Oswego State psychology professor, students share thoughts on effects of divorce on children
Some experts suggest that children are greatly affected by the divorce of their parents, but others claim that there are minimal effects. Evelyn Benavides, Oswego State sociology professor, said older children are more affected by their parents’ divorce than younger…
Student disrupts class carrying fake bomb
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oswego State University Police responded to a disruption in a Marano Campus Center classroom that turned out to be a student carrying a potentially dangerous item. According to an email sent out by Oswego State…
Black Student Union marks 50 years at Oswego State
The Oswego State Black Student Union has been active on campus since 1968, and members of BSU’s executive board say they are grateful for the work their predecessors did to give them this platform. According to BSU’s constitution, the organization…
SA confusion leads to underfunding of new campus clubs
When Oswego State students form an organization, they must become recognized by the Student Association, and then after one year, the organization is eligible to receive a maximum of $2,500 to get started. For the past two years, it was…
Oswego faculty debates cutting campus holidays
Oswego Faculty Assembly met again on Feb. 26, to discuss the motion to change the rules used by the Calendar Committee when deciding the college academic calendar for each year. Casey Raymond, lab coordinator and associate professor for the chemistry…
Wilber Hall expected to open this summer
Faculty in the School of Education moved to Hewitt Union, for what was supposed to be one year, while Wilber Hall was being renovated. Nearly four years later, faculty are finally set to move back into Wilber Hall in August….
Oswego State students job hunt at annual career fair
On Feb. 28, Oswego State’s annual career fair brought over 80 employers together in the Swetman Gymnasium to provide students and alumni job opportunities they would not get the rest of the year. “It’s not often that you can bring…
Expanse of free speech tackled in first Oz Speaks
A group of panelists discussed the difference between hate speech and free speech in relation to the First Amendment Thursday at Oswego State for the first Oz Speaks program of the semester. The discussion, moderated by Dean of Students Jerri…
Suit Up program outfits Oswego State students
Students at the first “Suit Up” event hosted by Career Services Feb. 18 at the Destiny USA JCPenney location called their parents asking why there were three numbers on the tags for dress shirts or what matched best with certain…
SA presidential election timeline released
Student Association has begun the process of electing a new president and vice president for the 2018-2019 academic year. Petitions were made available on Feb. 12, and all Oswego State students interested in running for either position were required to…
