Individualized restrooms debut on lakeside
When renovations for Waterbury Hall were announced last fall, individualized bathrooms were an amenity of the future. Now, students are acquainted with the renovated design. “I haven’t heard any complaints about the bathrooms, it’s all been very positive,” Richard Kolenda,…
State van unexpectedly catches fire
An Oswego State van caught fire after two on-campus plumbers arrived for a job at Moreland Hall on August 28 around 12:30 p.m. The residence hall was evacuated and University Police dispatchers were called at 12:59 p.m., according to University…
Oswego State ranked amongst Best Northeastern colleges
The Princeton Review recently released its 2016 edition of the “Best Northeastern Colleges,” an annual catalog of exemplary universities based on college student surveys. Oswego State is featured among 225 schools in the region; however, the list does not give…
Classes officially switch from Angel to Blackboard
Since the spring of 2007, Angel has been used by professors to post student’s grades, upcoming assignments, use discussion boards and a calendar to organize events. As of September 1, Angel is no longer available to students and the school…
New memorial honors deceased alumni
As students settle into their first couple weeks on campus, a new sight has become of interest to wandering eyes. Between Seneca and Tyler Halls stands a newly built memorial site. The “Free and Easy Forever” Memorial is a meaningful tribute…
Littlepage Dining Hall opens for late night services during weekends
After the arduous morning and afternoon brimming with classes. it’s always good to unwind with a late evening snack. For Oswego State students that may not have been able to eat dinner,Littlepage is offering extended late night hours for the…
OzFest proves successful in providing BSR alternative
Student Association Programming Board and Student Association presented the first ever OzFest to celebrate the last day of classes on May 8. In October, Oswego State President Deborah Stanley spoke at a Student Association meeting regarding her and the schools…
University Police supervise Oswego State’s try for new tradition
This year’s annual pub crawl, Bridge Street Run, was met with an alternative event, OzFest, leading to fewer off-campus injuries and student arrests. During BSR in 2014, Oswego City Police reported 27 drug or alcohol related arrests including a trolley…
Former professor killed in US drone strike
The White House announced Thursday that a drone strike in January on al-Qaida accidentally resulted in the death of two hostages. One of those hostages was former Oswego State professor Warren Weinstein. The other was Italian Giovanni Lo Porto. Weinstein,…
Penfield Library opens computer lab as another 24-hour room for finals
With finals week approaching, students are beginning to feel the end of the semester crunch. Penfield Library on Oswego State’s campus is opening the computer lab as another 24-hour room starting May 3. Barbara Shaffer, Penfield Library’s director, took into…
