Indie Series brings in spring with ‘Buttercup’
Sheldon Hall Ballroom will play host to Drink Up Buttercup on Thursday, May 6, at 8 p.m. in the fourth installment of Oswego State’s Indie Series. Headlining act Drink Up Buttercup originates from Doylestown, PA, just north of Philadelphia. Their…
Talking to Sweedish ‘General’
I recently had the chance to interview Alexander Chen about his new solo project The Consulate General. His new album is entitled "Person Number." It features slow melodic tracks that blend orchestral and electronic elements with Mr. Chen’s excellent songwriting…
Strategic plan to guide SUNY into future
During today’s tough economic times, SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has taken action against energy depletion. Chancellor Zimpher has released "The Power of SUNY," a strategic plan for 2010 and the upcoming decade. The release, approximately 20 pages in length, details…
Same disc, new jam
College students have been known to latch onto new fads, but Kan Jam, a disc-throwing game, appears to have made an impression and may be here to stay. People across the country have been playing Kan Jam, which has grown…
Tuiton, job anxieties plague students
The financial crisis of 2007-2008 gave way to the mother of all hangovers, a recession that will likely be longer and deeper than any downturn since the Great Depression. The Great Recession of 2009 has had wide ranging consequences, not…
MTV gets more ‘real’
After its premiere on MTV a few years ago, "The Hills" quickly took the teenage world by storm. The show follows a group of party-going 20-somethings and the often senseless drama they endure. After this constant building of tension every…
S.A. hits every wrong note
In these tough economic times, every student and organization is scrambling to stretch a buck and stay afloat. And while we understand that there won’t always be room in the budget for expansion, a little fiscal responsibility from the powers…
Computer, electrical engineering program set to unveil in fall 2011
Oswego State is currently in the process of adding an undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering Program (ECE) to its curriculum. According to Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Faculty Assembly has already approved the program; it is now…
Customers rarely right
In case you didn’t know, the school year is drawing to an end and summer is close. We’re only a couple of weeks away from three and a half months of good weather, normal food, and clean bathrooms. But that…
$55,000 discovered in hidden S.A. account
Although organizations on campus have been losing money, Student Association recently found a savings account worth $55,000. The account, called Reserve for Replacement, was rediscovered this week when S.A. reviewed their balance sheet. This money may help replenish organizations affected…
