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Month: September 2014

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Onondoga Hall receives $550,000 interior renovations

The interior of Onondaga Hall received a number of updates and renovations this summer. The building was completely repainted, the ceiling patched and sprayed and all new carpeting was installed. Residence halls at Oswego State are continuously being updated and…

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Crossroads accepts credit, debit cards

Starting this semester, Auxiliary Services has made the decision to try a new payment option for cash operations places starting with Crossroads in the Marano Campus Center. Located across from the information desk, Crossroads is now accepting debit and credit…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Take our safety seriously

Sexual assault is a problem on college campuses across the country and Oswego State is no different. School officials recently announced the updated Title IX guidelines, in order to meet a federal mandate. The mandate requires colleges to be fully…

In the Office Opinion

Keep eyes on your drink at any place

I am now a junior at Oswego State. I have been to at least one party per weekend since I have been enrolled. In my time at Oswego, I have had a lot of fun and met a lot of…

Opinion

‘Follow your bliss’ in college

One of the many paradigms fed to college students as early as their senior year of high school is that they should “have a plan” of what they want to do with their lives and decide their academic roadmap accordingly….

National Issues Opinion

9/11 teachers should get applause

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 13 years since that fateful Tuesday morning when the world was glued to their TV screens, watching its way of life forever change before it’s eyes. It’s amazing how everyone remembers where…

Opinion

Gay NFL player Michael Sam doesn’t impress

How are Jackie Robinson, Michael Phelps, and Dick Fosbury similar to Michael Sam? They did something “first” in the sports world. Robinson was the first black professional baseball player, Phelps was the first person to win eight gold medals in…

Opinion

Yik Yaking all over your campus

Under the description of the Yik Yak app it states “Yik Yak acts like a local bulletin board for your area by showing the most recent posts from other users around you. It allows anyone to connect and share information…

Opinion

Joan Rivers leaves us with laughs

  “I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking”- Joan Rivers. Joan Rivers, renowned comedian and television host, passed away Sept. 4, 2014, following a routine, but nonetheless risky, throat procedure. She was 81 years old. Yet, to Joan,…

Opinion

Ray Rice causes an upoar for fans

The NFL season is officially here and week one is in the books. With all the big headlines coming into the season they are all overlooked by an incident that is bigger than the NFL. Baltimore Ravens running back, Ray…