iTunes U grows in popularity
In fall of 2009, Apple-produced iTunes U made its debut at Oswego State with little attention. It wasn’t until this fall that the school began to emphasize the tech giant’s educational version of iTunes, which has already been embraced by…
Students receive grant to chase snowstorms
An $86,000 grant that will enable Oswego State meteorology students to chase lake effect snowstorms with new and improved data has been passed. The snowstorms will be tracked with a Doppler-On-Wheels, a dual polarimetric device that sends out radio waves…
Piez groundbreaking ceremony
Ground was broken for the new science complex on Friday. The ceremony, which took place in front of Piez Hall, was presided over by Oswego State President Deborah Stanley. "We’re really looking forward to this exciting day and I’ve been…
Side-walk salvationist draws crowd to little-used Hewitt Quad
Passersby the normally-desolate Hewitt Quad Wednesday witnessed a seasonal appearance by a religious advocate who’s message left some of them searing. A local man, Jim Deferio, used simple tools like 10-foot-tall signs and a leather-bound bible to liven up the…
Hazing, The Fallout With Travis Apgar
"On Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, Travis Apgar, associate dean of students at Cornell University, came to Oswego State to speak to students, namely those involved in Greek life or athletic teams, about the reality of hazing and its imperceptible, harmful…
S.A. funds student busfare for downtown
The Centro bus transportation fare is provided free this year for students at Oswego State, and will continue to be funded by Student Association in the future. In the past, students purchased bus passes at the box office for $15…
Oswego expands Possibility Scholarship program
Oswego State announced in June an agreement to expand student oppurtunities to participate in a growing network of laboratories and research centers. Global Laboratory, a component of the Possibility Scholarship, gives students the advantage to pursue rigorous technology, science, engineering…
CTS warns about copyright laws
An e-mail was sent out last week to Oswego State residential students about copyright infringement. According to Lisa Evanesk, director of Judicial Affairs, there have been about 250 cases of copyright infringement that have passed through the Office of Judicial…
General Education program to undergo reconstruction
Oswego State’s General Education Council has been trying to compile a plan to reconstruct the General Education program on campus over the past year. Known as "Gen. Ed. 98," the General Education program went under reconstruction in the year 2000;…
Laker Dining Dollars now used to order Webfood for local restaurants
Whether it is a lengthy study session or a long night of hanging out with friends, Laker Dining Dollars, formally known as Plus Plan, always seems to come in handy when it comes to curing late night munchies. Oswego State…
