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Students against fracking

The global environment is changing rapidly. Hydrofracking is a new topic of concern and is a corporate issue that will be affecting Central New York. Sarah Hahn, a junior at Oswego State and president of Students for Global Change, is…

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Website invites students to rate, review professors

Oswego State student Kevin Farrell said he keeps three Internet windows open on his laptop while preparing for class registration: the list of available courses, his CAPP report and RateMyProfessors.com. RateMyProfessors.com is a social media network that allows students to…

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Green Party to shake up races across nation

The race for New York’s 24th Congressional district is heating up between the two major party candidates. One Green Party candidate could heavily impact the decision between a blue district and a red one. After redistricting across the country, Oswego…

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Election unites media

On the upcoming election night, Oswego State’s three media organizations, WTOP-10, WNYO 88.9 FM and The Oswegonian, will work together as one to bring the campus and Oswego community national and local election coverage. The election night program will consist…

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Public Integrity Officers appointed throughout New York *WEB EXCLUSIVE*

When Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman appointed public integrity officers in every regional office, the goal was statewide improvement in eliminating government corruption. “They wanted to create a visible point person and elevate the importance of ethics at the local…

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Hurricane Sandy live updates

Update 10:20 p.m.  Currently in Oswego winds are a strong 45 m.p.h. and gusting to 62 m.p.h. from the North East. Rain will continue to fall into the night and will most likely stop by 1 a.m. while a high…

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Religion declines

The lines of religious identity in the U.S. have become blurred as people have begun questioning the importance of attending a place of worship. The meaning of being religious has evolved for the younger generation as the social and political…

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New club provides assistance to local Oswego businesses

A new club on Oswego State’s campus this year offers students an opportunity to work with local businesses and apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world situations. Supply Chain and Operation Management Club, was founded last spring, but is…

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National medical waste problems seen in Oswego

The Institute of Medicine released a report in September that found 30 percent of all health care spending in the United States is wasted. The report is a collaboration of research led by 18 professional clinicians, policy experts and business…

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Family, friends welcomed

Visitors to Oswego State this weekend will be able to choose from a large assortment of activities and events, ranging from sports to theatre, at the annual Friends & Family Weekend. The weekend of Oct. 19 through Oct. 21 will…