Textbook costs increase, become big factor in choosing classes
College is expensive enough with tuition, room and board and other miscellaneous fees. But every semester, textbooks become an added expense. A recent study from the Government Accountability Office reported that the cost of college textbooks have risen 82 percent…
âThe Rocky Horror Showâ succeeds, involves audiences
The gender-bending cult classic âThe Rocky Horror Picture Showâ came to life in Hewitt Union this Halloween. Fans of the movie will not be disappointed, as this stage adaption marvelously captures the sex, outrageousness and great rock-n-roll soundtrack that made…
Sybarite5 plays dynamic, diverse music for packed house
On Wednesday Oct. 29, the string quintet Sybarite5 took the stage in Sheldon Hall Ballroom to perform a varied set of music in front of a completely packed house, which was a surprise to many regular concertgoers. According to Colleen…
John Katko wins House seat for 24th district
John Katko defeated Dan Maffei in the race for New York’s 24th District for the 114th congress. Katko led Maffei 59.3 percent to 40.7 percent with 95 percent reporting, according to the New York State Board of Elections unofficial poll…
Race for 24th district heats up
During the last week before the midterm elections, Rep. Dan Maffei and John Katko faced off in a series of broadcast debates in the race for New Yorkâs 24th congressional district. Voters were not able to see any kind of…
Katko leads Maffei in new Siena poll
Republican Congressional candidate John Katko has taken a sudden lead over incumbent Democrat Dan Maffei in the race for New Yorkâs 24th congressional district, according to a new poll by the Siena College Research Institute and the Syracuse Post-Standard. The…
Campus safety measures revisited after SUNY Canton, high school incidents
SUNY Canton authorities announced on Oct. 25 that the suspect involved in a shooting threat made against the campus had been apprehended. Alexis Vazquez, the primary suspect in the threat, had allegedly made threatening statements on the social media outlet…
âDistracted walkingâ problem at colleges
The latest public safety issue at Oswego State and college campuses nationwide is due to the emergence of todayâs technology. This issue involves many students walking around campus with their eyes zeroed-in on their cellphones or other mobile devicesâcompletely oblivious…
Oswego State âTakes Back the Nightâ
Take Back the Night, an annual fall event at Oswego State, was held last Tuesday to speak out against domestic and sexual violence for women. The marches originally grew in response to the way women were expected to confine or…
This Week in SA
The Student Association held their seventh weekly meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. The number of senators present was enough to make quorum. The minutes from last weekâs meeting were approved and the agenda for the current meeting was approved…
