Driving up competition
A new bus company has come to Oswego State to offer students another option to get home on weekends. Similar to "Drunk Bus," Call-Abus was created to commute student to and from campus safely. Call-Abus, also known as "Nightlife Transportation,"…
Mascot hunt continues; timeline still uncertain
A lack of student involvement and participation has a student-led mission to get Oswego State a mascot on life support. Greg Aiello, a senior at Oswego State has dedicated almost three years in an effort to find a mascot that…
Student summer salaries come into question
Despite significant cuts across the board to the Student Association’s budget, four positions will still be receiving summer salaries this year in addition to their regular paychecks. The position of WNYO general manager, along with the S.A. president, vice president…
Online network to help Oswego State save cash
Unlike many colleges, public and private, during the current recession, Oswego State has so far managed to continue its educational programs and implement innovations with few painful accommodations to significant reductions in state revenues. Anticipating another year or two of…
Students to see Pell Grant increase
Oswego State students who rely on Pell Grant money to help them pay for their education will soon see an increase in the amount of money they receive. The amount a student receives from a Pell Grant is based off…
Turning on stars one last time
The Charles H. Jerred Planetarium in Piez Hall will close this June for three years while renovations are completed in the science buildings on campus. It is scheduled to reopen in 2013. The planetarium, built in 1962 and named after…
Bye-bye, House of Thai?
House of Thai, a restaurant located at 111 W. Seneca St., remains closed despite posting a sign that said they would return in late March after a vacation. According to Oswego Officer Kevin Hancock who investigated a robbery that occurred…
New equipment to help U.P. recover stolen vehicles
A new piece of equipment recently purchased by University Police will allow officers to find stolen vehicles, wanted persons and suspended and revoked licenses. The Mobile Plate Hunter 900 [MP900] was recently purchased by U.P. through a grant obtained by…
ResLife sees decline in number of R.A. applicants
Resident Life and Housing saw a high number of Resident Assistant applications in the spring of 2009, which has dropped this year as economic troubles decline. This year a lot of positions have gone down in numbers across the board…
Planting a different kind of seed
Vanilla beans propose a lot of importance. For cooks, the long and skinny brown pods make the difference between crèmes busting with flavor, and those that fall flat. The seeds, harvested by splitting the bean lengthwise and scraping them away…
