Housing, employment, campus relations highlight race for alderman
Oswego city alderman candidates are in the thick of a furious finish toward next week’s Election Day, and luckily for Oswego State students, candidates are pledging to focus on numerous topics that affect the city’s college demographic. Connie Cosmento, incumbent…
New Oswego sports bar in the works
Taildraggers, a place where many Oswego residents and students visit, is expected to reopen under a new name. After the bar closed down last year, new owner David Wahlendorf is soon reopening the space and renaming it The Alley Cat….
CTS continues search for new e-mail server
Students and faculty hoping for an e-mail upgrade may soon get their wish, as Campus Technology Services (CTS) has started their search for a new server for the Oswego State campus. According to Chief Technology Officer Joseph Moreau, Microsoft and…
Questions arise over Higher One policies
Oswego State students are being charged for not using a college promoted service. Students who have stopped using their Higher One debit card are being charged $19 each month in fees. According to an e-mail from Higher One, "When there…
Candidates scramble for final N.Y. district seat
The special election to fill the congressional seat of the 23rd district, is in a virtual dead heat as the Nov. 3 Election Day draws near. The seat was vacated by John McHugh, who resigned on Sept. 21 to become…
Shortie Says – 10/30/09
Dear Shortie,How long can sperm live outside the human body (like in the air or in the bathtub)?-Spermophobe Dear Spermophobe,Sperm does not immediately die once it hits the air. The lifetime of sperm outside of the human body can range…
Graduate program looks to attract students
Many students at Oswego have begun to prepare for graduate school with help from the annual Graduate Week, Oct. 26 to 30. This week includes workshops on paying for school, how to pick the right program and how to choose…
The law abides to this citizen
"Law Abiding Citizen" poses the question about whether the U.S. justice system is truly just. In the opening scene, Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler, "300") is enjoying a simple life with his family when his home is suddenly invaded. His wife…
Former Oswego State athletes honored in hall of fame induction ceremony
The Oswego Athletic Alumni Association inducted six new members into its Hall of Fame at its ninth annual event on Oct. 24. The six members that were inducted included john Canale (’47), John Wynne (’66), Ralph Pizzo (’71), Greg Peel…
Another game to play
Wanna play a game? Again? "Saw" is back on the big screen and of course, it is more gruesome than ever. The "Saw" saga has moved into its sixth installment this Halloween season and it has finally (we hope) tied…
