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Student arrested on rape, sexual abuse charges, out on bail

A first year Oswego State student has been accused of raping a female freshman student on Oct. 25 in Funnelle Hall. According to University Police Chief John Rossi, the suspect is currently out on bail. Cayuga Hall resident Adarsha Budhathoki,…

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Stahl elected 20th district Oswego County legislator

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday to elect the new Oswego County 20th District County Legislator. Republican Tim Stahl beat out Democrat Laura Brazak, 409 votes to 259 votes, respectively. Stahl brought in 61.2 percent of the votes. According…

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Homecoming brings tradition back with alumni, student connections

For many students Homecoming is only a reminder of the hockey game that comes at the end of the week. For others, including returning alumni, Homecoming is an opportunity to connect with students and the campus. From Nov. 9 to…

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School of Business sponsors first annual Business Symposium

Oswego State’s School of Business Student Advisory Council (SAC) will host the first Business Symposium Panel Discussion in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium On Friday, Nov. 13. Conceptualized from the efforts of Tal Gordon and Charlene Assam, co-chairs of the…

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FitzPatrick nuclear power plant announces closing, causes job loss

Energy Corp, a local energy company called a meeting with employees on the morning of Nov. 2 to announce the shutdown of FitzPatrick nuclear power plant, located in the town of Scriba, near Oswego. This announcement comes after Entergy officials…

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Youth solitary confinement evokes change

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney has effectively enacted changes that relocated all 16 and 17 year olds held at the Onondaga County Correctional facility in Jamesville to the Justice Center in Syracuse as of Oct. 19. This came in response…

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Campus crime cut by one-third

The decrease in criminal offenses across the Oswego State campus has improved police-community relations, according to the University Police. In the 2015 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, student misconduct has been cut by a third over the last three…

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Administration reacts to students left homeless

Students that are left homeless during breaks are given the opportunity to live on campus during winter and spring break, according to Richard Kolenda, director of Residence Life and Housing. “We are about helping people who need a place to…

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Photography project frames Oswego’s past

Hundreds of images from Oswego’s history have been collected by Oswego State students and staff who plan on displaying 15 of these community visuals in an upcoming showcase. The Found Negatives project is a collection of images from the 1960s…

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Diversity drives Media Summit

Five professionals in the media industry came together as panelists on stage in the Sheldon Ballroom to discuss diversity in the media. Moderated by Student Association President Christopher Collins-McNeil, the 11th Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, titled “A Mile…