Restoration to local landmark begins this year
The City of Oswego will begin work on the exterior of the West Pierhead Lighthouse with the hiring of a contractor this year. The restoration will be funded by a $100,000 grant received in 2015 from the Dormitory Authority of…
Police seek new ways to lower underage drinking
Although underage alcohol consumption rates have decreased according to University Police, officials are still seeking new ways to discourage the activity in Oswego County. Recently, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that authorities are going to start taking action against fake ID…
Services to Aid Families provides resources after number of reports increase
In 2016, Services to Aid Families (SAF) in Oswego County served 550 consumers, 85 percent being victims of domestic violence. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of reported domestic violence cases, in contrast to when…
Students rack up tickets as parking idles
Andrew Doxy and his housemates, Oswego State seniors, have been collecting parking tickets on the wall of their living room since the spring 2016 semester. In total, they have received 18 tickets, totaling $360 in fees. What started as a…
Planetarium holds weekly shows on eclipses
Oswego State is home to a variety of informative and entertaining events designed to educate the community on certain subjects, one of which is the planetarium show given every Sunday evening at the Shineman Science Center. The Oswego State planetarium’s…
MBA students volunteer to do taxes for free
Students in Oswego State’s MBA program are volunteering their time to do income tax reports free of charge for both students and members of the Oswego community. For more than 10 years the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, has…
3 Zipcars on Oswego State campus show noticeable damages, lack of maintenance
Oswego State students and faculty members have the option to use Zipcar, a national car sharing service, on campus for a discounted price. Yet, recently, the vehicles have shown noticeable damages. For students such as sophomore Dalton Patterson, Zipcar is…
National women’s march inspires local protest
A group of more than 20 students met in Marano Campus Center on March 31 to march in support of equality for women. Cheick Traore, a freshman intern for the African Student Organization (ASO) was inspired to hold a march…
English, creative writing department present ideas of identity during Quest
Oswego State held its annual Quest day Wednesday, showcasing students’ work and hosting discussions on a variety of topics, including the importance of books in modern society in the session, “Books: What are They Good For?” More than 50 students…
SA resolution calls for declaration
The Student Association voted on Feb. 28 to endorse a SUNY Student Association resolution that is headed to the members of the SUNY executive committee. The resolution calls for the executive committee, one of the head governing bodies of the…
