Living Writers
Kimi Eisele has danced in car parks, in the gravel of a dried-up river and on stage. Not just a dancer, she explained in her lecture for the Living Writers Series on Sept. 10, she is also a writer and…
Local YMCA hosts Dragonboat races on the Lake
On Saturday, Sept. 8, 21 teams took to Lake Ontario to race in 40 foot-long boats.The dragon boat race was part of the first ever Oswego Dragon Festival, a fundraiser put on by the Oswego YMCA to raise money for…
Local chapter of Kappa Delta Pi wins Silver Achievement Award for 2011-12
The Kappa Delta Pi Educational Foundation has honored Oswego State’s chapter of the education honor society with a Silver Achievement Award for its 2011-2012 Literacy Alive! program. Literacy Alive! is Kappa Delta Pi’s signature service initiative and was formerly known…
Oswego hires first endowed faculty member to teach at business school
Oswego State’s first endowed faculty member, Mary Rodgers, the Marcia Willock Professor of Finance, has three decades of Wall Street experience as an analyst for Merrill Lynch. She brings an interest in financial history and dedication to opportunities for students….
Quality of Life patrols continue, leads to 26 arrests
The city of Oswego Police Department continued their Quality of Life initiative with 26 arrests last weekend. Of these arrests, 23 were of people between the ages of 18 and 29. More than half of the arrests were for noise…
Do not expect any ‘Tebow Time’ this year
All the buzz during the NFL offseason brewed from the New York Jets’ training camp, as if there was truly a quarterback competition between the disappointing Mark Sanchez and professional bounce-passer Tim Tebow. Jets head coach Rex Ryan preached repeatedly…
Obama, Romney battle heating up
Now that the conventions are over and the nominations are accepted, we can make a comparison of the two candidates. No two contenders could be any more different than Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. I would like to highlight…
Studying abroad with nothing to do but learn, leads to unforgettable trip
When I left New York on the first day of February, it was unseasonably warm. With the thermometer pushing 60 degrees, I sneaked in one more day of wearing shorts before winter would hit once again, as I boarded an…
Look out for ‘bath salts’
Shelly Sloan is the Health Promotion Coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the Alcohol and Other Drug Program Coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…
‘Freedom’ more than just going out, getting drunk
In last week’s issue, an article in the Opinion section focused on the writer’s feelings towards serious relationships in college, and I couldn’t help but take exception to the article. As I begin my senior year here at Oswego State,…
