Laker Life provides new resource to students
Oswego State has a new communications and community-connecting site called Laker Life that students, faculty and staff can now access. Michael Paestella, director of student involvement at The Point, said students will soon be asking, “How did we ever exist…
9/11 memorial image draws ire at Cooper Dining Hall
A chalk drawing depicting the 2001 attack on the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center appeared on the Cooper Dining Hall lunch menu Wednesday, causing anger for some students on the 12th anniversary of the attacks. The drawing clearly…
Avoid early semester bug
The second week of school and my roommate is cuddled under her sheets, coughing and begging for cough drops. If this scenario sounds familiar to you, then it means that you, or someone you know, has probably been hit with…
Shineman Center done, time to move attention to Lakeside
As the construction of the Shineman Center wraps up, I have to wonder what’s next. My attention is immediately drawn to the two oldest lakeside dormitories, Scales and Waterbury halls. The exterior of both buildings is nothing like the glam…
On-campus eateriers lack healthy options
“We are dedicated to helping our customers maintain a healthy lifestyle, by providing the information and support needed to make healthy choices,” Auxiliary Services claims on its nutrition information and services website. The same site goes on to say, “Our…
Art gallery rises from beneath dust
Oswego State students, through the Oswego Reading Initiative and now a gallery, are learning more about the Dust Bowl, an important part of American History. Though the Dust Bowl did not quite affect the East Coast as much as it…
Students upset with cancellation of courses
Two levels of martial arts, PED 237 and 238, have been canceled from the Health Promotion and Wellness department for the Fall 2013 semester. The cancellation of the classes, both taught by Derek Spadora, have caused many students who were…
Open Mic Spotlight: Steven Radford
“Open Mic Spotlight” is a segment showcasing the Oswego State campus talent that performs at the Lifestyles Open Mic Night every Thursday at 7pm in the academic quad or Lake Effect Cafe. Steven Radford is a singer/guitar player/ songwriter who…
Rice Creek Field station renovated
While it may not be located on the main Oswego State Campus, the Rice Creek Field Station is an important tool for Oswego State’s science departments. The field station helps professors and students involved in the biological and earth sciences…
Oswego State moves smokers 5 more feet toward smoke-free
Oswego State will be a smoke-free campus by 2014, a change many students welcome, though the details of the policy remain questionable. On April 19, the Oswego State website’s campus news section featured a post on the new policy, indicating…
