State balances disorder clinics’ fate in budget decision
The funding for several state eating disorder clinics remains in limbo as Gov. David Paterson continues to plan the upcoming year’s state budget. Eating disorders, or an eating behavior problem, identify with people who restrict their food intake and are…
Bringing back the green to West Campus
The Army Corps of Engineers is currently working with Oswego State to replace the wetlands on campus that were built over by The Village townhouses. Before the wetlands were built over, they had to be examined for endangered wildlife, said…
Smoking rates see slight decline across campus
Smoking rates among Oswego State students decreased by three percent on campus, according to Oswego State Lifestyles Center. A $0.62 increase in the cigarette tax last April, the third highest in the United States., has Oswego State students thinking twice…
McAfee virus hits campus computers
A faulty update to McAffee anti-virus software has caused the program to incorrectly identify a WIndows update as the "Wecorl.a," virus, affecting a majority of desktop computers all over campus, said Associate Director of CTS Michael Pisa in an e-mail….
Proposal would limit parking for on-campus students
Parking at Oswego State may be getting a makeover. A recent zoning proposal by the Student Association (S.A.) would divide campus parking into three sections and restrict parking hours in other areas of campus. The three sections will be divided…
Driving up competition
A new bus company has come to Oswego State to offer students another option to get home on weekends. Similar to "Drunk Bus," Call-Abus was created to commute student to and from campus safely. Call-Abus, also known as "Nightlife Transportation,"…
Mascot hunt continues; timeline still uncertain
A lack of student involvement and participation has a student-led mission to get Oswego State a mascot on life support. Greg Aiello, a senior at Oswego State has dedicated almost three years in an effort to find a mascot that…
Student summer salaries come into question
Despite significant cuts across the board to the Student Association’s budget, four positions will still be receiving summer salaries this year in addition to their regular paychecks. The position of WNYO general manager, along with the S.A. president, vice president…
Online network to help Oswego State save cash
Unlike many colleges, public and private, during the current recession, Oswego State has so far managed to continue its educational programs and implement innovations with few painful accommodations to significant reductions in state revenues. Anticipating another year or two of…
Students to see Pell Grant increase
Oswego State students who rely on Pell Grant money to help them pay for their education will soon see an increase in the amount of money they receive. The amount a student receives from a Pell Grant is based off…
