Quality of clothing gender biased
In a society where everything is catered to the likes of men, it is really easy to be swept under the rug if one is not male. The clothing industry is constantly demonstrating that. For years, the effort that has…
Making profit off suffering unacceptable
According to the Center for Disease Control in a 2017 study, almost 50% of the U.S. population takes at least one prescription drug. The pharmaceutical industry buys in bulk at a discounted price and uses patients’ need for the drug…
America experiences enough mass shootings
Fifty people were killed and 50 injured in two mosque attacks on March 15 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The country immediately imposed gun control measures three days after the incident. On April 1, New Zealand’s government introduced legislation that would…
Online courses not as helpful
Many schools, including Oswego State, have begun to implement online courses in their curriculum. Often, these courses happen over vacation periods, but they can also be held during the school year. They provide more opportunities for students to pick up…
Oswego esports club needs your vote
The eSports Association club at Oswego State is participating in an online contest to win a place in a regional collegiate “Overwatch” tournament, an online competitive video game. “Our thing is competitive gaming. We compete with other schools,” said Brian…
SA changes budget proposal process
For the past several years, Oswego State’s Student Association has had the same system of handling clubs’ and organizations’ annual budget requests, but this year is the pilot of a new zero-based budget system. In the past, SA budget council…
Plastic cup referendum voted on, passes
Oswego State students voted on a Student Association referendum to ban plastic cups in dining halls. Students were asked on the SA ballot, “Should single-use cups (clear cold beverage cups) be used in the dining halls?” 52 percent voted no,…
Good Guys Barbershop expands, moves locations
Good Guys Barbershop in downtown Oswego has been enjoying the fruits of its labors after completing an expansion project that moved it into a new, larger storefront in Canal Commons. The expansion has allowed the shop to take on four…
SA questions approvals of contingency fund
Student Association is discussing changes to how it allocates contingency funds to student organizations requesting money in order to attend trips to professional conferences. The SA contingency fund is an annual budget of around $10,000, which allows student organizations to…
Women leaders, allies gather for conference
Oswego State’s women leaders and allies gathered at 6:30 p.m. March 12 in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom for the Women in Leadership conference, hosted by the Women’s Center, Her Campus and Student Association. Several women participated in putting the event…
