Cuomo’s new plan changes pension formula
Oswego State students seeking teaching or state jobs after graduation could become part of the pension plan’s Tier VI, which would exclude bonuses from the pension formula. Lt. Gov. Duffy arrived in City Hall to announce how the mandate relief…
Fort Ontario prepares 1812 symposium
State Parks Department employees at Fort Ontario announced a symposium this week to highlight the fort’s role in the War of 1812. The conference is just one piece in a move to generate interest in the venerable military site. “We’re…
Students continue to find opportunity
The third annual Oswego State “Job-a-Rama” was held at Swetman Gym in the Campus Center on Wednesday, Feb. 8. “Job-a-Rama” is an event that is coordinated by the Sophomore Year Experience Committee with the collaboration of the Compass. Various departments…
Green grass, green products
Polymer clay pens, records melted into bowls and coats made from recycled sweaters make Colleen Brown’s Creative Outlet anything but ordinary. “I like to repurpose things,” Brown said, sporting what she refers to as an “up-cycled” green and brown sweater….
Show love, buy local
This year, Americans are expected to buy 58 million pounds of chocolate and close to 200 million roses for Valentine’s Day. Americans spend upwards of $17 billion dollars to woo their special someone. They are left to choose between the…
SUNY Briefs – 02/10/2012
SUNY Six SUNY schools were mentioned in Princeton University’s annual “Best Value Colleges” list. The six schools were SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Stony Brook, Oswego State, SUNY Geneseo and SUNY New Paltz. Binghamton was the highest-ranked public SUNY school,…
Friar to visit Oswego
People in need of insight, guidance and perspective need look no further than the Lord, according to a release from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. “During this time of instant gratification and “what’s in it for me,” it’s good to some…
Gun policy puts RA in crosshairs
Being fired, forced to move and wrung through the judicial system all at the same time would be stressful. Add to that a quickly approaching finals week and that is the situation Anthony Lombardi dealt with this past fall. And…
Anti-Crime Team deemed success
The city of Oswego has recently implemented its newly established Anti-Crime Team. For the last eight months, three officers permanently assigned to the unit have been working to fight the ongoing drug problem in Oswego. Capt. Michael Beckwith, public information…
Successful climb inspires hikers’ charitable gifts
After the nine-day trek, climbing Mt. Kilamanjaro, the 23 climbers visited poverty-stricken towns. “The kind of poverty, the lifestyle, was something we’ve all seen on TV. But there’s a difference between knowing about it and being there,” said McKenzie Dillman,…
