Canceled Martial Arts classes cause protest
Two levels of martial arts, PED 237 and 238, have been canceled from the Health Promotion and Wellness department for the Fall 2013 semester. The cancellation of the classes, both taught by Derek “Bodi” Spadora, has left many students who…
Massive open online courses create opportunities
When most college students think of massive online communities, online games such as World of Warcraft probably come to mind far sooner than the educational system. But, as the cost of tuition is steadily rising, huge online learning collectives have…
Oswego YMCA hosts dragonboat races
The Oswego community paddled their way to Breitbeck Park on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the second annual Dragon Boat Festival. Packed with over 20 teams and a plethora of community organizations, the festival raised the better end of $50,000 for…
Falcon App seeks to help new students navigate Oswego State campus with ease, personalization of map
Every college campus has its little “quirks,” and Oswego State’s is no exception. Between the headache of a parking system and the split levels in Shineman, students, including seniors, need help finding their way around. The Falcon App was made…
Oswego Mobile application
The city of Oswego has launched an application for residents to report problems or code violations: Oswego Mobile. Oswego Mobile is a real-time civic engagement platform, established to identify civic issues and to enhance public safety, quality of life and…
Laker Life provides new resource to students
Oswego State has a new communications and community-connecting site called Laker Life that students, faculty and staff can now access. Michael Paestella, director of student involvement at The Point, said students will soon be asking, “How did we ever exist…
9/11 memorial image draws ire at Cooper Dining Hall
A chalk drawing depicting the 2001 attack on the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center appeared on the Cooper Dining Hall lunch menu Wednesday, causing anger for some students on the 12th anniversary of the attacks. The drawing clearly…
Behave Yourselves Kids
It’s well known that Oswego State students make up a large part of the population in the town of Oswego. It could be argued that we, the student population, are a heavy burden on the town. Over 8,000 students attend…
As seasons change, life does as well
How great is this time of year? Everyone is back in the swing of things here, football is back, Major League Baseball playoffs are right around the corner, whatever non-sports fan activities are probably happening and, most importantly, the heat…
Obama decides no troops on Syrian soil
“I will not put American boots on the ground in Syria.” As I sat on the couch surrounded by friends Tuesday night, we all knew the gravity of what was just said. President Barack Obama addressed the nation about the…
