Cuomo proposal to bring higher ed to state prisons
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in late February a launch of a statewide program that would fund education in prisons so inmates could receive a college degree. The program is set to begin in the fall and will take place at…
Students weigh in on Ukraine crisis, coverage in media
(Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian) On Saturday, Russian troops were deployed to the Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, amidst the ‘Euromaidan’ protests that have swept the nation since Dec. 1, 2013. Ukraine is a country located in Eastern Europe bordering Russia…
This Week in SA
The Student Association Senate met for the fourth time this semester. No new senators were added this week. The number of senators is currently 23. Both the minutes and agenda were approved at the beginning of the meeting. Lisa Evaneski,…
ARTSwego concert to premiere tour
ARTSwego will hold it’s last big concert in Waterman Theatre before it undergoes renovations with Kaki King and ETHEL. On March 26 the two groups will come together to premiere their live collaboration at Oswego State, according to John Shaffer,…
Program aims to boost Oswego County tourism
Nearly 600 businesses in Oswego County will be taking part in a program aimed at increasing tourism in Oswego. The New York Sea Grant and Oswego State are leading the survey, which will evaluate the local business climate and assist…
‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead’ Oswego State performance
“Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” a 1966 comedic play by Tom Stoppard, was enacted in Tyler Hall by the Acting Company on Thursday, Feb. 27. Akin to 2004’s “Lion King 1 ½,” which follows the misadventures and perspective lives of…
Suspense, action in Neeson’s latest ‘Non-Stop’
For better or worse, Liam Neeson has to some extent become synonymous with the archetype of the “washed-out, middle-aged man who shoots guns and shouts into phones.” Between 2008’s “Taken,” 2011’s “Unknown,” and 2012’s “Taken 2,” Neeson seems to have…
Unopposed means unrepresented
The presidential and vice presidential candidates for Student Association held a debate Wednesday night in Johnson Hall. The debate, carried on between two unopposed candidates in front of a sparsely-crowded room in a hall for only freshmen, managed to encapsulate…
Despite adversity, teamwork prevails
This section of the newspaper is called “In The Office.” Ok, whatever that means. It’s where staff members write an opinion. I’m still not quite sure why it’s called “In The Office,” but this week it is actually about what…
Spring concert takes students back
SAPB has brought Oswego State yet another exciting concert this year for this spring semester. Back in the fall they brought newcomers Walk The Moon to the Hewitt Union stage and, even though not a lot of people knew about…