The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Gameplay hurt by controls

The inaugural year for the Nintendo 3DS has been rather stale compared to the typical handheld launch schedule. Since its release in March 2011, there has been a noticeable lack of quality games specifically designed to take advantage of the…

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Rejects return to old ways with ‘Street’

The All-American Rejects return from a short break with their new album “Kids in the Street.” After the mediocre reception of their last record and an absence of releases The All-American Rejects return with a record that shows fans they…

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‘Happy’ continues Miike Snow’s fresh style

Miike Snow’s self-titled 2009 debut album felt like it came out of nowhere. Their unique piano-driven, and often genre-defying electropop began cropping up everywhere, from “Grand Theft Auto” to “Jersey Shore.” Their success should not really come as a surprise…

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Self-study reflects on campus mission

A self-study report, which has been circulated across campus, has identified that Oswego State can improve communication, but is handling budget cuts and enrollment well. The report is the result of a three-year Middle States re-accreditation process, which peer reviews…

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New definitions influence spike in annual abuse data

The number of domestic violence incidents reported went up in Oswego County, but it might not just be because the amount of violence that is increasing. “With any issue that is related to crime or domestic violence there are so…

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New Gen Ed models up for discussion

The GE21 Task Force presented three models for reforming the current General Education model in February. The models are now up for discussion among faculty and students. This latest attempt at Gen Ed reform comes after the SUNY system changed…

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Oswego County unemployment soars

Oswego County has the second-highest unemployment rate in New York state, according to the State Labor Department’s March 13 release of area unemployment rates. According to the reports, as of January 2012, Oswego County had a 12.5 percent unemployment rate,…

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Springing into action

While other students spent their spring break partying it up in resort destinations, some Oswego State students used their time to volunteer internationally and locations across America. Alternative spring break, a program administered through the Center for Service Learning and…

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Panel urges reporting sexual harassment

ool campuses as well as in the work environment where two types of sexual harassment take effect: quid pro quo and hostile work environment. “Quid pro quo is the exchange of sexual favors in return for ‘I’ll give you a…