Political protests continue as Oswego State tradition since Vietnam
Occupy Oswego is not the first time in the college’s history that protests have taken place. Throughout 1969 and 1970, student-led protests which rallied thousands of people were common occurrences at Oswego State. Students displeased with the United States involvement…
Undying zombie success
The concept of zombies roaming the Earth has become a type of cultural icon in our society. Many people find movies, series and books centered around the invasion of zombies fascinating. The new show, “The Walking Dead,” and popular campus…
Students receive internship advice
Lauren Berger, the “Intern Queen,” spoke to Oswego State students Monday to give them advice on searching for internships for job experience. Berger explained to over 120 attendees that she had 15 internships in her undergraduate career. Berger’s mother heavily…
Rice Creek walk promotes conservation, history education
Tim McMonagle opened the eyes of many of the participants of the Fall Walk in the Woods at Rice Creek on Saturday. Participants learned first-hand about nature and the distinct culture of the Native American people. McMonagle, the guide for…
Degrees may be required for fighting fire
Some fire districts are requiring recruits to have advanced degrees before becoming firefighters. It used to be that a high school diploma and some good old-fashioned, on-the-job training was sufficient enough to acquire a job at one’s local fire station….
SUNY Briefs 11/11/2011
Cortland A U.S. Army national guardsman who graduated from SUNY Cortland will speak at the school’s Veteran’s Day celebration on Friday. Josh Bacigalupi, a kindergarden teacher who is also working toward a Certificate of Advanced Study in school-building and school-district…
No exit in sight from string of thefts
Since Aug. 26, at least a dozen exit signs have been stolen from campus buildings, Fire Marshall Tim Ganey said. “This year it seems to be more prevalent on the weekends,” Ganey said. “I don’t understand why people do it.”…
Bat-killing disease identified as fungus
Researchers confirmed the source of White-Nose Syndrome, a fatal disease to bats, to be the fungus Geomyces destructans, an invasive species in North America. The discovery was made last week. “This is a key step in any new disease that…
GE 21 in works to replace GE 2000
The General Education Taskforce is continuing the long process of adapting GE 21, a new structure for general education course requirements for the 21st century. The taskforce implanted a new structure called GE 98 13 years ago and the current…
Harsh Oswego winters should prompt drivers to begin preparations now
With winter approaching, it is time to start thinking about getting your car ready for harsh weather. Oswego State is known for its treacherous winter weather, having a car prepared for it could help keep people out of ditches, batteries…
