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Bookmobile fights summer regression

The Oswego Bookmobile has been put into storage after a successful first summer of operation. The Oswego Bookmobile was first displayed during the Fourth of July Parade and then made its first scheduled visit on July 6. It continued making…

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Tradition reunites students with family, friends over eventful autumn weekend

This weekend, Oct. 21 and 22, many friends and families of students will flock to Oswego State for the annual Friends and Family Weekend. For much of the student body, this event marks the first time that students will see…

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Clery released

The Clery Report, which informs the campus of crime as mandated by law, was released in September. It shows a decrease in liquor law violations, drug law violations and burglaries in judicial referrals on campus. There was sometimes an inverse…

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Mary Walker launches preemptive strike on flu

The flu season is just around the corner as students get further into academic overload; a perfect time for college students (and anyone for that matter) to get a flu shot. “The Center for Disease Control recommends a yearly flu…

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SUNY Briefs 10/21/2011

SUNY Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that former state comptroller H. Carl McCall will become the new chairman of the SUNY Board of Trustees. McCall is replacing Carl Hayden, who will remain on the Board. Cuomo said he selected…

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George Clarke reflects on independent filmmaking

George Clarke, a Northern Ireland native, reminisced about his years as an independent filmmaker on Tuesday night. He was warmly welcomed and spoke about the experiences he’s had through his work. Allain Daigle organized the presentation along with the Oswego…

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Measuring ‘A’ phenomenon

Lauren Gilpin never worries about the ice hockey coaching class she enrolled in this semester. Gilpin, a senior health and wellness management major who also plays on the women’s ice hockey team, said she thinks she will skate right through…

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True colors shine for equality

On National Coming Out Day (NCOD) this year thousands of Oswego State students, faculty, and people from the Oswego community donned shirts proclaiming “I support equality!” or “I am Out and Proud!” Marian Holmes, director of communications for Pride Alliance,…

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Students, staff ‘Occupy Quad’ in latest protest movement

As part of the Occupy Oswego movement, students, faculty and staff pitched tents in the academic quad Wednesday night. Six tents were set up in the quad and approximately 15 people spent the night, said Maureen Curtin, an English professor…

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SUNY Help fund to aide hurricane victims in need

Across the state, the State University of New York has been collecting donations through the SUNY Help fund to provide tuition scholarships to students affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. SUNY Chancelor Nancy Zimpher released a statement regarding…