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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 mother’s home in Fulton Wednesday after investigations of numerous shoplifting and burglary complaints since…

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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,…

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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…

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SUNY Briefs – 3/30/2012

Canton/Potsdam For the first time in the history of both schools, SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam’s governing councils had a joint meeting on Monday, to vote against a resolution that proposed that both schools would share a single Chief Financial…

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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…

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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. “With any issue that is related to crime or domestic violence there are so…

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New Gen Ed models up for discussion

The GE21 Task Force presented three models for reforming the current General Education model in February. The models are now up for discussion among faculty and students. This latest attempt at Gen Ed reform comes after the SUNY system changed…

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Oswego County unemployment soars

Oswego County has the second-highest unemployment rate in New York state, according to the State Labor Department’s March 13 release of area unemployment rates. According to the reports, as of January 2012, Oswego County had a 12.5 percent unemployment rate,…

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Springing into action

While other students spent their spring break partying it up in resort destinations, some Oswego State students used their time to volunteer internationally and locations across America. Alternative spring break, a program administered through the Center for Service Learning and…

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Panel urges reporting sexual harassment

ool campuses as well as in the work environment where two types of sexual harassment take effect: quid pro quo and hostile work environment. “Quid pro quo is the exchange of sexual favors in return for ‘I’ll give you a…