Oswego State commemorates 9/11
Members of the Republican Club and students walking by began placing handfuls of flags along sidewalks in front of the Campus Center in memory of who died on Sept. 11, 2001.Thursday night, the Republican Club began their tradition of placing…
Phishing emails hook students, faculty into scams
Campus Technology Services (CTS) was alerted of approximately 1,600 suspicious log ins to Oswego State email accounts between Friday and Saturday in a phishing scam that went viral. A campus-wide announcement sent out Thursday afternoon reported that approximately 1,150 of…
Penfield Library aims to renovate first floor by next semester
A plan to renovate the first floor of Penfield Library is being finalized this semester. One of the primary objectives of the project is to move the Writing Center from its third floor office to the ground floor, allowing students…
Lakeside suspect remains in custody
Three University police officers were physically assaulted while investigating a suspicious person near Waterbury Hall on Friday, Sept. 4. Joshua Patterson, 24 of 104 W. Cayuga St. was arrested and charged with 15 counts, including one count of disorderly conduct…
SA student activity fee increased
Oswego State students have noticed an increase in their mandatory student activity fee this semester. The student activity fee has risen from $97 to $110. Matthew Peters, the Student Association Director of Finance, said SA has a $1.6 million budget…
Enrollment shows increase in diversity
Oswego State’s ethnic diversity population has risen from 26 percent to 31 percent within the last year, according to the 2015 Oswego State freshman class profile. “It is a result of our recruitment in more diverse, populated areas and cities…
The Ferris Wheel opens despite obstacles
For five years, Hurricanes bar was an established and popular nightlife attraction among Oswego State students. Opening in 2010, the bar and dance club was located on Water St. across from WaterStreet Café and Old City Hall. This summer, in…
Six oswego locals saved in rescue mission
Within the past month, there have been a total of six rescues at the Oswego harbor breakwall.On Aug. 5, Oswego Fire Department’s Marine One rescue boat pulled six people to safety after they became stranded due to the exceptionally…
People by the lake
“How long have you lived in Oswego?” “My whole life.” “And why did you want to bring this stuff back from-?” “I’m an alumni, for one thing,” “So, how did you get all this stuff?” “It’s just a collection, that…
Unfamiliarity in the ‘Land of Oz’
It may not be as distant and magical as Frank L. Baum’s famed “The Wizard Of Oz” but starting out college in an unfamiliar town can be pretty daunting. As a recently graduated high school student, living on my own…
