Oswego State students cast their votes in primary elections despite obstacles
Students were lined up before noon on Tuesday waiting for the doors to open at the Marano Campus Center polling place. April 19 was the New York State primary election and many it was students’ first time voting. Students wore…
Marijuana arrests routine on campus
The winds are brutal in Oswego and it’s 4:20, so a student decides to smoke marijuana in their dorm room. Ten minutes later, the hall director and the police are at the door. In panic, the student sprays cheap cologne…
NY Times columnist spoke to students about being true american
Anand Giridharadas is a NY Times columnist and an author who came to Oswego State in March on behalf of the Voices of Diversity organization on campus. The Indian American poked jokes at gaining the new title of “diversity speaker”…
Annual Bridge Street Run tradition impacts bars, restaurants in Oswego
The Oswego State administration has implemented plenty of alternative to Bridge Street Run (BSR), but according to some Oswego business owners, BSR will always be a welcome addition to the community. With the annual bar crawl along Oswego’s Bridge…
Oswego State food pantry experiences supply shortage, seeks donations
On April 14, a campus-wide email was sent out from the Oswego State Counseling and Services Center telling students that there is a growing need for donations to the on-campus food pantry. “There is a growing population of students…
University Police equipped with patrol rifles in case of emergency
The AP recently released an article about the increase of semi-automatic weapons and rifles on colleges campuses. The article explains how the increase in mass shootings and campus shootings have created a series of questions about whether or not college…
SUNY child care funding restored as day care proves expensive for parents
A low-income student can pay as little as $1,560 for yearly child care at Oswego State. Due to federal subsidies, grants and scholarships for low-income students, this is less than half the regional average of $11,700 per year, according…
Alum captures meaning of diversity
Vox.com Editor Michelle Garcia shared lessons she has learned about diversity with Oswego State Students on Wednesday. Oswego State alum Garcia spoke to students, faculty and members of the community about the knowledge she has gained throughout her journalism…
On campus event promotes ‘Great Lake Review’
Last Saturday afternoon at 2p.m. in the Lake Effect Cafe, students and professors stepped up to the mic with papers, laptops, tablets and phones to read poetry at the Poetry Slam. The event was hosted by Julian Daley, the head…
Weekly EP: Who’s Molly makes great impression
There’s a certain draw to music that thrashes around like a force of nature. From Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” to Jamie N Commons and X-Ambassadors’ “Jungle,” audiences are drawn to heavy instrumentals and fiery melodies. These types of songs offer the…
