The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Month: February 2014

Archives Community News

New CVS policy already exists in Oswego County pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy has announced that it will no longer sell tobacco products in any of its 7,600 stores by Oct. 1. This change, according to Forbes.com, will result in the loss of $2 billion from the $125 billion annual revenue,…

Archives Campus News News

This Week in SA

The Student Association Sentate met for their second official meeting on Tuesday. They added two new senators and had a total of 18 members present, one of the highest turnouts all year. The senate began the meeting by quickly approving…

Archives Campus News News

Snygg Hall demolition still on track

A high amount of the silicate material asbestos was discovered behind the walls in parts of Snygg Hall and has caused a minor delay in its demolition. A few years ago, consultants spent a significant amount of time surveying Snygg…

Archives Campus News News

Health Center prepares for influenza

With blasts of lake-effect snow and winds that force students to pull their hoods up, the start of the spring semester has left most students with the fear of getting sick. In fact, it is this season in particular that…

Archives News

Journalism student balances Disney, ice skating

It is not uncommon to see senior journalism student Brittany Hoffmann sprinting across campus. The 21-year-old is known to participate in numerous campus organizations, such as at WTOP as an anchor and Oswego State Ice Effects as the president. Although…

National Issues Opinion

WWE: What is Best for Business?

World Wrestling Entertainment is the leading provider for sports entertainment in the world, entertaining millions for 50 years, turning pro wrestling into a global phenomenon in the process. However the famed Stamford, Conn.-based Corporation has been under fire recently from…

National Issues Opinion

Don’t be ashamed to shame V-Day

Valentine’s Day is just lovely, isn’t it? Whether you get to spend your Friday night third-wheeling with your two friends who just happen to be in a relationship, or running out to Wal-Mart in order to start a fight over…

National Issues Opinion

Valentine’s Day isn’t just chocolates and teddy bears

Another year has come and gone, and suddenly it’s Feb. 14 again. Every convenience store is piled high with red and pink gifts for that special somebody. Partners are frantically running around, hoping that their gift will suffice. Those in…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Test free speech on campus

Oswego State has managed to land its name in the news a few times in the last few months, mostly through lists. Most pressing of all lists, Oswego State was named as a top ten worst school for free speech…

In the Office Opinion

Farewell Mr. November: fans lament

One of baseball’s all-time greats announced that the 2014 season will be his last in Major League Baseball. Derek Jeter, an idol to many and one heck of a ball player, will not play America’s pastime come 2015. While this…