The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Marriage Equality has merit

If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then the way to an American voter’s heart is through the wallet. At least this year, judging by the way political candidates stumble over themselves to mention the economy…

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Geothermal wells reduce fuel need

Oswego State finished 240 geothermal wells to heat and cool the new Science and Engineering Innovation Corridor to reduce fossil-fuel energy costs and support green energy, in an effort to reduce fossil-fuel energy. President Deborah F. Stanley took a role…

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Safety concerns prevent pro MMA

The sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) is growing rapidly in the U.S. Its increasing popularity through promotion companies such as the UFC and Strikeforce has reached fans everywhere. Three states however, including New York, deem professional mixed martial arts…

Travelers return with cause

Students who visited far-flung countries over winter break came back with the urge to help those who helped them. The Oswego Going Global: Climbing Kilimanjaro Team and members of “Sustainable Development: Ecuador” are holding fundraisers to gather materials that will…

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Greek orgs drain time, expand network

College students across the nation are asking themselves if joining a Greek organization could potentially affect their future employability. Hollywood has shown us many times that fraternities and sororities know how to have a good time. From the Delta Tau…

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Elderly woman crossing street struck, killed

An 80-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle on Tuesday, according to a police statement. Rosemary Beauchamp, of Oswego, was walking east across East Seventh Street when she was struck by a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver,…

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Alternative breaks gain momentum

Over 100 Oswego State students and faculty will be donating their spring breaks to help communities around the country with Alternative Spring Break. Students will be volunteering to help build houses, work on tiger rescue property and volunteer with children…

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Off-grid homeowner to speak

The developer of his own sustainable community will be visiting Oswego State after spring break. Jim Juczak has become an expert in sustainable living, by developing a living community called Woodhenge. “He most notably made this off-grid community called Woodhenge,”…

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SUNY Briefs 03/02/2012

SUNY Eight schools will participate in SUNY’s Central New York Regional Showcase at the Comstock Ballroom in the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center on March 5. The eight schools sending representatives, which include SUNY Cortland, Cayuga Community College,…

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Oswego State’s Other Championship Sports Team

As I sat in the stands of the Max Ziel Gymnasium last Saturday, watching the Oswego State men’s basketball team defeat Cortland for their first SUNYAC championship since 1965, I couldn’t help but think to myself, why aren’t more people…