Varner gives Saturday lecture
Gary Varner, chairman of the philosophy department at Texas A&M University, will deliver a lecture on campus Saturday. The talk, titled, “Personhood, Ethics and Animal Cognition” will discuss Varner’s work centering on animal liberation and the qualifications for personhood. He…
Vying for championship in ‘Spelling Bee’
A performance of the Grammy-nominated Broadway musical, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” can only spell good times for Oswego State. Tensions are high in Putnam as six former spelling bee champions, as well as prospective champions, compete for…
Feeling beats with Khan, Caravanserai
Oswego State has been selected as one of five communities to participate and host the “Caravanserai” program from Oct. 10-15. The program, launched by Arts Midwest with support from the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, is designed to help…
Steve Jobs passes, leaves behind great legacy
Steve Jobs, the co-creator and former CEO of Apple, passed away at the age of 56 on Wednesday. Initial speculation indicates that it may have been tied to his health, with evidence coming from the several medical leaves of absence…
Crystal closing after repeated violations, citations
Crystal DiGregorio said she plans to close the bar that bears her name after numerous run-ins with the State Liquor Authority and local police. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced Monday that it had revoked Club Crystal Inc.’s liquor…
Local bank given $13 million to re-invest in jobs for small businesses
Pathfinder Bank was granted $13 million from the Treasury Department as part of the small business jobs act, according to public records. “[Pathfinder Bank] received the capital because of our financial strength, our positive relationship with regulators and our positive…
Cross country coach takes new postion, across country
Two weeks into the 2011 cross country season, Oswego State head coach Bobby Wilson resigned from his position and accepted a position at Central Michigan University, a little more than a year after signing with Oswego State. Wilson was brought…
FDA blood ban bars gays
Donating blood to the American Red Cross is one of many ways to make a difference. But since the early 1980s, blood donation rules set by the Food and Drug Administration forbid men who have intercourse with other men from…
Downtown barber brothers offer classic shave, plus so much more
Located in Canal Commons, at 193 W. 1st St., sits the only full service barber shop in Oswego. Downtown Barber & Shave Co., owned by Keith Hawkins and Harrison Noel, offers a wide variety of services, ranging from Boy’s Haircuts…
Groups celebrate 25th
This September marks the 25th anniversary of ALANA’s annual student leadership conference. ALANA (African, Latino, Asian and Native American) hosts a student-based conference for leadership and cultural education every September. It started last Sunday and will conclude this Sunday. The…
