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…
Sustainability Office measures food waste in dining halls
Readily available food in dining halls comes with being a student at Oswego State, but this service comes at a price to the environment when students waste the food they do not consume. According to the Oswego State Office of…
OzQuits continues to advocate for campus clean air
The Oswego State Clean Air Committee commemorated the 2015 tobacco-free policy on Earth Day with an anti-smoking demonstration in the Marano Campus Center. “I hope we are reminding everybody on this Earth Day that this is our college policy and…
Instructor, writer releases new book
After eight long years, Oswego State professor of communication studies and writer Maggie Simone has released her book “Body Punishment: OCD, Addiction and Finding the Courage to Heal,” which tells of her lifelong struggle with several life-altering battles. “Body Punishment’…
This Week in SA
The Student Association held its 21st meeting of the academic year Tuesday evening. The number of senators needed to make quorum was satisfied. The minutes from last meeting and the agenda for the current meeting were both approved. There were…
College drinking results in negative effects
Drinking alcohol while in college at any age is a significant responsibility and not something to take advantage of or toy around with. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), approximately four out of five college…
Slut Walk leaves positive message
The fourth annual Slut Walk, hosted by Oswego State’s Women’s Center, took place this Wednesday. The event gathered about 100 students to speak out against rape culture. “The Slut Walk raises awareness of victim blaming and slut shaming,” said upcoming…
