City of Oswego receives $10 million to revitalize, transform downtown
In early July Gov. Cuomo announced that the City of Oswego won a $10 million state grant to revitalize downtown Oswego. Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow invited the public to a meeting at the McCrobie Civic Center in December to discuss…
Men’s hockey team, DKK raise more than $30,000
The brothers of a local fraternity and the men’s hockey team have raised over $30,000 for the local charity, For the Kids Oswego, and are looking to add another $15,000 this semester. Four years ago, the brothers of Delta Kappa…
Oswego State ranks 5th in paying students for part-time jobs
Junior Nika Brailosky works five days a week, including weekends, for a total of 15 hours, between her two jobs at Mary Walker Health Center and Penfield library. A recent study, conducted by Student Loan Report, showed Oswego State as…
Stanley hosts first town hall of semester
Multiple students attended the first town hall meeting of the semester on Feb. 8 to discuss issues they felt were important and should be brought to President Deborah Stanley’s attention. Stanley urged students to speak up about what was on…
Cuomo announces Excelsior Scholarship program
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, with the support of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, announced his new financial plan on Jan. 3 for students attending public colleges and universities in New York State. According to Cuomo, the Excelsior Scholarship program is the first…
Post office decreases services, new campus delivery methods
As of Jan. 23, the campus mail department is responsible for the sorting and campus wide delivery of all mail sent through the USPS system, on top of its original responsibilities for academic mail. Packages are now taking longer to…
The College Cut welcomes back first hairstylist
The College Cut welcomed back Maria Williams, the first hairstylist at The College Cut, after 21 years. Williams first started working at The College Cut in 1990, when the hair salon first opened. She served as the only hair stylist…
Oswego State’s MBA program tied 27th nationally, highest of any state institution
Every year, the U.S. News & World Report ranks college programs nationally and by state. This year, Oswego State’s Online MBA program had the honor of being ranked 27th nationally and first in the state. “It’s great, when you take…
Student Association wants to make ‘D’ Bus safer
Recently, Oswego State Student Association President Emily Nassir met with the owners of the “D” Bus, along with the dean of students to discuss harassment issues and solutions to prevent harassment on the buses. The Oswego “D” Bus is a…
Online guide helps advisors for organizations connect with students, give guidance
In the fall 2016, Michael Paestella, director of student involvement at Oswego State, posted a guide on the Laker Life webpage to aid faculty advisors in establishing a relationship with student organizations. The Registered Student Organization Advisor Guide is a…
