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…
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…
