Looking back at the Blizzard of ’66
This past December was the warmest on record. Flashback to 50 years ago in 1966, winds increased to a gusting 60 miles per hour, temperatures dropped to about 30 degrees below zeroFahrenheit and Oswego experienced 102 inches of snowfall on…
Administration, students reflect on smoke-free first year
January 2016 marked the one-year anniversary of Oswego State’s transition to a smoke and tobacco free campus. According to the Smoke Free/Tobacco Free Policy that can be found on the Oswego State website, the policy is intended to “prohibit smoking…
Bernice A. King speaks at Oswego State MLK Celebration
Rev. Bernice A. King, the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., hopes Oswego State can build upon her father’s legacy. Since 1986 Oswego State has held more than a dozen Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations. “It doesn’t require another Martin…
Penfield Library displays first floor renovations
With renovations over the winter session, Penfield Library opened their doors for the new semester displaying first floor renovations. Two major changes were the writing center being relocated and updating the lobby to have a open and more attractive look….
Administrators ban hover boards across campus after reports of fires, injuries in U.S.
Oswego State is one of over 30 college campuses and universities across the country that have banned the use and storage of hoverboards. A little over a week before classes for the spring semester started, students were notified by various…
Student Association president accepts job in Baltimore, resigns
Student Association President Christopher Collins-McNeil officially resigned Tuesday after accepting a full-time paid position in Baltimore, leaving SA Vice President Emily Nassir to be sworn in as the new SA president. This is the third consecutive year the…
Oswego City issues parking ban, leaves students living off-campus concerned
With many students living off campus, the winter’s parking ban affects more than just the residents of Oswego State’s campus. Many off-campus students live in houses with small driveways, only fitting one or two cars, or no driveway at…
