Student Association examines rules
Oswego State Student Association passed several changes to its bylaws April 16, with many pertaining to how SA will handle elections in the future. While the SA elections for president and vice president were held in early March, the election…
Oswego state showcases projects in sustainability
Oswego State students and faculty are contributing to sustainability initiatives on campus with new projects and campaigns. The Office of Sustainability runs many campaigns to help reduce the campus’s carbon footprint. According to Sustainability Planning Coordinator Jamie Adams, sustainability is…
Oswego County faces climate change
Data from last year’s Fourth National Climate Assessment revealed Oswego County could be greatly affected by climate change over the next century. The assessment predicted that the northeastern United States will experience differences in the lengths of the winter and…
Oswego State discusses climate change
A panel of five Oswego State professors from various departments discussed the effects of climate change April 24 as part of “Climate Change: A Wider Lens,” one of the events throughout Earth Week on campus. The Campus Environment Advisory Council…
SA president announced
After weeks of uncertainty regarding Oswego State’s next Student Association president, current Vice President Edward Kelly announced April 17 that Takeena Strachan, director of civic engagement and legislative affairs, will be sworn in as president in May. “I’m really confident…
Marketing office explores branding possibilities
Oswego State has begun to take a look at its branding and is beginning a process to create a new, more curated public image. Wayne Westervelt and the college marketing office recently sent out a questionnaire to the campus community…
Campus police start traffic safety week
The University Police Department is participating in an intensive campaign to ensure that students and faculty buckle up during their commutes. The program has been a success for the past 12 years. Police are looking for violations on campus, though…
Oswego Friendly’s Closes
The Friendly’s located on West Bridge Street, just one mile from the Oswego Campus, closed unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7. People looking to eat at the establishment Sunday, which has been part of the Oswego community for decades, found locked…
Coffee Connection building recovers from collapse
On March 30, a building on Water Street in downtown Oswego suffered a structural collapse. Since the incident, the immediately surrounding area has been closed and fenced off, while crews work to repair the damage. Curt Miller, the city’s director…
Measles cases increase nationwide
The rise in anti-vaccination information has led to a surge in unvaccinated people in the U.S. despite the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s efforts over the last 15 years to ensure immunization safety. “My beliefs shifted shortly after I…
