Service fraternity plans ballroom dance
The brothers of the Rho Xi chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. believe they have had a great influence on the Oswego State community. âI love to think we have impacted in a very positive sense,â said Castelli Laflotte,…
Red meat: a raw deal
Meat eaters might want to think twice about eating that burger after a major study released linked the consumption of red meat to increasing the risk of early death. In the Archives of Internal Medicine, where the study was published,…
SUNY Briefs – 4/13/2012
Potsdam The SUNY Potsdam AIDS Education Group will take part in the annual Candlelight Memorial Service on Wednesday, April 25, at 6 p.m. The event, which is being run in conjunction with the Global Health Council, is open to the…
Critics claim SUNY selling seats for extra revenue, not case at Oswego
With over $1 billion having been cut from SUNY budgets in the past five years, SUNY schools have had to be inventive to make ends meet. Some outspoken citizens, however, are accusing SUNY schools of taking this inventiveness too far….
String of burglaries, larcenies instigate fear in off-campus students, residents
With an increase in burglaries and larceny in Oswego, city police aim to educate the public on keeping their belongings safe, especially when away for extended breaks. Between Feb. 23 and 26, three individuals were charged with six counts of…
Johnson creates new scholarship
The 15th Annual Bidding Bonanza changed venues to the Sheldon Hall Ballroom, which helped make it the most successful auction yet, said Bonanza organizers. The event was Candyland themed and some of the proceeds will go toward a new scholarship….
Students should take steps now to prevent heart disease
Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Oswego County and other counties around the state, according the New York State Department of Health. Elizabeth Burns, nurse practitioner and director of Mary Walker Health Center, said that…
Neighborhood watch, police react to Florida âself-defenseâ shooting victim
A shooting in Sanford, Fla. has drawn the attention of President Obama and inspired a âMillion Hoodie Marchâ in New York City and Philadelphia last week. âI was very upset when I heard about it,â said Betty Gray, Oswego Neighborhood…
Gen Ed reform reaction
Currently in its early stages, the outcome of the General Education revision is still unclear. One prominent opinion, however, is that the program will most likely undergo some degree of change. Director of General Education Chris LaLonde cites the faculty…
Altered photos alter minds
On Wednesday, March 28, Daisy Mendoza, a representative of both the communications department and the Womenâs Center reached out to Oswego State students in a âPerceptions of Body Imageâ workshop. In this workshop, the impact by the media on both…
