NY SAFE Act denounced by County Legislature
The New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (NY SAFE Act) has brought several people together to fight the law proposed by Republican Sen. Martin Golden, from Brooklyn, in January. People on both sides of the argument see…
Speedway spectator safety
Racecar drivers know they are putting their lives at risk when they arrive at each race, but that should not be same case for race fans. A horrific 12-car wreck during the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway…
Oswego State scorecard
Oswego State and colleges across the country received a “college scorecard” in a recent study completed by the U.S. Department of Education. The information was released on the White House official website and included information about a schools cost, graduation…
Students collect jeans for homeless teens
No matter how removed the college environment is from the homeless in our community, there are some college students at Oswego State looking to help out. As part of a campaign hosted by Aeropostale and DoSomething.org, Natasha Santiago has been…
TED Talk video discusses teen’s life with autism
Oswego State students filed into the Campus Center Auditorium Monday night, Feb. 25, as the Counseling Services Center in conjunction with the Peer 2 Peer educators presented a special TED talk about autism. Oswego State Professor Jennifer Rapke presented a…
Student ski club rocks quad
If a student walked through the Academic Quad Hall last Friday night, they would have noticed a crew taking snow banks and transforming them into something more than just a giant snow pile. Oswego State held the second annual Rail…
Student volunteers look to make impact
Many students on campus prioritize doing well, but at least a few Oswego State students also focus on doing good. Whether running a blood drive, feeding the homeless or building a house for the less fortunate, the members of Habitat…
Bistro 197 serves perfect sized meals in cozy environment
You may not be on the streets of New York City, but in the small city of Oswego, Bistro 197 provides the elegant dining experience of a classy city restaurant. The atmosphere is casual, making it appealing to a wide…
Elevator issues going up
Oswego State sophomore Kayla D’Agostino was going from the first to the third floor in Oneida Hall last year when she decided to skip out on the stairs and take the elevator. D’Agostino’s shortcut, initially intended to save time, ended…
Graduation rates low nationwide; SUNY bucks trend
A recent report released by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation found that 46 percent of American college students do not graduate within six years of enrollment. Dr. Elizabeth Schmitt, a professor in the department of economics at Oswego State,…
