Open source teaching materials could lower textbook costs, faculty at Oswego say
Faculty at Oswego State are pushing to make educational materials more cost effective by encouraging the use of open source materials that could be freely used for little to no cost. The initiative is being pursued thanks to an $8…
Merge could corner media market
The AT&T and Time Warner merger is dangerous for media consumers and the media industry and shows that companies are not only money-hungry, but are also paying as much as they need to gain control over content. According to Bloomberg…
Seal still making new music, surprisingly not terrible
British pop-soul and Grammy-winning singer Seal is back this year with a new album since “7” in 2015. This time, he brings another cover album, akin to “Soul” and “Soul 2.” Instead of paying tribute to classic gospel and soul…
Oswego embarks on new project
Oswego State will take on the Grand Challenges Project next fall, which attempts to make a substantial impact on the water crisis around the world. The project, which was announced in late October, seeks to take an inter-disciplinary approach to…
Oswego State food pantry helps students out
Oswego State’s food pantry, Students Helping Oz Peers, or SHOP, has been open for over a year and has already had a big impact on campus. The pantry opened in October of last year and has been rather successful. Students…
Student Association theatrics
Typically, if someone has an issue on campus, they are encouraged to reach out to a representative of the Student Association to advocate on their behalf. But the Student Association functions less as a student advocacy organization and more as…
African-American Male Empowering Network works to empower campus
Students from around the Oswego campus joined the Association of Black Psychologists in their Halloween Skate event on Saturday in the Swetman Gym. For a $3 admission fee, students could either roller skate or just hang out with their peers….
College Republicans protest political correctness alongside libertarian group
The Oswego State College Republicans held their “Free Speech Ball” event on Wednesday outside of Penfield Library. The event, according to Tyler Toomey, president of the College Republicans, was held to encourage students to exercise their right to speak freely…
