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Oswego expands Possibility Scholarship program

Oswego State announced in June an agreement to expand student oppurtunities to participate in a growing network of laboratories and research centers. Global Laboratory, a component of the Possibility Scholarship, gives students the advantage to pursue rigorous technology, science, engineering…

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CTS warns about copyright laws

An e-mail was sent out last week to Oswego State residential students about copyright infringement. According to Lisa Evanesk, director of Judicial Affairs, there have been about 250 cases of copyright infringement that have passed through the Office of Judicial…

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General Education program to undergo reconstruction

Oswego State’s General Education Council has been trying to compile a plan to reconstruct the General Education program on campus over the past year. Known as "Gen. Ed. 98," the General Education program went under reconstruction in the year 2000;…

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Laker Dining Dollars now used to order Webfood for local restaurants

Whether it is a lengthy study session or a long night of hanging out with friends, Laker Dining Dollars, formally known as Plus Plan, always seems to come in handy when it comes to curing late night munchies. Oswego State…

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Quad renovations set to start in 2013

The Hewitt Quad will be the third part of campus renovated in recent years order to make the buildings more relevant to students’ needs. The Campus Concept Committee, which includes students, faculty and administrators, made the decision to renovate the…

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Student charged with felony for damage to police car

"Oswego State student Colby C. Nortz was arrested on the morning of Sept. 11 for damaging a police car while being arrested for knocking down barriers surrounding the construction project near Piez and Lee halls. "Nortz, 21, was charged with…

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Construction to re-route College Hour

"Faculty Assembly vote on May 3 suspended College Hour, beginning Spring 2011. " College Hour was instated in the spring of 2007 as a time period where no classes were scheduled so that students could attend a number of co-curricular…

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Losing sleep over bedbugs

"As cases of bedbugs have been confirmed all over the Northeast, fear of bedbugs at Oswego State has increased. ""I don’t think there’s ever been a case of bedbugs [on campus]," Jean Grant, director of Student Health Services, said. "There’s…

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Students explore different textbook purchase options

"Starting this semester, students may have noticed a significant change involving textbooks. Due to a provision to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, students now have access to textbook information prior to course enrollment. "With this information, students now have the…

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Oswego among top public schools

"U.S. News and World Report ranked Oswego State among the top 50 public universities in the Northern region of the U.S.,tied for 18th place with SUNY College at Brockport and Millersville University in Pennsylvania. Oswego State was ranked after being…