No need to stop storming court
When Oswego State defeated SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday for the SUNYAC ice hockey championship, I imagined doing one thing as soon as the clock hit zero: storming the ice. I wouldn’t have, however, because of the amount of people and…
From ceiling to super committee to sequester
It has become a fact of life in Washington, D.C. that Congress will be in a constant state of self-induced panic. When you have one political party that is so opposed to the very existence of the current President, it…
Time key to keeping reefer off drug tests: Real Talk with Shelly & Ted
Shelly Sloan is the health promotion coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other drug program coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…
Oswego State Becomes More Racially Diverse
Diversity in Oswego State has been rising gradually over the past five years. Since fall 2008, there has been a consistent increase in the attendance of African-American and Latino students at the college. In 2008, walking among 89.2 percent of…
Viral videos ‘Shake’ up campus
The Harlem Shake craze has gained tremendous popularity all over the Internet and now has reached a new home: the campus of Oswego State. These viral videos of spontaneous dancing to the song “Harlem Shake” by Baauer have a simple…
SA candidates unopposed
Typically, when speaking of elections, there are multiple candidates running for one position. This is not the case for this year’s Student Association elections, where both candidates are running unopposed. The two positions open are president and vice president. Current…
Fewer new students come from local area
The 2012-2013 school year continues a trend showing more students who enroll at Oswego State are coming from the New York City and Long Island areas than local counties. As of Fall 2012, students who live in the seven counties…
Sequester cuts show impact at Oswego State
With the federal government going into sequestration, both SUNY and private universities in New York are preparing for future cuts, especially in funds for financial aid and research grants. The federal sequester is a group of cuts in spending by…
NY SAFE Act denounced by County Legislature
The New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (NY SAFE Act) has brought several people together to fight the law proposed by Republican Sen. Martin Golden, from Brooklyn, in January. People on both sides of the argument see…
Speedway spectator safety
Racecar drivers know they are putting their lives at risk when they arrive at each race, but that should not be same case for race fans. A horrific 12-car wreck during the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway…
