Faculty Association passes motion to amend academic policies, expand pass-fail grading option
The Faculty Association executive board passed a motion Monday night to adjust the grading guidelines and expand pass-fail mode grading for undergraduate students. “The faculty here have been talking about something like this since spring break,” Lisa Glidden, the Faculty…
Oswego State continues supporting international students during virus epidemic
As the coronavirus pandemic rapidly spreads it has forced many cities to close local businesses, schools and suspend air travel, among others. Per university sources, there are a total of 244 international students at Oswego State, although an estimated 150…
Student Association passes bill requesting relaxation of grading standards
On Tuesday, March 24, the Student Association Senate passed a resolution to give students the option to opt-out of the traditional letter grade and instead receive a pass or fail mark. The resolution, “RES 55.07: The COVID-19 Spring 2020 Student…
Oswego State administration plans to refund room, board, broad-based fees
On Saturday, Oswego State administrators Jerri Howland and Nicholas Lyons announced that the college will be refunding students a portion of some of their semesterly fees, including room and board fees and a number of broad-based fees. While the exact…
New York state takes strong steps to contain COVID-19, suspends SUNY classes, closes restaurants, limits public gatherings
UPDATE: March 16, 2020 COVID-19 is spreading throughout New York, and the state government is trying to match that spread with dramatic increases in testing and restrictions on the gathering of people. “We can only maintain public health by STAYING…
Gender-inclusive housing at Oswego State
Oswego State will join other SUNY schools in introducing gender-inclusive housing. SUNY schools such as The College at Brockport have experimented with gender-inclusive housing for a few years. The move to promote such form of housing means that male and…
Naief Yehya speaks on campus
On March 11, Oswego State hosted “Drones: Hunting Humans from the Middle East to the Southern Border,” presented by keynote speaker Naief Yehya. Yehya has published four novels, multiple essays and written for a few publications in Mexico, Spain and…
Museum of Sex celebrates women, empowerment
On Friday, the Museum of Sex was held by HeForShe in the Hewitt Hall Ballroom and highlighted gender, sexuality, individuality and liberation. HeForShe is an organization that was created by the United Nation in 2014 as a way to create…
Oz After Dark puts on sign making program
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Education Group hosted an event last week where students could create their own neon sings to take home with them. The event, Oz After Dark, took place last Friday in the Marano Campus Center, which…
