Sessions recusal important step, but much larger problem remains
Since its beginning, the Trump Administration has been rife with controversy surrounding Russia. This pattern has not ceased. Recently, Attorney General Jeff Sessions was reportedly in communication with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak by the Washington Post. This contrasts with Sessions…
Substance Abuse Ravages Oswego County
Drugs are a universal problem. Whether they are illicit or just tobacco, people get addicted and suffer the consequences. It is not just adults; teenagers can fall victim too. In New York State, 4.5 percent of residents aged 12 to…
Policy change: ridiculous, ineffective
When campus officials changed policy, stating that no one could hold any events during finals week, they had good intentions, hoping that by establishing this rule students, would take the opportunity to put in some extra study time for exams….
Louis C.K. follows comedian trend by releasing Netflix special
Louis C.K. is one of the biggest names in comedy today. After taking some time off from the stage to focus on his deal with the FX networks, he is back with a new Netflix special, “2017.” Netflix’s original comedy…
Campus Life makes exception
At the end of last semester, Campus Life instituted a new policy that restricted official student meetings after the last day of classes to give more students time to read and study in preparation for finals. This policy meant that…
Last town hall raises issues of protecting international, undocumented students
Oswego State President Deborah Stanley held her last town hall meeting of the semester discussing issues and topics with faculty, staff and students on April 6, in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium. A continuing topic brought up by Stanley was…
‘Perk Up’ campaign aims to reduce plastic waste on campus
Perk Up, the new campaign from the Office of Sustainability, is working to reduce plastic waste on the Oswego State campus by promoting the use of reusable coffee cups. The goal of the campaign is for 500 reusable coffee cups…
SAF, Title IX boosts ‘It’s On Oz’ campaign
The United States Justice Department released a report in the fall of 2014 that said about 20 percent of all sexual assaults on college campuses go unreported. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and numerous organizations from across the country…
Student fees set to increase $15 total in fall
For the 2017-2018 academic year, the student fees for the health center, athletic department, on-campus transportation and campus technology will be increasing. These fees are paid by Oswego State undergraduate students every semester to cover costs associated with various services…
Free tuition becomes reality
New York is the first state in the country that will be providing middle class families with free tuition starting in fall 2017, provided they work in state after graduation. Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a piece of legislation Wednesday enacting…
