Campus safety measures revisited after SUNY Canton, high school incidents
SUNY Canton authorities announced on Oct. 25 that the suspect involved in a shooting threat made against the campus had been apprehended. Alexis Vazquez, the primary suspect in the threat, had allegedly made threatening statements on the social media outlet…
‘Distracted walking’ problem at colleges
The latest public safety issue at Oswego State and college campuses nationwide is due to the emergence of today’s technology. This issue involves many students walking around campus with their eyes zeroed-in on their cellphones or other mobile devices—completely oblivious…
Oswego State ‘Takes Back the Night’
Take Back the Night, an annual fall event at Oswego State, was held last Tuesday to speak out against domestic and sexual violence for women. The marches originally grew in response to the way women were expected to confine or…
This Week in SA
The Student Association held their seventh weekly meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. The number of senators present was enough to make quorum. The minutes from last week’s meeting were approved and the agenda for the current meeting was approved…
Oswego State app adds new features
The Oswego State app for smartphones has recently been updated to include features that allow students to access their MyDegree Works, Labstats and an updated emergency information tab. Before the update, a few things students could access with the app…
Enough is enough, get the guns out of blood-thirsty hands
In December 2012, a gunman killed 20 students and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. This tragedy has been one of the most shocking examples of gun violence since Columbine in 1999. However, the single greatest misfortune…
Expose yourself to animation, you might be surprised how much you like it
There are two major misconceptions with animation. The first and possibly the most widely speculated is that animation is geared toward children. This was brought into light with what Disney has done since 1937 with the premiere of “Snow White…
‘Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!’ amplifies series’ fun, energy
More and more first person shooters try to boast a leveling system that allows for individualization and customization of the way you play; Borderlands shows them how it’s done. Building off the success of the first two games, “Borderlands: The…
Best of Netflix: Deconstructing horror genre
Every week this month, we’ve featured an assortment of the best horror movies currently streaming on Netflix Instant. Here’s a last batch of movies guaranteed to keep you constantly looking over your shoulder up into the wee hours of that…
Weekly EP Revue: Emblem3 fails to impress
After coming in fourth on the second season of Fox’s “X Factor,” Emblem3 were greeted with open arms by thousands of fans as they prepared the release of their debut album “Nothing To Lose.” Their success granted off the album…
