Schumer introduces new legislation to help make college more affordable
During the 2015 academic year, surging college costs prompted Sen. Chuck Schumer to launch a legislative bill to increase and expand college tuition tax credit that provides essential relief for Upstate N.Y. middle-class families. The clause would make more families…
Laker Ledger: Win puts Oswego State back among nation’s elite
Late season injuries, new lines and a loss to SUNY Potsdam have No. 3 Oswego State in need of a win in Plattsburgh on Saturday to get back on the national championship contender’s short list. Senior captain Bobby Gertsakis and…
Students study theater, culture in Moscow
Fourteen Oswego State theater art majors traveled to study at the Moscow Art Theater in Moscow, Russia during the winter break for a cultural immersion and acting intensive mini-program sponsored by the Russian college. Henry Shikongo, a visiting associate professor…
College holds open forum to discuss mandatory student fees
An open forum was held last Wednesday to discuss mandatory student fees that affect every undergraduate student at Oswego State. Each semester, students are obligated to pay a health fee, an athletic fee and a technology fee. These are called…
New head coach re-energizes softball program
On a frigid March evening with Oswego winds howling and snow banks standing nearly two feet tall, the thought of throwing a softball seemed preposterous. In the midst of a winter wonderland, Oswego State softball players hustled over to Romney…
This Week in SA
The Student Association held its 16th meeting of the academic year Tuesday evening. The number of the senators needed to make quorum was satisfied. The minutes from last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting were approved. There was…
Gillibrand, Katko discuss sexual assault
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. John Katko led a roundtable discussion at Syracuse University last Monday on organizing efforts to combat sexual violence on college campuses. Students and officials from the university, as well as other Central New York area…
State Assembly passes DREAM Act, now moves to debate in the Senate
The New York State Assembly passed the DREAM Act with an 81-42 vote on Feb. 26 and the bill will now go to the Senate for a final decision. The act enables undocumented immigrant students to go to college with…
Heroin seen as statewide, local problem
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that $8.7 million in federal funds has been awarded to New York state to help prevent heroin use and overdoses among adolescents in the state. The governor added that money is also available to help…
Men’s basketball surprise team in big dance
The Oswego State men’s basketball team will be competing in the NCAA Div. III basketball tournament opening round on Friday, taking on the Calvin College Knights. The Lakers will be participants in the NCAA Tournament for the third time ever,…
