Oswego State responds to “Worst Free Speech” ranking
Oswego State was named a top 10 “Worst College for Free Speech in 2013” by the Foundation for Individual Rights through a Huffington Post article in December. The list, which also included Harvard University, the University of North Carolina at…
Campus committees hunt for student involvement
While Oswego State has 31 standing committees with reserved seats for students, many struggle for student participation. The committees cover a wide range of topics on campus, from student safety to even a committee on committees. This trend comes despite…
Requirements to live in The Village change
Expect to see a new set of rules when submitting housing preferences for the fall 2014 semester. Oswego State’s campus is expecting to see a few changes next year, including reduced eligibility requirements for living in The Village. Currently,…
New CVS policy already exists in Oswego County pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy has announced that it will no longer sell tobacco products in any of its 7,600 stores by Oct. 1. This change, according to Forbes.com, will result in the loss of $2 billion from the $125 billion annual revenue,…
This Week in SA
The Student Association Sentate met for their second official meeting on Tuesday. They added two new senators and had a total of 18 members present, one of the highest turnouts all year. The senate began the meeting by quickly approving…
Snygg Hall demolition still on track
A high amount of the silicate material asbestos was discovered behind the walls in parts of Snygg Hall and has caused a minor delay in its demolition. A few years ago, consultants spent a significant amount of time surveying Snygg…
Health Center prepares for influenza
With blasts of lake-effect snow and winds that force students to pull their hoods up, the start of the spring semester has left most students with the fear of getting sick. In fact, it is this season in particular that…
Journalism student balances Disney, ice skating
It is not uncommon to see senior journalism student Brittany Hoffmann sprinting across campus. The 21-year-old is known to participate in numerous campus organizations, such as at WTOP as an anchor and Oswego State Ice Effects as the president. Although…
WWE: What is Best for Business?
World Wrestling Entertainment is the leading provider for sports entertainment in the world, entertaining millions for 50 years, turning pro wrestling into a global phenomenon in the process. However the famed Stamford, Conn.-based Corporation has been under fire recently from…
Don’t be ashamed to shame V-Day
Valentine’s Day is just lovely, isn’t it? Whether you get to spend your Friday night third-wheeling with your two friends who just happen to be in a relationship, or running out to Wal-Mart in order to start a fight over…
