County legislative candidates pre-pare for election
Laura Brazak and Tim Stahl, two Oswego State graduates, are both first-time candidates in the running for County Legislator of the 20th District. Brazak, the Democratic candidate and one of five women running in this year’s election, has been a…
Administration reacts to students left homeless
Students that are left homeless during breaks are given the opportunity to live on campus during winter and spring break, according to Richard Kolenda, director of Residence Life and Housing. “We are about helping people who need a place to…
Photography project frames Oswego’s past
Hundreds of images from Oswego’s history have been collected by Oswego State students and staff who plan on displaying 15 of these community visuals in an upcoming showcase. The Found Negatives project is a collection of images from the 1960s…
Diversity drives Media Summit
Five professionals in the media industry came together as panelists on stage in the Sheldon Ballroom to discuss diversity in the media. Moderated by Student Association President Christopher Collins-McNeil, the 11th Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, titled “A Mile…
Preacher sparks debate, controversy
This report is from 2015. For the 2019 article on Jesse Morrell’s visit to Oswego State, go here. A group of students gathered around a lone traveling preacher on Monday afternoon on the Oswego State campus. The man, Jim Deferio,…
Some Students left without home to return to during breaks from school
Three months out of the year, crashing on a friend’s couch is the norm for Senior Dylan McGill. With his nearest relative in Ohio, McGill scrambles to find a place to live on school breaks. “Nine months out of the…
New student fee for ride to Syracuse enacted by Student Association
Students taking a bus to go home for the weekend, to shop at Destiny USA or to enjoy a day trip, will now pay a fee to travel to Syracuse for a trip that was once free. The Centro bus…
Non-traditonal students increase nationally
U.S. Army veteran Robert Lee won six commendation medals for guarding Fort Drum, 23 years ago. In two years, Lee will attain his next honor: a college degree. “I don’t think there’s words to express how good it will feel,”…
Mary Walker Health Center Offers Clinic to Students during flu season
Aside from the aesthetically pleasing seasonal aspects of Fall, there is one that is often dreaded, the start to cold and flu season. At this point in the year, there have been no reported outbreaks of the flu according to…
West Pierhead Lighthouse seeks funding for upcoming restorations
The West Pierhead Lighthouse Restoration Project is seeking funding for renovation proposals this upcoming year. Last Tuesday night, the Common Council in the city of Oswego authorized Community Development Director Mary Vanouse submitted an application to Assemblyman Will Barclay’s office…
