Fashion At Oswego promotes inclusion with diverse makeup care
Out of the 20 major department store makeup brands, only four of them have colors that work well for women of color. The student organization Fashion At Oswego, created by junior Imani Cruz, conducted a makeup tutorial Monday at…
Drunk driving victim promotes safety
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 18 and 24. Marianne Angelillo experienced this tragedy first hand when she lost her 17-year-old son Matthew in a car crash in Skaneateles in 2004….
Administration, city authorities prepare for rare holiday occasion
For the first time in roughly seven years, St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated amongst the Oswego State community while classes are still in session as opposed to taking place during spring break. According to Associate Provost and Head of…
Price of dining options increases with rise of minimum wage
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo hiked the minimum wage to $9 per hour in December, Auxiliary Services, did not budget for an extra $100,000 in payroll costs, according to Ruth Stevens, the director of Dining Services. “As a business we’ve been…
Children’s Museum in Oswego provides local youth with learning space
Melanie Horton, an Oswego native, left her hometown to live in the big city of Chicago with her new family. When she came back, she found things in downtown Oswego a little different than how they were when she left…
Popular local diner reopens after fire
A piece of Oswego culture reopened last Saturday, after closing because of a devastating fire last August. Overcoming great odds, Wade’s Diner, the 78 year-old restaurant welcomed back droves of customers. Wade’s owner Tony Zappala has been serving hearty breakfasts…
Campus Recreation promotes inclusion
The Campus Recreation Student Advisory Council (CRSAC) plans to revise guidelines for transgender students looking to participate in Campus Recreation activities. “I don’t feel we have adequate policies or stated rules that address transgender participation,” said Scott Harrison, the…
Mandatory student activity fee faces upcoming campus-wide vote
Currently the student activity fee is $110. Between March 14 and 15, Oswego State students will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not this fee will be mandatory. According to Nassir, every school has a student activity…
‘Lakeside Media’ employs students
Students within the School of Communication, Media and the Arts, who qualify, will now have a heightened, real-world experience with the introduction of Lakeside Media at SUNY Oswego. The a new, campus-based, student-staffed production company spearheaded and advised by broadcasting…
Route 104 looks for improvement
The city of Oswego was awarded $225,000 as a part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Cleaner, Greener Communities Program to develop a Complete Streets Plan and revitalize state Route 104, which runs through the middle of downtown Oswego. This grant…
