Morning, folks.\u00a0 Here’s a survey of the weekend’s opinion pages from around the North Country.<\/p>\n
We start with a celebration in the Plattsburgh Press-Republican<\/a> of Plattsburgh State’s ranking as a top school globally for international students — a much-needed bit of good news for a school beset by budget cuts:<\/p>\n The 2010 International Student Barometer has ranked Plattsburgh State as first in the world \u2014 in the world \u2014 in terms of making friends and first in the United States for student satisfaction with the overall learning environment. Further, the university ranked third in overall satisfaction among its global competitors and fifth in the world for satisfaction with the overall learning experience.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Glens Falls Post Star<\/a> weighs in on the debate over the Adirondack Park’s population, arguing that it’s time for the quibbling to end.<\/p>\n The park is an economic gold mine that continues to go untapped, and reasonable development is possible without destroying the essence of the park.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Watertown Daily Times<\/a> celebrates Easter, with an invitation to go out and enjoy the day:<\/p>\n These festivals of faith are rich in meaning and life affirming. They communicate messages of hope, of God’s love for his people, of freedom and renewal. Our faith traditions also teach us to serve and help one another, to extend love and mercy to our fellow travelers on this earth.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n