Creative Writing: Graduation
Graduation There is no going back now. Where do I look? I’m forced to stare at the steps I just took, It’s over now, but it feels like a new book, opening this new chapter, straightening out this…
Horoscopes
Aries: You may be feeling down early in the week, but by the time Wednesday rolls around, your mood will be up again. You have a good feeling about the weekend, but be cautious. A carefree attitude will do you…
Student uses Quest presentation to stress going green
[su_youtube url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkuK-ay-mjg” width=”480″ height=”480″] When it comes to sustainability, Jacqueline Phaneuf has a fresh outlook on the topic that students need to know about. “Honestly there isn’t one thing that’s better than all the others,” she said, referring to methods…
Children’s writer Bruce Coville gives life advice in Quest keynote speech
Bruce Coville, best-selling author, stepped away from his usual writing persona during his Quest day speech on Wednesday to discuss reality and the influence an individual can have each day. “It’s a great honor,” Coville, a 1973 graduate of Oswego…
Heartbleed computer bug compromises privacy
A critical hole was found in the coding of the Internet’s iron wall, potentially causing security breaches for millions of websites. This hole has been named the Heartbleed bug and affects websites using OpenSSL to protect their encrypted data like…
Despite recent spate of shutdowns, nuclear facilities deemed safe by NRC
The commercial nuclear reactor industry safety in the United States improved overall in 2013, according to an annual report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, despite 10 incidents that occurred throughout the country. The report states that these incidents mainly…
CTS advises students on avoiding phishing scams
Early this semester, Oswego State students were targeted in an online phishing scam. The scammers posed as Campus Technology Services employees, sending an email to an undisclosed number of students. The well-presented email stated the recipient’s Lakernet account had been…
PRSSA asks students ‘What’s Next?’
Public relations majors came together Monday in Lanigan Hall to hear from professionals in the field. The theme of this year’s event, called “What’s Next” and run by the Public Relations Society of America, was themed “Finding your Niche in…
Registrar’s office, students give quick tips for registration
The Registrar’s Office at Oswego State is preparing for the fall 2014 registration season and students are encouraged to start preparing for it. Come the registration period which began on Monday, students attempting to register for classes could encounter many…