Mother of drunk driving victim pleads for students to make better choices
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teens in the United States, Kevin Velzy, University Assistant Police Chief said. These facts opened the fourth annual “Drive Safe, Live Safe” program in the Hewitt Ballroom on Monday evening…
Thefts reported in Onondaga Hall, University Police investigating
University Police is currently investigating cases of theft in Onondaga Hall occurring in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 30. Six thefts were reported to have occurred with more than $1,000 worth of video game consoles, game controllers and…
SA looks for alternative to inefficient bus stickers
Due to the inefficiency of bus stickers, Student Association President Emily Nassir is looking to replace them with a one-step ID card based alternative. Students who pay their activities fee can get a bus sticker from the box office in…
Faculty member passes away due to cancer
Oswego State was recently devastated by the loss of Cyndia Donovan, who managed the Marano Campus Center box office and passed away at the age of 62 on March 12 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She worked for…
4 Oswego State students recognized with highest honor in SUNY system
Abigail Boyce is not only one of the recipients of the SUNY Chancellor Awards, but also a senior scholar athlete. Boyce grew up in Lockport, and is a finance major with a minor in statistics. Boyce has participated in indoor…
New professional certifications in health, physical education available
Oswego State now offers an adjustable format for a professional certification for graduate students teaching kindergarten through grade 12 health education and physical education. Several students currently take the necessary classes for the certification, according to Sandra Bargainnier, the department…
Smart Neighbors program adds new collaboration
Amy Stone-Lear, owner and founder of Man in the Moon Candies, has deep family roots in the candy-making industry, dating back to the 1920s. She inherited her love of candy making from her grandfather, who used to own Stone’s Home…
Oswego State alumna cares for April, calf
The world followed the pregnancy of April the giraffe and millions watched her give birth to a male calf on Saturday. Allysa Swilley, an Oswego State alumna, is one of the few who cares for April and the new calf….
Senate violates election bylaws
On April 18, junior Emily Stasko informed the Student Association Senate that a violation of their bylaws regarding the elections process had prevented her from running for SA President this semester. All potential candidates for SA President are required to…
Oswego County sees increase in treatments for substance abuse
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the rate of deaths from opioid overdoses has nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014. The CDC also found that more than 165,000 Americans have died from opioid…
