Race for 24th district heats up
During the last week before the midterm elections, Rep. Dan Maffei and John Katko faced off in a series of broadcast debates in the race for New York’s 24th congressional district. Voters were not able to see any kind of…
Katko leads Maffei in new Siena poll
Republican Congressional candidate John Katko has taken a sudden lead over incumbent Democrat Dan Maffei in the race for New York’s 24th congressional district, according to a new poll by the Siena College Research Institute and the Syracuse Post-Standard. The…
Campus safety measures revisited after SUNY Canton, high school incidents
SUNY Canton authorities announced on Oct. 25 that the suspect involved in a shooting threat made against the campus had been apprehended. Alexis Vazquez, the primary suspect in the threat, had allegedly made threatening statements on the social media outlet…
‘Distracted walking’ problem at colleges
The latest public safety issue at Oswego State and college campuses nationwide is due to the emergence of today’s technology. This issue involves many students walking around campus with their eyes zeroed-in on their cellphones or other mobile devices—completely oblivious…
Oswego State ‘Takes Back the Night’
Take Back the Night, an annual fall event at Oswego State, was held last Tuesday to speak out against domestic and sexual violence for women. The marches originally grew in response to the way women were expected to confine or…
This Week in SA
The Student Association held their seventh weekly meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. The number of senators present was enough to make quorum. The minutes from last week’s meeting were approved and the agenda for the current meeting was approved…
Oswego State app adds new features
The Oswego State app for smartphones has recently been updated to include features that allow students to access their MyDegree Works, Labstats and an updated emergency information tab. Before the update, a few things students could access with the app…
Women’s ice hockey defeats Midget Aeros in shutout
The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team defeated the Toronto Midget Aeros 2-0 in their opening exhibition game for the 2014-2015 season. The game started off strong for the Lakers, having a clear advantage in time of possession within the…
Lakers defeat USA under-18 team in opening night exhibition
The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team opened its 50th season against the USA under-18 team with a thrilling victory, 5-3. The Lakers received goals from three different players, including a pair from sophomore transfer Joey Davies. The team picked…
Oswego animal shelter sponsors benefit dinner
Oswego State students are welcome to come out and support the Oswego Animal Shelter at the Paws-a-Plenty Harvest Dinner. It will be on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. Tickets will be sold up to the day of the event…
