Wage increases on horizon
McDonalds employees organized several protests last Wednesday, April 15. These protests were held in several towns and colleges around the country. The protests were organized by McDonalds employees in order to increase the current minimum wage rates to $15. These…
GoFundMe vulnerable to scamming
Crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe and Kickstarter are the buzz among groups and individuals attempting to raise money. Campaigns, good causes and events to raise awareness have all found a home under these types of fundraising sites. Justin Griner, face…
âItâs On Usâ push sends mixed message
On Tuesday, the Title IX Committee and Dean of Students Office hosted the âItâs On Usâ photo day, where students and faculty handed out free T-shirts in support of the movement designed to raise awareness for sexual violence. The day…
Testing removes room for individuality
Many students across New York state have opted out of some of the Common Core testing in the last two weeks. This means a huge wave of parents and their kids are really beginning to question the point of it…
Welfare restrictions harshen
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback recently passed a law restricting what welfare recipients are allowed to spend their money on. According to CNNMoney, the new restrictions will include luxuries such as alcohol, casinos, cruise ships and strip clubs. The law also…
Letter to the Editor
Most of you have been wondering whatâs going on at the old Woodshed. Recently, as many of you already know, Jimmie James BBQ from Scriba opened a second location at The Shed, located at 1 Washington Blvd., just down the…
Oswego State leaves lasting impression
I told myself I was not going to get sappy when things began to wind down this spring semester. The past four years have been interesting, to say the least. Iâve enjoyed my time at Oswego State, but am eager…
Another year almost over
All good things must come to an end and The Oswegonian is no different. However, weâll be back in the fall. This is the final issue of the year for us and this year has been fantastic. Some of us…
Police killing of black man caught on tape
On April 1, a video surfaced on Instagram that showed a 21-year-old male by the name of Samir Hill dominating a pair of on-duty Philadelphia police officers in a game of pick-up basketball. While the officers were embarrassed by the…
Prices for commencement unbalanced
With the end of the school year looming, so too is commencement for seniors. What is Oswego Stateâs last gift to those who have successfully completed their degree? Making them pay another $87, before tax, for a cap and gown….
