Burglaries, judicial referrals see rise in 2008
Despite a small spike in reported campus crime in 2008, crime at Oswego State is on the decline since peaking in the late 1990’s. The year did see a reported spike in burglaries on campus, according to the 2008 federal…
Will the real Laker mascot please stand up?
The days of having Ozwald the Laker or Oz the Snowbeast leading the chants at athletic events could soon be dawning upon Oswego State. The Lakers’ search for a mascot has taken another step, albeit a baby step, toward reality,…
Ordinance clamping down on open containers
The open container ordinance, which prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public areas, is the most violated city ordinance, Michael Beckwith, captain with the Oswego City Police Department said. As of Oct. 7 there have been 240 violations of the…
Losing the green
The SUNY system has been ordered to cut $90 million in current-year spending as part of an announcement by Gov. David A. Paterson to reduce state expenses, pending approval by state legislature. Paterson issued an 11 percent budget reduction to…
S.A. case against WNYO dismissed
WNYO, Oswego State’s student-run radio station, was sued in the Student Association (S.A.) Supreme Court by current sports announcer Scott Glickman. Glickman argued that WNYO’s current Sports Director, Matt Solomon, was hired through practices that went against the organization’s constitution….
Projects to bring life back to hewitt Union
After three years of inactivity, the Hewitt Union is finally seeing an attempt at bringing back some of the bustle it experienced during the pre-Campus Center years. The College Bookstore will be moving from its usual spot in the basement…
No Vacancy for commuter students
Oswego State commuters are running out of patience while their cars run out of gas, as the parking situation for those who travel to campus daily becomes increasingly problematic. Trying to find a spot on campus during the morning and…
Oswego State’s Santos to run for alderman
An Oswego State administrator is making her first foray into local politics. Cathy Santos has announced her candidacy for the Oswego Common Council as third ward alderman. Santos currently works as Oswego State’s associate provost for multicultural opportunities and programs….
Verizon leaves cell users in dark
Many Oswego students were distraught and left with no service after Verizon landline servers went down late Tuesday evening. The outage was felt city wide for Verizon customers, one of the most used cell phone companies by Oswego students due…
Bearing Arms
Despite the recognizable danger associated with students keeping guns on campus, University Police nationwide continue to practice the policy of allowing students to bring their firearms to college despite the continuing trend among colleges to crackdown on the practice. While…
