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Student launches bike-share program

Oswego State announced through its website this week that it has launched a new bike-share program, called the SUNY Oswego Bike Share Program. The program, founded by Alex Elkins, a senior technology education major and sustainability minor, allows students to…

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Community relays for life in arena

Members of the Oswego community came together to raise money for cancer research and show support for survivors during Relay for Life. On Saturday, Relay for Life took place in the Campus Center Arena. Relay for Life is an overnight…

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Quest day keynote speaker announced: Bruce Coville

Bruce Coville, former teacher, author of over 100 children’s books and Oswego State alumnus, will give the keynote speech at this year’s Quest, the title of which has been released by Quest’s coordinator. “Ripples Become Waves: How What You Do…

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Lynda.com educational service opened

A new online education service is now being offered to students at Oswego State. With advertisements on most of the dining hall tables, many students are familiar with the name “Lynda.com”. Lynda.com, or LyndaCampus is an online program that has…

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South African activist lectures for Ernst & Young series

A South African activist spoke about her country’s battle with HIV, the effect the disease has on the workplace and how her fortitude has given a better life to thousands of people. Deidre Moskoff, who is currently a graduate student…

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Midterm grades are missed when gone

Do you remember those days from middle school and high school where you received those five-week or 10-week reports that showed your grades? Those reports that some of us looked forward to seeing and that some of us made sure…

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Preparation is paramount as registration dates approach

It’s that time of the semester when everyone starts to stress out about what classes to take for next semester. Plenty of people have panic attacks, some people cry on the floor with confusion and others freak out until they…

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Remembering Mary Walker

In 1916, the Board of Medal Awards, concerned that too many Medal of Honor awards were given away too expediently, reviewed all previous Medals of Honor given out before World War I. The review would end with nearly 1,000 medals…

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Student wearing blackface sparks racial debate

She immediately knew something was wrong. Everyone at the party seemed to be enjoying themselves and ignoring the elephant in the room. Julia Nuzzo, however, thought that it needed to be addressed, so she asked the student what his intentions…

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Students use spring break to serve community

  While many Oswego State students returned to their homes for much needed relief during spring break, some students partook in  an Alternative Spring Break and spent the week doing volunteer work at various locations around the nation. The locations…