Science Today series brings Kerin Claeson to campus
People thought Kerin Claeson was crazy for wanting to travel to Antarctica, but the goal of finding the connection between South America and Antarctica before they split was what drove her forward into the cold. “Antarctica did not always look…
After semester in Oswego, Uber’s competition minimal
Students and residents of Oswego may recently have noticed that a new way to get around the area has popped up: Uber. Uber was the topic of much debate earlier this year, when New York was deciding whether or not…
Birth control debate hits Central New York
After President Donald Trump’s administration initiated new rules that allow broad exemptions to the Obama-era birth control mandate, controversy arose in Central New York and around the world as the debate was split between those who say it infringes on…
International Students Day educates students on different cultures
Traveling the world in a minute became a reality Tuesday during International Students Day, which celebrated the diversity and cultural identity of international students studying at Oswego. Students representing nine different countries filled the Marano Campus Center hallway with bright…
Start acquiring employable skills ‘write’ away
It has been said repeatedly, but learning how to write and edit your work is what distinguishes you from everyone else. Writing is crucial to everything we do in life and you are better off learning to do it well,…
Special delivery: Amazon Key allows access in front door
It seems we can only go so long without Amazon releasing a new product or service. The most recent addition to the company’s ever-growing arsenal is the Amazon Key, a product available exclusively to Amazon Prime members. The purpose of…
Veil of ignorance slowly being lifted
Ever since Harvey Weinstein was outed as a rapist and sexual assaulter to the public in an expose featured in the Oct. 5 issue of The New York Times, the number of people confronting their predators is staggering. The Weinstein…
Twitter slashes own Achilles’ heel
Twitter is grasping at straws with their newest move to double the character limit on tweets from 140 to 280. Their stock has fallen an astounding 70 percent since its peak in 2013, according to Forbes, and amid some recent…
Lack of treatment for head trauma partially to blame for suicide
Last week, it was discovered that deceased 27-year-old NFL player and convicted murderer, Aaron Hernandez, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy. C.T.E. is a severe form of degenerative brain disease. Not only did Hernandez have C.T.E, but according to The New…
Professionals ready to rethink ink
It has been said many times that tattoos have no place in the professional workplace. The world is progressing forward, and there is more acceptance of the things once deemed unacceptable. Tattoos are a form of expression that people get…
