Raising bar for pole vaulting safety, box injuries
By launching athletes sometimes well over 15 feet in the air, pole vaulting is debatably the most dangerous event in track and field. Since 1982, over 20 vaulters have died, according to research done by National Center for Catastrophic Sports…
SUNY Briefs – 02/24/2012
New Paltz Local police are investigating the attempted sexual assault of a SUNY New Paltz student, which was reported on Feb. 19. According to New Paltz police, a female student was walking back to campus at 1:30 a.m. when a…
SA candidates announced
A three-way race began for Student Association president on late Tuesday night with the Senate Election Committee posting the official slate. The candidates now have less than a month to sway voters with elections taking place March 6 and…
Stanley discusses Oswego’s future
Budget highlights dominated President Deborah Stanley’s biannual speech to the general faculty meeting. Stanley covered a wide range of budget provisions set to affect Oswego State in the coming fiscal year, including a tuition increase, performance-based funding and sharing services…
Field station to be rebuilt
Contractors will bid on the demolition and reconstruction of Rice Creek on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Rice Creek Biological Field Station is set to be demolished this upcoming summer. A new building will be erected off of Thompson Road, 100…
Stolen cellphone leads to suspect
Oswego Police arrested Shariff O. Edmond, 27, for burglary Feb. 10. During the night of Feb. 9, Edmond allegedly broke into an Oswego residence and took several items including a cell phone, other electronics, financial documents and a small amount…
Police sting snags alleged prostitute
Amber N. Farley, 29, was arrested and charged with prostitution after a successful sting operation by Oswego Police. With help from private citizens, the Anti-Crime Team was made aware of possible criminal activity at Farley’s residence. Lots of foot traffic…
Scriba body identified
The body of Jesse A. Holden, 19, was discovered on the shore of Lake Ontario Tuesday afternoon, according to a press statement released by the city of Oswego Police Department. Found in the town of Scriba, Oswego County Police said…
Oswego alum sets records
Bob Natoli kept a sense of urgency while he was breaking Guinness world fitness record for Most Weight Lifted by Barbell Upright Row in One Hour for a total of 51,640 pounds. “You’re rowing to save your life, and you…
Forensic anthropology program revitalized
By studying striations in deer bone caused by an assortment of knives and saws, junior anthropology major Lindsey Stein hopes to conclusively determine if a specific weapon caused damages. “I know that a lot of forensics cases right now are…
