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…
Students find way around housing policies
Holly Katko is a first semester sophomore who is completely swamped with finals and projects just like her classmates. But you will not catch Katko on the seventh floor of Seneca Hall, her dorm last year, with the rest of…
BSU celebrates Black History Month
Most Asian, Latino, African and Native American organizations have a week of events, in which they end with an annual dinner. The Black Student Union (BSU) has an entire month of events, in honor of Black History Month. "[Black History…
Rambling America: Discovery on the Back Roads
Augustus McGiver does not look like an adventurer. His fair skin, curly brown hair and classic good looks fool everyone. Perhaps the only hint of the exploits of Gus McGiver, besides his name, is in his rustic plaid flannel shirt…
Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman visits campus to discuss job, city issues
Mayor Randy Bateman visited Oswego State on Feb. 17 to discuss his career and background, as well as answer questions from a small group of students. Bateman took office in 2006 as the acting mayor of Oswego when his predecessor,…
Village granted LEED certification
Oswego State welcomed the 2010-2011 school year with a present for upperclassmen and graduate students; The Village was completed. After its completion, it was awarded a gold certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes Program (LEED)….
Residential parking restrictions
Resident students parking in areas designated for campus employees and commuters is not new at Oswego State. But as centrally located parking becomes more limited in accommodating students and faculty, more measures are being taken in order to regulate parking…
