FDA blood ban bars gays
Donating blood to the American Red Cross is one of many ways to make a difference. But since the early 1980s, blood donation rules set by the Food and Drug Administration forbid men who have intercourse with other men from…
Downtown barber brothers offer classic shave, plus so much more
Located in Canal Commons, at 193 W. 1st St., sits the only full service barber shop in Oswego. Downtown Barber & Shave Co., owned by Keith Hawkins and Harrison Noel, offers a wide variety of services, ranging from Boy’s Haircuts…
Groups celebrate 25th
This September marks the 25th anniversary of ALANA’s annual student leadership conference. ALANA (African, Latino, Asian and Native American) hosts a student-based conference for leadership and cultural education every September. It started last Sunday and will conclude this Sunday. The…
Social network could equal no work when bosses stalk
When searching for a job, the social networking many people enjoy could lead to them not being hired. Many companies, no matter the size, tend to look at potential employees’ social networking profiles before or after an interview to get…
Minor, award baby steps to sustainability
The emphasis on sustainability has become more pronounced at Oswego State since the college won an award from the SUNY Chancellor in April. That support paved the way for Oswego’s sustainability course to Ecuador, along with the possibility of a…
Developed countries risk complacency in nuclear ring, says physicist
Since 2007, the investment in the global energy has shifted from the United States and Western Europe to Southern and Eastern Asia, which cause the proliferation of weapons in developing countries. However, it could also benefit the United States, and…
Student charged in flooding of Riggs Hall’s second floor
A game of hallway football in Riggs Hall on Sunday night ended in an arrest Monday. Dylan Soeffing was arrested Monday for recklessly endangering property and criminal mischief of the fourth degree, after he threw a football which damaged the…
1881 serves prime steak
1881 Steakhouse closed on Nov. 12, 2013 I watch the sun finally submerge beneath the Lake Ontario skyline and a weight feels like it has been lifted off of me. At the appointed moment, at exactly 7:56 p.m., I lunge…
Salaries under scrutiny
Investigate staff compensation for yourself with our salary database (PDF) The economic downturns of 2008, declining tax revenue and the legislature’s severe cuts to the SUNY’s operating budget have focused a spotlight on salaries in SUNY schools. Last year, Oswego…
New alcohol policy leaves students’ glasses half empty
Just before Oswego State was ranked 25th on a Best Party School list, the school announced that the amount of alcohol students may possess will be reduced by half. The list, produced by Newsweek and The Daily Beast, cited 438…
