Geothermal wells reduce fuel need
Oswego State finished 240 geothermal wells to heat and cool the new Science and Engineering Innovation Corridor to reduce fossil-fuel energy costs and support green energy, in an effort to reduce fossil-fuel energy. President Deborah F. Stanley took a role…
Safety concerns prevent pro MMA
The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) is growing rapidly in the U.S. Its increasing popularity through promotion companies such as the UFC and Strikeforce has reached fans everywhere. Three states however, including New York, deem professional mixed martial arts…
Travelers return with cause
Students who visited far-flung countries over winter break came back with the urge to help those who helped them. The Oswego Going Global: Climbing Kilimanjaro Team and members of “Sustainable Development: Ecuador” are holding fundraisers to gather materials that will…
Greek orgs drain time, expand network
College students across the nation are asking themselves if joining a Greek organization could potentially affect their future employability. Hollywood has shown us many times that fraternities and sororities know how to have a good time. From the Delta Tau…
Elderly woman crossing street struck, killed
An 80-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday, according to a police statement. Rosemary Beauchamp, of Oswego, was walking east across East Seventh Street when she was struck by a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver,…
Alternative breaks gain momentum
Over 100 Oswego State students and faculty will be donating their spring breaks to help communities around the country with Alternative Spring Break. Students will be volunteering to help build houses, work on tiger rescue property and volunteer with children…
Off-grid homeowner to speak
The developer of his own sustainable community will be visiting Oswego State after spring break. Jim Juczak has become an expert in sustainable living, by developing a living community called Woodhenge. “He most notably made this off-grid community called Woodhenge,”…
SUNY Briefs 03/02/2012
SUNY Eight schools will participate in SUNY’s Central New York Regional Showcase at the Comstock Ballroom in the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center on March 5. The eight schools sending representatives, which include SUNY Cortland, Cayuga Community College,…
SA election continues with debate in Oneida
The second week of the Student Association presidential race closed with a second debate, a town hall style where the audience asked questions important to them. Though the debate did not bring the turnout the candidates had hoped, they said…
Youth athletes susceptible to concussions
With all of the studies which show the amount of trauma athletes who have suffered concussions face during life after sports, youth sports leagues have taken a proactive stance on protecting their athletes. While children may not play at the…
