Two floors of Mackin converted to doubles to house transfer students
"The Mackin Complex, including Lonis and Moreland Halls, has been converted to doubles to house transfer students this year. ""There were a number of spaces in Mackin Hall that were vacant, we believe because of The Village," said Rick Kolenda,…
Utica Street bridge under construction
"Construction on the Utica Street Bridge may cause backup for commuters and local residents, although the police department does not see it as a major issue. ""We haven’t been doing anything, they [Department of Transportation] rerouted the traffic and reprogrammed…
Student work-study jobs reduced
"Roughly 400 students came to Oswego State expecting a job funded by the Federal Work-Study program this fall. According to the Financial Aid Office at Oswego State, only 300 to 350 of those students are expected to receive the federal…
The Hewitt experiment
"The science department at Oswego State will receive a facelift starting this fall as construction begins on a multi-million dollar project, which includes moving the science facilities from Piez Hall to Snygg Hall and the Hewitt Union. "Dr. Casey Raymond,…
Bed lofting
Residence Life and Housing will not complete requests for bed lofting in residence halls this semester, unless the request was submitted before the July 1 deadline. Rick Kolenda, director of Residence Life and Housing, said the campus employs several college…
Financial uncertainties may lead to scaled-down Harborfest
Is the future of the city of Oswego’s mainstay summer festival in limbo? Harborfest, regularly scheduled for the last full weekend in July in Oswego, may see a reduction in size in 2011 if Oswego’s common council decides to cut…
Stanley defends speaker selection
Oswego State’s president Deborah Stanley said the debate surrounding Secretary of the Army John McHugh and the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy has become overheated. Stanley also said that she would more than likely wear a button advocating for the…
Beat goes on
Oswego State music ensembles will continue to be funded by S.A. next year, despite fears that all funding for the organizations would be cut within the next five years. An agreement made between the music department and S.A., which said…
Strategic plan to guide SUNY into future
During today’s tough economic times, SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has taken action against energy depletion. Chancellor Zimpher has released "The Power of SUNY," a strategic plan for 2010 and the upcoming decade. The release, approximately 20 pages in length, details…
Same disc, new jam
College students have been known to latch onto new fads, but Kan Jam, a disc-throwing game, appears to have made an impression and may be here to stay. People across the country have been playing Kan Jam, which has grown…
