Rita Coburn, Francisco Suarez: diversity speaker program ends
Education and inclusivity were key themes at the press conference held with documentary filmmaker Rita Coburn and Oswego State assistant professor Francisco Suarez at 5:30 p.m. on April 17. Coburn’s most recent documentary, “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise,” was…
Men’s club sports take budget cuts
Oswego State Student Association voted to approve next year’s budget for clubs April 18, but with a major change to the funding for club sports teams: the men’s and women’s teams of the same sport will receive the same amount….
College inadequately prepares graduates
Throughout high school, you are taught how to divide decimals and which their, they’re and there to use. Then you graduate, and if you do not go to college, you are expected to get a job. With the job, you…
Letter to the editor
The Child Protection Advisory Council seeks to engage community members and serve as a positive force in establishing partnerships between public and private agencies that serve overburdened families. We recognize that all citizens have a responsibility to protect our most…
No matter how big or small, votes count
People are often told to vote in local elections, but why? Why exactly are they important? Why should one person cast their vote in an election, only for their selection to get lost in a sea of votes? The answer…
Life costs more than college loans
Graduating college is an accomplishment that both the individual receiving the degree and their families look forward to with great pride. Although, with this great accomplishment, of course, comes great responsibilities. Some of those include finding a job, buying a…
Humanities acquire skills STEM cannot
There seems to be an unnecessary competition between those majoring in STEM majors versus those majoring in humanities or liberal arts. Anywhere you look, it seems to be the general assumption that humanities majors “do not plan on living an…
Interviews uncover magic in sports
We all hate the stereotypical coach and athlete answers in sports interviews. “We played well,” “there was good chemistry out there,” “solid communication,” and the list goes on and on. Even sports writers hate them when they are trying to…
College Republicans swing and miss
An election for Student Association president will take place on April 17 and 18. For the first time since at least 2012, the election will be a contested campaign. The race is fun and important to the people who care,…
Oswego State hall director reassigned after ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana
Thomas Kelly, 26, former residence hall director for Cayuga Hall, was ticketed for unlawful possession of marijuana, at 3 a.m. on March 16 on State Route 104, according to a New York State arrest report provided by Wayne Westervelt, chief…
