The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: October 2012

Laker Review

Students partake in Skype concert

Using Skype technology, Oswego State students were able to experience music from a band over 4,000 miles away. Serdce, a contemporary fusion-rock band from Belarus, performed four songs and held a discussion with Oswego State students Sunday, Oct. 7 at…

News

Donations to study abroad program come from alum

A donation of $200,000, to be distributed over three years, was made to help fund international education at Oswego State. John Christian, class of 1987, is president and chief executive officer of CAPA International Education has pledged the amount along…

News

Premier Living Suites to throw showcase party

The new off-campus option of Premier Living Suites is throwing a party at the American Foundry to showcase the housing options they have to offer for students of Oswego State. The suites will be located on the corner of Utica…

News

SUNY tests new loan-monitoring program

SUNY is implementing a new program this year called “Smart Track” on many SUNY campuses to help students reduce their debt. “Smart Track” is currently being tested on pilot campuses. These campuses include Niagara County Community, Schenectady Community College, SUNY…

News

Great pumpkin festival

Families came out with their dogs and students from Oswego State came with friends to shop the outdoor boutiques and eat delicious goodies at Oswego County’s Great Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29. Companies such as Cam’s Pizza, Canale’s Restaurant,…

News

Civil War relived at fort

Men and women grouped up to participate in a re-enactment of a Civil War battle known as Secessionville at Fort Ontario Saturday Sept. 24. Dressed in authentic uniforms, people involved in the reenactment assumed the lifestyle of American soldiers during…

Opinion

Alcohol poisoning, other issues explained: Real Talk with Shelly & Ted

Shelly Sloan is the Health Promotion Coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the Alcohol and Other Drug Program Coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her Master’s Degree in Community Health Education and…

Opinion

NHLPA will ultimately lose PR battle with fans during locked out season

This will be the first NHL lockout during the social media era, and ultimately the NHLPA will lose the PR battle with fans during the lockout. For fans it is very easy to side with the players, because fans identify…

Opinion

Despite loss, US golf has bright future

The recent collapse of the United States golf team at the Ryder Cup was pretty embarrassing. The first embarrassment is the fact that we had a 10-6 lead going into Sunday and only needed to win four and tie one…

Opinion

Great Lakes in our hands

“There’s nothing wrong with emotion, and there’s nothing wrong with an emotional connection to the Great Lakes.” This statement, boldly and passionately spoken by Lana Pollack, President of the Michigan Environmental Council, calls out to residents of the Great Lakes…