Student Association tries increased online presence
The Student Association is Oswego State’s student-run governing body tasked with bringing issues from the student body to the administration. Since October 2011, the organization has utilized a website at oswegosa.org. However, the information on this website is scarce and…
Workers strike for wages
As students are shuffling into school, most will bid farewell to their summer job. I worked for a barbeque restaurant over the summer as a dishwasher and enjoyed it. As far as my job requirements, there was nothing out of…
Oswego State offers more than parties
It seems that all college students do these days is go out and party. While many do, there are some students who do not even put the bottle to their lips. So why is it the first week back to…
Obama shares views concerning Syria
On Saturday, President Obama shared his decision about the possible Syrian chemical weapons attack and possibility of a U.S. air strike with the American people, Congress, and the global community. The president believes publicly and strongly in action to confront…
Plea to all students: pick up after yourselves
It’s not a particularly hard thing to do, picking up a can or bottle. It’s a process that takes seconds: you finish your beverage and then find a plastic bag or box to place it in. Repeat after each drink….
Jewish students forced to make choice
“What are you doing tonight? There’s no school tomorrow…” This is a question I have heard several times during the course of the week. While most students and faculty members at Oswego State will be throwing back a beer and…
Tips for freshmen, first year students
So you have survived your first week at Oswego State. I am sure you have all been getting adjusted to the change and having a lot of fun. It might take some time to feel comfortable here, especially if you…
New Shineman Center causes confusion
After a decade of planning and three years of construction, the Richard S. Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation has opened to universal excitement. However, some people around campus are wondering if the college overhyped the new building. The…
Take more chances, you never know
Opportunity is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a good chance for advancement or progress. In life, opportunities are not always granted; sometimes they happen by chance. Chance. Something happening, almost always, unpredictably and sometimes without a cause. By chance,…
Buy Local, Support City
Greetings, readers. With our first issue we wanted to stress something important. Something that, as students of Oswego State, is a near civic duty: supporting the community we live in. While many students argue that Oswego does not have that…
