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…
Man charged in theft incidents across Oswego
A 33-year-old man has been arrested allegedly committing a series of crimes since the beginning of March. Bruce H. Macmillan, of Oswego, was arrested at his motherâs home in Fulton Wednesday after investigations of numerous shoplifting and burglary complaints since…
Oswego calling for diversity in media
Faculty and students at Oswego State are calling for voices of diversity in the media of the future. On Thursday, March 22, the Voices of Diversity program held a private luncheon and an evening lecture. At the luncheon, Jackie Robinson,…
Fashion in Oswego
While Fashion Week stormed through the streets of the city, Oswego State had its own taste of glamour as the Black Student Union (BSU) held its annual Variety Fashion Show on Friday. The BSU turned Hewitt ballroom into a runway…
SUNY Briefs – 3/30/2012
Canton/Potsdam For the first time in the history of both schools, SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdamâs governing councils had a joint meeting on Monday, to vote against a resolution that proposed that both schools would share a single Chief Financial…
Self-study reflects on campus mission
A self-study report, which has been circulated across campus, has identified that Oswego State can improve communication, but is handling budget cuts and enrollment well. The report is the result of a three-year Middle States re-accreditation process, which peer reviews…
New definitions influence spike in annual abuse data
The number of domestic violence incidents reported went up in Oswego County, but it might not just be because the amount of violence that is increasing. âWith any issue that is related to crime or domestic violence there are so…
