3 SUNY schools scrap mandatory SAT scores for applicants
Average SAT scores around the United States have remained stagnant over the last five years, spawning a movement to rely less on its numbers when evaluating a student’s academic standing. In 2013, only 43 percent of the test-takers met or…
CampusSafe mobile application proposed to replace current RaveGuardian at Oswego State
Rave Guardian is the widely-unknown smart phone application used for student safety that Oswego State currently subscribes to, but the Student Association is looking into a new application to replace it: CampusSafe. The president of Oswego State’s Student Association, Anthony…
Explore options abroad
Studying abroad is not just a ‘vacation’ as some might assume. Studying in another country helps students in multiple ways. From taking on a new language, to interning in an overseas business, to enrolling in a foreign university, studying abroad…
Inform yourself so you can take action
There is no reason for the government to shut down. That is something that I’m sure most of us can agree upon. As American citizens, let’s ask ourselves a few questions. Do we know the who, what, when, where and…
Student shares experience
I am one of those people who, when watching a movie, cries whenever an animal dies and am stone-faced when a person dies. It does not matter what kind of animal, wild or domestic—when they die in real life or…
Give books real chance
According to National Endowment for the Arts, 33 percent of young adults never read a book again once they graduate from high school. That means that one-third of the students here at Oswego State have not read anything since they…
Weigh pros, cons of vaccines this season
As flu season slowly approaches, some of you may be considering getting those yearly flu shots out of the way. However, recently the demand for such vaccinations has plummeted. Over the past decade, hundreds of different vaccinations have been introduced…
Student keeps hope alive for successful, inspiring BFA show
As a graphic design major, I’ve had my fair share of classes in Tyler Hall. I know the struggle of pulling all-nighters within its halls and trying to finish that one project that’s due the next day. I know of…
Plea for more transfer scholarships
When it comes to awarding merit scholarships, the kneejerk reaction of universities seems to be: give them to incoming freshmen. Though the student body has many other worthy potential recipients, freshmen that are entering college for the first time seem…
Ted Cruz makes spectacle, waste time
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz spoke out against the funding of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act for 21 hours last week, beating the record for the longest speech this year. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, mostly…
