Three organizations lose top tier status, funding
The Student Association Senate voted 13-2 in favor of a budget bill Tuesday that set the agenda for funding clubs in the next academic year, and this year’s bill excluded several large Tier III organizations. The Black Student Union (BSU)…
Sheldon Hall to undergo restorations
Oswego State looks to the future, with numerous exterior renovations on the way for the historic Sheldon Hall. The college has started work on a $10 million preservation project aimed at updating and restoring many key elements of Sheldon Hall….
Bookstore offers rentals to students
The campus bookstore is now offering Oswego State students the option of renting their textbooks for the semester. College Book Store Director Susan Raby said the renting of textbooks began as a trial period the Fall semester and was extended…
Civility initiative aims to improve campus organization relationships
Mike Paestella, assistant director for Student Organization Services, has seen the absence of civility as a growing problem amongst student organizations on the Oswego State campus in recent years. Paestella has been disappointed with the way some students in campus…
U.P. reports nearly 400 percent increase marijuana arrests
There was a 386.4 percent increase of oncampus marijuana arrests in 2010. Oswego State’s University Police Department recorded 228 marijuana arrests last year., up from 59 made in 2009. The months with the highest numbers of arrests were October, 63,…
Remembering Kathy Budd
"I had a lot of respect for her, she was always a very dedicated teacher," junior graphic design major Chris Downey said. "She gave us a lot of freedom with how to approach our projects and gave us an honest…
SUNY’s disappearing dollars
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his 2011-12 Executive Budget Tuesday, outlining major spending cuts across almost all state agencies. The budget outlined a $131.4 million decrease in general fund support for the operation of the State University of New…
Oswego alum to open rock climbing center
The Wall, a rock climbing center set to open in early December, will be located on West First Street, across from Fuller’s Fitness. The climbing center will feature a bouldering wall in the middle of the facility and the walls…
S.A. Senate passes Tier II budget revision
The Student Association Senate overrode President Steven DiMarzo’s veto Tuesday, with 13 of the 15 senators present voting to remake the Tier II budget process. The new law moves Tier II budgeting from the fall semester to the previous spring…
Patrol shifts extended
University Police officers are now required to complete 12-hour shifts, instead of the previous eight-hour shifts due to the loss of four officers to retirement earlier this semester. Chief of Police Cynthia Adam said the officers would not be replaced…
