SUNY gives in-state tuition to victims of Hurricane Maria
SUNY will offer in-state tuition rates to students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands seeking to attend the university system. The move comes after Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked the system to allow students from the two U.S. territories…
Circle of Security works to educate parents
Oswego State psychology professor Matthew Dykas has worked to spread research-based parenting methods to Oswego and surrounding areas since the mid-2000s with the Circle of Security program. The Circle of Security has been operating for nearly 20 years and uses…
Break The Cycle sparks debate on violence at home
A domestic abuser can be more than just a significant other, which was the focus of the Break the Cycle event on Oct. 2. The presenters from Two and a Half, Emely Curiel and Cheick Traore, asked the audience what…
Author Lindy West speaks on campus
Sexism, fat-shaming and internet trolling: journalist and writer Lindy West unapologetically disclosed her experiences with these topics, among others, in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom Wednesday night. West is widely known for voicing her opinion on social justice and fat-acceptance on…
West Nile Virus found in Oswego
A case of West Nile Virus has recently been discovered in Oswego County. West Nile Virus is a virus contracted by mosquito bites. It is not contagious by human contact. Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia have reported cases…
Fagan covers social issues in sporting world
Sitting at a Denver bookstore in 2002, Kate Fagan did not choose to tell her mother she was gay, it was a necessity. “I had engaged in a pattern of lying by omission that was really eating away at me,”…
Stunning sexual assault numbers revealed in campus annual report email
On Oct. 3, every Oswego State student received an email from the faculty. That email was sent to announce the issue of the Annual Security and Fire Report. It was probably forgotten, unopened or quickly overviewed, and that is a…
Look at OZ: Politics on Paper art showcase
From Sept. 26 to Oct. 22, the walls of Tyler Art Gallery are filled with various forms of political commentary artwork called “Politics on Paper.” The work is from the Syracuse University art collection and can be described as “Art with…
Counseling Services Center offers screening for depression
As part of Depression Awareness Month, the Counseling Services Center held screenings and a student organization spread the word about important resources on Thursday. Some students said that though these resources are important, more needs to be done for students…
City of Oswego School District in need of student substitutes
A shortage of substitute teachers within the Oswego City School District has prompted the school district to begin working closely with the Oswego State School of Education to boost the student teacher pool of qualified personnel. “Just yesterday I received…
