Social media activism vital for change
What do you call pink, red and white all over? My Facebook feed last week, and apparently, mine wasn’t the only one. A day before the Supreme Court was slated to hear arguments on two cases related to same-sex marriage…
Rutgers basketball coach fired; AD, president should be next
On Wednesday morning, Rutgers University fired its men’s head basketball coach, Mike Rice, after videos of him assaulting and demeaning players were shown on ESPN on Tuesday. The videos showed Rice yelling obscenities and homophobic slurs at his players, as…
Scary movies have lost their scary, must recapture old charm
I was never able to walk down the Halloween aisle in a Walmart or even enter a costume store when I was younger; to this day it still causes me extreme discomfort. I am the kind of man who watches…
Viscomi named new Oswego State athletic director
Since former Director of Athletics Tim Hale retired unexpectedly before the 2012 fall semester, Oswego State’s athletic program has been searching for his replacement. As of June 1, the search will officialy be over. Current Hilbert College Athletic Director and…
Freshman bursting onto scene
Although the Oswego State women’s lacrosse team is just 3-4 overall to start this season, the team does have one major positive early in 2013 season. Freshman sensation Erannan Shattuck has burst onto the scene in her first season with…
Men’s tennis ready to go
After a short and disappointing fall season, the Oswego State men’s tennis team returns to action for the spring portion of its schedule. The Lakers went 1-3 in the fall, and are looking to improve upon that mark in their…
Intramural sports report
The regular season in the spring indoor soccer league at Oswego State has finished, and teams have now advanced on into the playoffs. There were several teams that stood out and had outstanding regular seasons, with hopes of a championship…
Snowy winter officially comes to end
The 2012-2013 winter season is officially over and its results showed a clear difference compared to last year in Central New York. On a national scale, as of April 1, snow still covers 16.6 percent of the continental United States,…
Philosophy offers new minor in logic
Students at Oswego State are now being offered a new minor from the department of philosophy titled “Logic.” The minor involves classes in philosophy, computer science, mathematics and cognitive science. “The minor is not yet on the books yet,” said…
NASA taps 3 for summer internships
Internships are a vital part of the college experience, no matter where a student does them. But when students get the chance to intern with NASA, it’s an opportunity that they cannot pass up. Three seniors at Oswego State have…
