Fourth OzSpeaks focuses on political correctness
Oswego State held its fourth and final OzSpeaks presentation for the fall semester on Nov. 1 in the Marano Campus Center auditorium. Unpacking political correctness was the topic of the discussion and students were encouraged to share their opinions and…
Film, TV producer discusses travels, experience
On Nov. 2, Rick Jacobs, an Oswego State alumnus, spoke to the Living Writers Series class in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium about his experiences as a film and TV producer. Jacobs gave a brief history of how he broke…
Oswego State agriculture lab earns national recognition, award for advances
Oswego State has become the first SUNY school to create a business on the agricultural industry. The agricultural testing project, created by Oswego State faculty and students, is a project to accurately test food such as grains, mainly for their…
River’s End Bookstore uses cash mob event to raise money, community awareness
In the bustle of the academic year at Oswego State, shops downtown are hoping for a rise in business as they open their doors to college students. Bill Reilly, owner of The River’s End Bookstore, is one of the small…
Trendy hashtag promotes voting
Being so close to Election Day, there are still many people undecided on who they are going to vote for or if they are going to vote at all. The younger generation, many of whom are eligible to vote for…
Text illustrates women’s fear of safety
“Text me when you get there”; the ultimate text everyone has gotten from a parent, or overly concerned loved one. However, “text me when you get home” is a whole new phenomena that is making its way into dating culture…
Staff Editorial
Media and politics: A complicated relationship since 1789. According to the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Committee, “no” is always the answer as to whether journalists should get involved with politics. Journalists have an ethical obligation to avoid conflicts of…
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ provides many life lessons
Shonda Rhimes was obsessed with watching surgical shows on the Discovery Channel, but originally developed the idea of “Grey’s Anatomy” after a doctor told her how hard it is to shave her legs in the hospital shower. Just like that,…
Discussion of social media shows problems
On Oct. 27 the Lewis B. O’Donnell Oz Media Summit touched upon a topic college students know all too well: social media. The platform for the discussion was a look at how social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and…
Paintings inspire questions about racial tension in U.S.
For the citizens of the United States, the flag is a symbol of freedom and the values the country was founded on. When people walk into Penfield Library, they can see paintings of the American flag but there is something…
