Mandatory fees cost students
Broad-based fees, sums charged to all students, make up over $2,900 of charges on Oswego State students’ bills each year. Most of these charges are mandatory, but students can choose to opt-out of several others. Victoria Furlong, Oswego State’s assistant…
Food, clothing pantry opens in Penfield Library for students in need
Oswego State opened the college’s first permanent food pantry on Nov. 1. The pantry, called S.H.O.P., Students Helping Oz Peers, is located in Room 3 in Penfield Library and is open Tuesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Fridays from…
Deaf entertainer, comedian inspires, delights
On Nov. 30, deaf comedian CJ Jones came to Oswego State to spread his infectious humor to students. Jones’ personality and sense of humor filled the room with laughter. He got the crowd involved and had most of the audience…
Residence hall looks ahead to renovations
Scales Hall will undergo a $13.1 million renovation scheduled to begin Dec. 19, the last of four lakeside residence halls to receive a facelift and forcing residents to move elsewhere on campus for the spring 2017 semester. “It is more…
Planetarium anticipates new seasonal shows
Oswego State students will have a unique opportunity this December. The planetarium, located in Shineman 223, is showing “The Stars of Winter,” an astrology show based around the stars that are visible in December, January and February. Planetarium director Scott…
Students form sit-in protest Friday to show support for marginalized groups
The nationwide protests of Donald Trump’s election continue to inspire Oswego State students to demonstrate and vocalize their frustrations. “No justice, no peace.” This was one of the chants that echoed through the Marano Campus Center Friday afternoon as part…
Family, food more important than debates during dinner
Next week, Oswego State students will be flocking home to celebrate Thanksgiving, the marvelous holiday where families gather around the table to demolish a 20-pound turkey. There is nothing that compares to seeing relatives and busting out the fancy dishware…
Student protests show need for unity, not division at college
Last week’s election left half the country emotional, unstable and concerned for their well-being.  Donald Trump becoming our president-elect stirred hatred, fear and disbelief across the U.S. Riots and protests broke out among anti-Trump groups, blocking streets and flooding college…
Look at Oz: Panic Film Festival returns
The Panic Film Festival returned for its seventh year and viewers saw a marathon of student films. For Panic Film Festival, students had to create a movie within the span of 48 hours. The given time is nothing compared to…
City cracks down on taxi cab drivers
On Monday, the Oswego City Common Council passed, with a unanimous vote, the decision to hold a public hearing regarding new amendments made to the city’s taxi cab laws. The proposed amendment to Chapter 228 on taxi cabs has been…
