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Challenges of maintaining Oswego State

Facilities Services is the department at Oswego State responsible for the upkeep and renovation of all college-owned buildings and is currently in the middle of a plan to renovate and update campus. Operating with a budget of $2 million per…

Oswego County joins lawsuit against drug companies

Oswego County has joined the growing list of counties in New York filing lawsuits against drug companies over the opioid epidemic and addiction. On Jan. 4, Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest law firms focused on consumer protection…

Scoville’s Sentiments: Baseball faces big stretch

No. 14/19 Oswego State baseball standing at 17-6 overall and 8-1 in SUNYAC conference are sitting in good shape to make another successful postseason run as reigning SUNYAC and New York Regional champions. In order to return to the top,…

Baseball anxious to finally play home SUNYAC series

The past two games for Oswego State baseball have seen some of the highest and lowest points they have experienced so far in the 2018 season, with two emotional results stemming from a heartbreaking extra inning loss and a late…

Ponto reaches 500 milestone in decorated career

Heading into this weekend, the 6-4 Oswego State Lakers women’s lacrosse team is looking to get over the .500 record mark in conference play, as they are 2-2 in conference play after defeating SUNY New Paltz on Tuesday by a…

Oswego State University Police follow active shooter plan for campus

SUNY requires every campus to develop and maintain an emergency response plan that meets the requirements and priorities to protect life, protect critical failures and restore campus operations.  Oswego State’s current emergency response plan is available on the Oswego State…

College inadequately prepares graduates

Throughout high school, you are taught how to divide decimals and which their, they’re and there to use. Then you graduate, and if you do not go to college, you are expected to get a job. With the job, you…

Letter to the editor

The Child Protection Advisory Council seeks to engage community members and serve as a positive force in establishing partnerships between public and private agencies that serve overburdened families. We recognize that all citizens have a responsibility to protect our most…

No matter how big or small, votes count

People are often told to vote in local elections, but why? Why exactly are they important? Why should one person cast their vote in an election, only for their selection to get lost in a sea of votes? The answer…

Life costs more than college loans

Graduating college is an accomplishment that both the individual receiving the degree and their families look forward to with great pride. Although, with this great accomplishment, of course, comes great responsibilities.  Some of those include finding a job, buying a…