of about 216 acres (87 ha) in
2132-407: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gordon_Wilson&oldid=1132427898 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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2184-472: The school offered their land to the state government of New York contingent upon the establishment of a normal school . In 1885, one year after the fire, the New Paltz Normal and Training School , or New Paltz Normal School , was established to prepare teachers to practice their professions in the public schools of New York. It was granted the ability to award baccalaureate degrees in 1938, after which it
2236-737: The small town of New Paltz, New York . There are 14 residence halls , centered mostly in two quads . The main campus has two dozen academic buildings, including the Haggerty Administration Building, a lecture hall, Old Main, Sojourner Truth Library, one main dining hall, the Student Union Building, Science Hall and extensive gymnasium and sports areas. The college also operated the Ashokan campus in Olivebridge, New York , consisting of another 400 acres (160 ha). In 2008 it
2288-458: The stage. There is also a scene shop behind the stage, storage area for scenery, a paint shop, and other technical facilities. The building was originally built as a dining hall. Parker was then converted to a theatre venue and teaching space. In 1972 it was made into a theatre production facility. The building was renovated in 1994, featuring a modified thrust stage surrounded by a three-quarter audience configuration seating up to 200 people. In
2340-594: The state-mandated reintegration of Shango Hall (which then housed underrepresented students), and the threatened cessation of the experimental studies program in the wake of a budget shortfall. Protests at the university over the Israel-Hamas War began in early 2024. On February 28, 2024, members of the Israeli Defense Forces were invited to campus by the Jewish Student Union with the assistance of
2392-399: The termination Wilson launched a libel lawsuit, seeking $ 5 million in damages, against Premier John Horgan and Minister Bruce Ralston who implied he had not sufficiently provided report or briefing of his work, as well as federal Member of Parliament Rachel Blaney who questioned the value of the work relative to the salary in a Facebook post. Wilson later expanded the lawsuit to also name
2444-411: Was built as a fallout shelter, and was stocked as such until the 1980s. The only remaining remnant are the " fallout toilets ". The facility contains 125 seats and is named in honor of patrons of the performing arts programs at SUNY New Paltz. The hall offers a delicate setting for student recitals and chamber music performances. The rear of the hall contains a small studio equipped with Pro-tools HD and
2496-513: Was built in 1962. It houses the Raymond T. Kurdt Theatrical Design Collection, one of the most significant collections of original costume and set designs in the nation. Max and Nadia Shepard Recital Hall is located in College Hall, the oldest residence hall on campus. Built in 1951, it is a landmark, and is the closest hall to the village of New Paltz . Its basement, now used primarily for storage,
2548-556: Was eliminated in 1971; a distribution requirement was re-instituted in 1993. A program in African American studies was established in 1968. Three years later, the experimental studies program (reorganized as the innovative studies program in 1975) began to enroll students, instructors, and local residents in credited and cocurricular courses that encompassed myriad disciplines, including video art (under Paul Ryan ), dance therapy , clowning , camping , and ecodesign . Instructors in
2600-596: Was released and charges were dropped. The Cambodian Campaign and concomitant Kent State shootings in May 1970 led to a protest that culminated in a five-day student occupation of the Administration Building, subsequently renamed Old Main after the opening of the Haggerty Administration Building two years later. A March 1974 sit-in at the Haggerty Building reacted against perceived discriminatory hiring practices,
2652-575: Was renamed as the State Teachers College at New Paltz ; the inaugural class of 112 students graduated in 1942. In 1947, a graduate program in education was established. When the State University of New York was established by legislative act in 1948, the Teachers College at New Paltz was one of 30 colleges associated under SUNY's umbrella. An art education program was added in 1951. The school experienced another name change in 1959, becoming
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#17328691388972704-579: Was sold by Campus Auxiliary Services to the Open Space Conservancy ; it is now operated as the Ashokan Center . SUNY New Paltz has undergone extensive construction projects since 2008, totaling nearly $ 300 million, including: SUNY at New Paltz contains three on-campus theaters. McKenna Theatre is a fully equipped proscenium theatre , with seating for 366. The theater is named in honor of Dr. Rebecca McKenna, professor of English and drama and
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