New orchestra debuts
On Friday, April 27th, at 7:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium, students and community members of Oswego will have the opportunity of seeing the first performance of a new musical legacy at Oswego State. The Lab Orchestra, which is…
Unemployment, drugs, alcohol perpetuate mental illness
The bus was vacant, except for the man. His wife stood on the curb, unable to board and go to their couple’s counseling session because while he had Medicaid, she did not and the bus refused to transport her. “The…
Harborfest announces headlining act Kenny Loggins
From July 26 to the 29, the 25th Annual Harborfest will be held in Oswego. Kenny Loggins will headline the event. He is a 12-time platinum recording artist known for his popular movie theme songs like “Footloose” (from “Footloose”), and…
Museum preserves the story of World War II refugees
“Sometimes things just stay with you,” Mary Hess, a professor in the history department, said in her office last week. “And I think this has stayed with some of my students.” Hess was referring to the students in her History…
SUNY creates programs to battle hate crime
The questionable racial-motivated shootings of five African-American men in Tulsa, Okla., over Easter weekend have left a curious question at hand: Is racially motivated violence a problem on Oswego State’s campus? “Nothing like that has actually happened [at Oswego State]…
Four Oswego professors have received 2012 Chancellor Awards
Sarfraz Mian, a professor in the School of Business, was award the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities. Mian completed two national studies for the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, which is active in more than 60 countries,…
Two-time captain to finish in top 10 in goals, assists
Sitting at 61 points on the season with two games left to play, Oswego State’s senior captain is on pace to have one of the five greatest offensive seasons in program history. Cummings, a two-time captain and one of only…
Lakers’ schedule released
The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team’s season may have just ended a little over a month ago, but the road to a second national championship has already begun with the unveiling of the 2012-13 schedule. The Lakers drop the…
Campus Recreation Sports Report
DODGEBALL: YEEUP captured the men’s championship on Sunday by defeating Mooers CheeWees, 4-3. The prelude to the championship saw a pair of close contests as the eventual champions rallied to win three straight games against Big Sweaty on the heels…
Education without purpose means we might still have learned nothing
Writing this now, I can feel a dull pain in my lower back. I started a yoga routine this morning, and whatever an asana is, it’s hell on my spine. This I will blame on my education at Oswego State,…
