New program benefits drug users
Fear of punishment is a large factor keeping opiate addicts in the shadows instead of coming forward for help. Oswego City Mayor Billy Barlow recently announced a new drug policy called the Rapid Evaluation for Appropriate Placement Program, or REAP,…
Web-based tools launched in over 100 languages
SUNY expanded their Sexual Assault and Violence Response (SAVR) resources by translating the Affirmative Consent, Amnesty and Bill of Rights provisions of Enough is Enough legislation into more than 100 languages alongside recently added web-based tools. “We developed SAVR with…
Crayola wisely scraps one of its multiple obsolete colors
On children’s drawings, the sun will no longer shine due to the retirement of one of the many shades of yellow in a crayon box. Crayola scratched the color “dandelion” from its 24-count crayon box with an event in Times…
Mental health counseling program meets 156 standards, opening new options
Oswego State’s mental health counseling program received national accreditation opening new options for graduate students seeking a license to have a career in the field. In the fall of 2016, the mental health counseling program within the Counseling and Psychological…
Ivanka’s new role lacks seriousness
While Ivanka Trump may have good intentions moving into the West Wing to advise her father on issues like maternity leave, as the daughter of a billionaire reality TV personality and married to Jared Kushner, another real estate mogul, her…
Reported child abuse increasing in Oswego County
In 2016, more than 3,200 child abuse cases were reported to the state from Oswego County, an increase in recent years, according to the Oswego County Department of Social Services. Christine Patrick, the director of services at the Oswego County…
Oswego County provides alternative to landfills
The average American produces about 1,500 pounds of trash a year. In Oswego County, that translates to about 94,000 tons a year. With all that trash, landfills can be filled to their limit. In Oswego County, there is an alternative…
Freshman swimmer takes home hardware in first season
Freshman swimmer Emily Ross was named SUNYAC Rookie of the Year for her performance during the 2016-2017 season. Ross said it is nice to show others what she has been improving upon and how it translated to tangible success in…
Laker baseball adds new arm to staff after stops at two previous schools
Growing up, Mitchell Cavanagh said he always had a baseball in his hands. He developed a passion for the sport at a young age and, with encouragement from his parents, he continued to pursue baseball throughout his life. His path…
ResLife runs resident assistants ragged
Residence Life and Housing provides numerous wonderful opportunities for students to become resident assistants. This position helps to foster leadership, time management, responsibility and also helps make college affordable to students who may not otherwise be able to pay. Despite…
