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Phishing emails continue, CTS trys to find solutions

It has been two weeks since the beginning of the Labor Day weekend’s phishing scam, but remnants still remain of the incident that impacted approximately 1,600 Oswego State email accounts. As of Thursday, Sean Moriarty, chief technology officer, reported that…

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Educational opportunity program receives additional funding

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) received $4.4 million SUNY-wide this year from New York State. This increase in budget allowed Oswego State’s EOP to accept 32 more students than last year’s program. “The increase in students is the most significant…

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Oswego State introduces OZ leads to strengthen leadership development

A leader can take many forms: a team captain, a teacher, a manager, a class president and many others. But becoming a good leader may take some guidance along the way. Oz Leads offers just that. For the first time,…

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Oswego State commemorates 9/11

Members of the Republican Club and students walking by began placing handfuls of flags along sidewalks in front of the Campus Center in memory of who died on Sept. 11, 2001.Thursday night, the Republican Club began their tradition of placing…

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Phishing emails hook students, faculty into scams

Campus Technology Services (CTS) was alerted of approximately 1,600 suspicious log ins to Oswego State email accounts between Friday and Saturday in a phishing scam that went viral. A campus-wide announcement sent out Thursday afternoon reported that approximately 1,150 of…

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Penfield Library aims to renovate first floor by next semester

A plan to renovate the first floor of Penfield Library is being finalized this semester. One of the primary objectives of the project is to move the Writing Center from its third floor office to the ground floor, allowing students…

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Lakeside suspect remains in custody

Three University police officers were physically assaulted while investigating a suspicious person near Waterbury Hall on Friday, Sept. 4. Joshua Patterson, 24 of 104 W. Cayuga St. was arrested and charged with 15 counts, including one count of disorderly conduct…

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SA student activity fee increased

Oswego State students have noticed an increase in their mandatory student activity fee this semester. The student activity fee has risen from $97 to $110. Matthew Peters, the Student Association Director of Finance, said SA has a $1.6 million budget…

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Enrollment shows increase in diversity

Oswego State’s ethnic diversity population has risen from 26 percent to 31 percent within the last year, according to the 2015 Oswego State freshman class profile. “It is a result of our recruitment in more diverse, populated areas and cities…

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The Ferris Wheel opens despite obstacles

For five years, Hurricanes bar was an established and popular nightlife attraction among Oswego State students. Opening in 2010, the bar and dance club was located on Water St. across from WaterStreet CafĂ© and Old City Hall. This summer, in…