Checking IDs emphasizes safety
Residence halls are no longer checking IDs past 11 p.m. and that could be a problem. At the beginning of the semester, RAs and DAs were informed that they were no longer allowed to check identification cards after 11 p.m….
FBI shows hypocrisies in investigation
Imagine if a news reporter posed as someone else to gain information. Imagine if the head of the newspaper had deemed it Ok for them to do so and said they weren’t breaking any laws. There would be outcry from…
Getting vaccinated affects everyone
With the recent case of mumps on campus and surrounding controversies regarding getting vaccinated, one wonders, “To what extent does refusing to be vaccinated put other people in harm’s way?” What justifies someone not getting vaccinated? Should getting vaccinated be…
ACC makes bold move for LGBTQ
The Athletic Coast Conference announced on Sept. 14 that they would be moving all of this season’s neutral-site championship games out of North Carolina. The championships affected by this decision are football, women’s soccer, both men’s women’s swimming and diving,…
ResLife procedural changes
As a result of underbudgeting for desk attendants’ (DAs) salaries in the residence halls during the 2015-2016 academic year, Residence Life and Housing has cut DA hours and implemented other changes in the residence halls to maintain consistent standards across…
Third-degree rape reported in Hart Hall, no arrest made
A rape was reported to University Police on Sept. 12. The incident occurred in Hart Hall on Sept. 8, according to University Police Chief John Rossi. The incident was categorized as rape in the third degree, which is classified in…
Mumps vaccination after ‘outbreak’ immunizes 15 additional students
Only one case of the mumps has been reported and tested positive at Oswego State so far. No other students have come to Mary Walker Health Center with symptoms that resemble the mumps, according to Angela Brown, director of student…
Black Violin duo launches tour at Oswego State
When some people think of two individuals playing the violin, they make assumptions regarding the type of music they will play, the way the performers look and the way the performers present themselves. However, when Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus…
Art classes inspire, instruct community children
Oswego State is gearing up for its fourth session of the ‘At the Art Studio’ workshop series. The workshop’s goal is to help children in the community discover an outlet for their creativity outside of school. There are four classes…
OzSpeaks sparks ‘constructive’ discussion on Black Lives Matter, race issues
Black Lives Matter, a topic at the weekly OzSpeaks event, was open to campus citizens in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom on Sept. 15. Black Lives Matter is a national organization working for the validity of black lives. The movement is…
