Shineman nears opening
For about three years, students and faculty have been anxiously awaiting the completion of the Richard S. Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation. The initial goal of the project was to have the building ready for use by the…
Student Association tries increased online presence
The Student Association is Oswego State’s student-run governing body tasked with bringing issues from the student body to the administration. Since October 2011, the organization has utilized a website at oswegosa.org. However, the information on this website is scarce and…
Minority media represented
An Oswego State alumni spoke with students April 18 on his experiences as a black male broadcaster. Kendis Gibson, who graduated from Oswego State in 1994, was the keynote speaker for this year’s Voices of Diversity. Voices of Diversity is…
Workers strike for wages
As students are shuffling into school, most will bid farewell to their summer job. I worked for a barbeque restaurant over the summer as a dishwasher and enjoyed it. As far as my job requirements, there was nothing out of…
Slut Walk 2013 rallies students to show support
With the warmth and only a light wind, it was a perfect night for a great turnout and for voices to be heard. The Women’s Center held the SlutWalk on the Oswego State Campus Tuesday night to take a stand…
Oswego State offers more than parties
It seems that all college students do these days is go out and party. While many do, there are some students who do not even put the bottle to their lips. So why is it the first week back to…
After 4 years of arduous work, another phase begins
During my sophomore year of college at Oswego State, it seemed like anything that could go wrong would. I was left questioning myself about college: “Do I want to stay at Oswego?” and “Was journalism the right choice for a…
Obama shares views concerning Syria
On Saturday, President Obama shared his decision about the possible Syrian chemical weapons attack and possibility of a U.S. air strike with the American people, Congress, and the global community. The president believes publicly and strongly in action to confront…
End of era approaches
When I graduated high school on a summery June afternoon, it was unseasonably warm for upstate New York. Sweating in my plasticky graduation gown, I was focused only on the music ensembles I was a part of that performed during…
Plea to all students: pick up after yourselves
It’s not a particularly hard thing to do, picking up a can or bottle. It’s a process that takes seconds: you finish your beverage and then find a plastic bag or box to place it in. Repeat after each drink….
