Financial uncertainties may lead to scaled-down Harborfest
Is the future of the city of Oswego’s mainstay summer festival in limbo? Harborfest, regularly scheduled for the last full weekend in July in Oswego, may see a reduction in size in 2011 if Oswego’s common council decides to cut…
Stanley defends speaker selection
Oswego State’s president Deborah Stanley said the debate surrounding Secretary of the Army John McHugh and the "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy has become overheated. Stanley also said that she would more than likely wear a button advocating for the…
Beat goes on
Oswego State music ensembles will continue to be funded by S.A. next year, despite fears that all funding for the organizations would be cut within the next five years. An agreement made between the music department and S.A., which said…
Strategic plan to guide SUNY into future
During today’s tough economic times, SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has taken action against energy depletion. Chancellor Zimpher has released "The Power of SUNY," a strategic plan for 2010 and the upcoming decade. The release, approximately 20 pages in length, details…
Same disc, new jam
College students have been known to latch onto new fads, but Kan Jam, a disc-throwing game, appears to have made an impression and may be here to stay. People across the country have been playing Kan Jam, which has grown…
Computer, electrical engineering program set to unveil in fall 2011
Oswego State is currently in the process of adding an undergraduate Electrical and Computer Engineering Program (ECE) to its curriculum. According to Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Faculty Assembly has already approved the program; it is now…
$55,000 discovered in hidden S.A. account
Although organizations on campus have been losing money, Student Association recently found a savings account worth $55,000. The account, called Reserve for Replacement, was rediscovered this week when S.A. reviewed their balance sheet. This money may help replenish organizations affected…
AED’s shifted on SUNY campuses
In the past few months and the months to follow, a number of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) units on the Oswego State campus will be pulled from residence halls and academic buildings. As of April 2, The Environmental Health and…
Controversy surrounds secretary’s commencement appearance
Oswego State faculty have something to say to the secretary of the army. But they are just not sure how to get the message across. Secretary of the Army John McHugh will visit campus May 15 to speak at the…
Apple drops Auxiliary Services as reseller
After more than 20 years of service, Apple has discontinued its contract with Oswego State. "They decided that we didn’t meet their sale threshold and they dropped us," said Susan Raby, director of the College Bookstore. A representative from the…
