Severe winter means longer hours for workers
The Oswego State grounds crew worked 16-hour shifts since Wednesday to clear roads and parking lots for students and staff. Mary DePentu, the Director of Facilities Operations, said that even though this winter has been severe, they are always staffed…
All alumni invited to partake in 150-year campus celebrations
Oswego State and the Alumni Association have invited all alumni to reconnect with old friends, visit faculty, see the improvements on campus and celebrate the 150th anniversary of the school. "The Alumni Association is working with close to 90 alumni…
Lifestyles changes programming name, location to attract more students
"Lifestyles After Dark," beginning this semester, tries to get students to connect with one another in a non-academic atmosphere, which for now means residing in Lake Effect Café. Every Thursday the Lifestyles Center will be in the Lake Effect Café…
ARTSwego values opinions of student body for event input
Every year, Oswego State organizations and departments announce their annual season of programming. Through these events, there is an emphasis on enhancing the educational experience of Oswego State students. Many times, the events are required for various classes as a…
Professors offer insight to Egyptian Protests
Hundreds of thousands of Egyptian protestors continued to demand the resignation of Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak today on what is now the 18th day of protests. Protestors are also demanding for more civil rights and Mubarak to leave the…
Students fundraise to build well in Third World
For most Americans, clean water is a given, but for millions in other parts of the world clean drinking water is a commodity worth more than gold. Students for Global change is working to raise $5,000 to pay for a…
On campus hate crimes reports on rise
Law amendments made in 2008 may be a contributing factor in the recent increase of reported hate crimes on campus. In 2009, there were seven bias-related instances, up from 2007, when there were none. The amendments, put into effect by…
Disconcerting
Artists J. Cole and Sam Adams will perform on Oswego State’s campus April 9, a smaller event than past years due to security concerns, SAPB officials said. While University Police will still post five officers at the concert, which in…
Final schedule changes cause confusion, frustration among staff
Final examination schedule changes that took place a week before classes resumed left some faculty members very confused. The Registrar’s Office Advisory Group recommended the schedule change to better accommodate students. "But feedback from the sudden change indicated that there…
S.A. Finance Committee rejects 21 organization charters
Student Association members are raising concerns about the role of the Senate Finance Committee in Tier III budgeting, according to S.A. officials. This year, the committee rejected 21 Tier III charters, the paperwork needed to obtain unlimited potentially unlimited S.A….
