Crime continues
Halloween weekend continued a string of petit larceny and criminal mischief at Oswego State. Throughout the weekend, three acts of petit larceny, six criminal mischief cases and one grand larceny, were reported. These are the latest in a recent trend…
South African wildlife specialist visiting
Widely published and experienced African wildlife manager and conservationist will be coming to Oswego State on Monday, Nov. 14. Wouter van Hoven, a professor at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, will present on the current status of wildlife…
Attempted robbery of entire cash register lands Oswego man in jail
The man arrested during an attempted robbery at Franco’s pizzeria on West Bridge Street on Oct. 14 remains in jail, Oswego County Correctional Facility Administrator Michael Stafford said. Steven J. Fike, 39, of 266 W. Fourth St., has been charged…
Penfield collects food for pantry
With Thanksgiving on its way, Penfield Library has begun its Food for Fines drive to collect cans and non-perishables for the Human Concerns Food Pantry in Oswego. “It’s fun to watch people come in with a carton of soups or…
Searching for voices
Free Speech Friday at the quad turned into a struggle Friday to get students to voice their opinion and participate. Three students who took part in the event stood shouting into megaphones, while the majority of students, faculty and staff…
SUNY Briefs 11/4/2011
Canton A SUNY Canton faculty member was reported missing on Oct. 31, according to the Canton Police Department. Kathryn Latimer, 50, a secretary in the registrar’s department at the school, was reported missing by her husband, who also works for…
Zombies crawling in Oswego
Halloween is just around the corner and there are so many fun and spooky events that help celebrate this terrifying holiday. The first ever Oswego Zombie Crawl will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29. This family/friends event will fill the…
Gov. Cuomo endorses Gillen
Gov. Andrew Cuomo endorsed Democrat Tom Gillen for the mayor of Oswego Monday. “Tom Gillen has the vision and management experience to lead the economic revitalization of the city of Oswego,” Cuomo said in a statement. “I am pleased to…
Despite rain, campus dries victims’ tears
Only minutes after they began distributing shirts to the crowd, coordinators of Take Back the Night had none left; 435 shirts were gone in roughly 10 minutes. Former president of the Women’s Center Cara Levine said the turnout for the…
Retirement incentive leaves U.P. short-staffed, working long shifts
Four university police officers retired from the Oswego State department in the fall of 2010, resulting in an increased amount of overtime pay and shift changes. From August to November of 2010, the department was paid $17, 886 in overtime,…
