Oswego receives $872,523 grant for STEM majors
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has offered Oswego State $872,523 to promote the retention of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors. Oswego State was offered a grant $599,705 for the same purpose in April 2012. Fourteen freshman and fourteen…
Shuttle bus routes threatened
The “D Bus” and “342-ABUS” are two of Oswego’s major shuttle bus transportation services. Both have recently come under fire for their transportation of students to off campus houses. Residents, mainly from the 1st and 3rd wards of the city,…
New leadership
The Oswego State volleyball team would rather forget the 2011 season. Luckily it seems change has arrived for the team, and thus far, it seems to be sailing smoothly. The spring of 2012 brought a much-needed change to Oswego State…
Men’s soccer off to slow start
The Oswego State men’s soccer season got off to a great start Friday night, but the good times quickly came to an end as the Lakers would go on to lose their following two games to begin the season 1-2….
Young team looking up
On paper, the Oswego State men’s soccer team can be described as young, inexperienced and lacking leadership. In fact, if one was looking for a senior running around the field in green and white, you won’t find one. The only…
SUNY Briefs
Brockport The College at Brockport held a ceremonial ground breaking ceremony Aug. 21 to kick off its first new academic building since 1974. The three-story, 61,000-square-foot building will be the new home for the Departments of English, History, Modern Languages…
Police Blotter 9/7/12
Robert K. Darrow, 41, was arrested Sept. 3 at 7:19 p.m. at 93 W. Third St. for violation of the open container ordinance. Darrow was released on an appearance ticket. Nicholas J. Standford, 26, was arrested Sept. 3 at…
Start your future off right, learn how to manage your funds correctly
With the job market in its current state, it is vital that you are as prepared as possible for your future by the time that you graduate. By following these tips, you can be financially prepared for life when Oswego…
If you want to have fun in college, embrace freedom, not relationships
As I begin my senior year at Oswego State, I feel a bit of nostalgia as I recollect the past three years I have spent here. Two of those years were spent in a relationship, one of which was long…
Youth football on decline
Football is often referred to as the American sport. Families gather on Saturday and Sunday afternoons to watch their favorite college and professional teams compete. It is easily considered the best sport to watch on television, evident by the fact…