Community reacts to five airport Ebola screenings
With the first caregiver tested positive for Ebola virus and the recent death of one victim of Ebola in the U.S., the deadly virus is getting more attention. The Oswego community responded to the outbreaks and the effectiveness of new…
Waterspouts seen off Lake Ontario during violent Friday morning storm
Between the times of 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 10, Lake Ontario was subject to an outbreak of tornadic activity near Oswego State’s campus. Meteorologists call this phenomenon of tornadoes on the surface of a lake “waterspouts.” One…
Mild autumn might lead to rough winter
Central New York has experienced an unusually mild autumn this year that has led some to believe that a milder-than-usual winter will follow. Last Tuesday, a southerly flow of warm air brought temperatures to the upper 70s and near 80…
This Week in SA
The Student Association held their fifth weekly meeting of the semester Tuesday evening. Sixteen senators were present. Two new senators were sworn in, taking the oath of office on the SA constitution. Then the minutes from last week were approved…
Electric textbooks becoming popular
Electric textbooks have reduced the amount of money students spend on college textbooks by up to 75 percent, according to Rand Spiwak, the chief operating officer of eText Consult, an organization advocating paperless books. eTexts not only reduce the cost…
Oswego city holds first pride parade
Communities throughout the U.S. gathered to celebrate National Coming Out Day, which celebrates the coming out of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGBT) on Oct. 11. Large cities like Philadelphia host events that attract nearly 40,000 people and Oswego…
Columbus Day should be renamed
This past Monday was Columbus Day, a legal U.S. holiday recognized by a majority of the country. When I think of Columbus Day, I automatically recall the poem that was drilled into my mind in fifth grade. It begins, “In…
Don’t troll on Internet; comment with good criticism
If you’ve ever read the comments on YouTube, you will notice that there are at least three types of commenters. The first type of commenters are known as “obsessive fanboys,” who always praise the work given, no matter how bad…
Free flu vaccinations advantageous for students
I received the first flu shot that I can remember during my first semester at Oswego State from Mary Walker Health Center. I can remember calling my family to ask if I should get it, because, in the past, I…
Letter to the Editor
If The Oswegonian is any indication, reports of sexual assault are on the rise in the college community—from trespassing to harassment and from groping to assault. Newspaper accounts of several recent incidents suggest we have already surpassed the number of…
