DSS provides alternative learning options
Approximately 200 students are currently enrolled with Oswego State’s Disability Services (DSS), the support services program. Many of these students use the rendering services where other students are employed by disability services to take notes. Oswego State DSS makes different…
Spanish refugee descendant speaks in America for first time
Carmen Kilner told of her parent’s evacuation from Spain in the first Basque Children Association presentation in the United States at Oswego State on Wednesday. Georgina Whittingham, of the department of modern language and literature, invited Kilner, the treasurer and…
Balancing time requires tricky management
Emily Sanderson leads a class at the gym that is intense enough to attract the attendance of many guys. Tyler Kirby balances school, work, his girlfriend and a hefty commute. Danielle Passage keeps up with writing while gaining promotions at…
Food drive results ‘tragic’
Penfield Library collected 638 non-perishable pantry goods during its annual “Food for Fines” drive, Ray Morrision, who administers the program, said. The contributions, which filled 25 boxes, forgave $371 in fines. While that may seem like a weighty contribution, the…
SUNY Briefs 12/2/2011
SUNY The SUNY Board of Trustees last week approved the state budget request for the next fiscal year as well as a $300 dollar increase in tuition. The approved request for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which begins on July 1,…
In Soviet Russia, ‘Elf’ watches you
As the holiday season encroaches, Americans should be wary of our most cherished institution: television. Sure, TV will regurgitate the usual canon of Christmas movies and specials. Within the next month, Jimmy Stewart will realize the value of life, Rudolph…
America all fracked up
Though I do not attest that fracking is a momentary economic boost to a location, it is only such a boost to the landowner that leases the property. To say that it brings monetary relief to whatever economy it enters…
Rushing into marriage leaves room for doubt, failure
Can you name a tradition as old as human sacrifice and equally as unwise? If you said young marriage, you are correct and may also be a mind reader. In ancient times, average life expectancy was somewhere in the 20’s…
Black Friday shopping not worth consumer madness
Before Thanksgiving last week, I had never participated in anything associated with the sociological event known as Black Friday. Normally, I will only get out of bed before dawn for a really good reason, and hours of shopping simply did…
Christmas all about making memories
Christmas is quickly arriving, but for many it began halfway through October. It seems like every year stores start bringing out Christmas merchandise earlier than the year before. It irritates me a little bit, because as much as I like…
