Campus releases annual safety report for last year
Crime, alcohol and drug-related incidents have increased on Oswego State’s campus in the past year, according to an annual survey conducted by University Police. University Police recently published the annual Clery Report, which is a written report mandated for all…
Leaks on campus
Buildings all across campus showed signs of water damage on Sunday night through to Monday morning following a powerful storm. The storm, with gusts of wind that buffeted the whole campus and strained roofs, caused leaks in academic and residential…
Food for Fines
Penfield Library opened its annual “Food for Fines” drive for most of the month of November. From Nov. 1 to Nov. 22, students can trade in non-perishable goods to the Penfield Check-out and Reserves Desk, and have $1 per item…
African-American Male Empowering Network works to empower campus
Students from around the Oswego campus joined the Association of Black Psychologists in their Halloween Skate event on Saturday in the Swetman Gym. For a $3 admission fee, students could either roller skate or just hang out with their peers….
BOUNCE works to educate people about diabetes
Communities around the U.S. observe National Diabetes Month each November to spread awareness and education about the disease and how it impacts Americans. An estimated 9.4 percent of the U.S. population had diabetes in 2015. This total included 30.2 million…
Student Association Senate argues over resolution, tables legislation
Conflict arose in the weekly Student Association Senate meeting Tuesday when senators and directors alike butted heads over opposing views on a proposed resolution and the process in which it has been handled. Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Omar…
Splintering support in upper chamber
The nation should be scared in the wake of conservative Sen. Jeff Flake’s Oct. 25 announcement that he would not be running for re-election in 2018. Retirement speeches are usually not all that noteworthy; they are an acknowledgment and celebration…
Amazon’s next headquarters could be fool’s gold upstate
It is not hard to see why cities across North America want to be the location of Amazon’s new headquarters, but small and mid-size cities should beware. Two hundred thirty-eight cities in total will bid to join Seattle and become…
In defense of Greek community
Despite the negative reputations Greek life may have, fraternities and sororities do a lot to give back to their communities and campuses, especially at Oswego State. As a fraternity member and former intern for the Fraternity and Sorority Community office,…
Clothing choice, drunkenness no excuse for victim blaming
Short skirts, red pumps and a catwalk may be all it takes for a woman to be raped, and it would be all her fault. At least, this is what victims tell themselves. Too often, a sexually assaulted woman blames…
