Proposed Pell Grant cuts $3 million from students
Changes in Pell Grants remain uncertain with President Barack Obama and the House of Representatives still disputing the details of the proposal. Obama’s plan would not reduce Pell grants, but would cut summer funding while the House plan would cut…
Oswego weather can be hard to predict
"On Feb. 18 the weather permitted anyone in New York to walk out with just a hooded sweatshirt instead of a winter jacket. At Oswego State, students could finally walk to class with ease. It was one of the few…
Bed Bath & Beyond, Blockbuster set to close their Oswego doors in mid-March
"Two major corporate businesses are closing Oswego locations as the number of local shoppers taking their business to online and community stores has increased. "Bed Bath & Beyond and Blockbuster will be closing in mid-March, so residents will have to…
Science Café
A Sustainable Agriculture presentation will be held on Thursday, March 3 and will host a panel with local and statewide professionals. Oswego State’s Science Café, composed of Oswego faculty, students, staff and community members, is hosting the event, according to…
College Suites development still in limbo
It has been six years since United Group Development first introduced their plan for off-campus housing to the Oswego community and almost two years since they had to return deposits to students for the still unbuilt complex. United Group Development…
S.A. candidates debate campus issues
Candidates for Student Association president and vice president met Wednesday in Funnelle Hall to debate before a group of students. Students quickly jumped to ask questions and the candidates told the audience their plan for next year and what they…
Incoming students less prepared
Oswego State admission standards have increased as the number of applicants has skyrocketed. Despite tougher standards, students are still struggling with basic academic and work-related skills. The Oswego State applicant pool has increased from 7,565 in 2005 to over 10,000…
Centro bus proposal would raise fare for Syracuse trips
A vote will be held in late March to determine if Centro bus fares will increase, which would affect Oswego State students. If passed, the fare increases would begin on Monday, April 25. Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CNYRTA)…
College athletics score many student dollars
On a December day inside of Oswego State’s Laker Hall, student, Larissa Mapes takes a break from studying for her finals to wrap an athlete’s ankle and help her computer-challenged boss send an e-mail. She works as student athletic trainer…
Organizations granted second opportunity
A decision made by the Student Association Supreme Court on Saturday, Feb. 12 rendered a paragraph of the charter review law unconstitutional, granting some rejected organizations a re-evaluation by the Finance Committee. Because of the decision, budget council, which had…
