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,…
Students’ return boosts economy
The return of Oswego State students from winter break has brought energy back to the city, along with a boost to many local businesses. The bars, pizza shops and fast food restaurants on the west side of Oswego certainly felt…
Welsh director inspires future filmmakers
Wales native, Christopher Monger, diverged from the cultural when he became a writer and a director. “Where I came from, the choices were to either be a coal miner or a doctor; neither of those appealed to me,” Monger said…
Movie industry changes
National data indicates that annual movie ticket sales have been at their lowest since 1995. Despite this, Zach Portelli, co-manager of the Oswego Cinema said he did not believe it was a cause for concern. “It depends on what movie…
Converting trials to triumphs
Born and raised in Mexico City, Rice Creek Director Lucina Hernandez always had dreams of becoming successful in life, especially in the area of science. As a child, she loved animals and was certain that she wanted to pursue a…
