Students fundraise to build well in Third World
For most Americans, clean water is a given, but for millions in other parts of the world clean drinking water is a commodity worth more than gold. Students for Global change is working to raise $5,000 to pay for a…
On campus hate crimes reports on rise
Law amendments made in 2008 may be a contributing factor in the recent increase of reported hate crimes on campus. In 2009, there were seven bias-related instances, up from 2007, when there were none. The amendments, put into effect by…
Disconcerting
Artists J. Cole and Sam Adams will perform on Oswego State’s campus April 9, a smaller event than past years due to security concerns, SAPB officials said. While University Police will still post five officers at the concert, which in…
Final schedule changes cause confusion, frustration among staff
Final examination schedule changes that took place a week before classes resumed left some faculty members very confused. The Registrar’s Office Advisory Group recommended the schedule change to better accommodate students. "But feedback from the sudden change indicated that there…
S.A. Finance Committee rejects 21 organization charters
Student Association members are raising concerns about the role of the Senate Finance Committee in Tier III budgeting, according to S.A. officials. This year, the committee rejected 21 Tier III charters, the paperwork needed to obtain unlimited potentially unlimited S.A….
Three organizations lose top tier status, funding
The Student Association Senate voted 13-2 in favor of a budget bill Tuesday that set the agenda for funding clubs in the next academic year, and this year’s bill excluded several large Tier III organizations. The Black Student Union (BSU)…
Sheldon Hall to undergo restorations
Oswego State looks to the future, with numerous exterior renovations on the way for the historic Sheldon Hall. The college has started work on a $10 million preservation project aimed at updating and restoring many key elements of Sheldon Hall….
Bookstore offers rentals to students
The campus bookstore is now offering Oswego State students the option of renting their textbooks for the semester. College Book Store Director Susan Raby said the renting of textbooks began as a trial period the Fall semester and was extended…
Civility initiative aims to improve campus organization relationships
Mike Paestella, assistant director for Student Organization Services, has seen the absence of civility as a growing problem amongst student organizations on the Oswego State campus in recent years. Paestella has been disappointed with the way some students in campus…
U.P. reports nearly 400 percent increase marijuana arrests
There was a 386.4 percent increase of oncampus marijuana arrests in 2010. Oswego State’s University Police Department recorded 228 marijuana arrests last year., up from 59 made in 2009. The months with the highest numbers of arrests were October, 63,…
