No. 2 not enough for Oswego
Oswego State is only the No. 2 snowiest college in America. This is, of course, devastating news. We want to believe our snow is special. More special than anyone else’s. That it makes us important and tough. We want the…
THE FALL SEMESTER THAT WAS
With only one week of classes following Thanksgiving break, this will be our last issue of the semester. While our coverage will continue online over the rest of the semester and through winter break, we will not be back in …
Facts promote discussion
After the controversy and discussion that followed our staff editorial last week on Greek Life transparency, we decided it was best to write a follow-up that further explained some of the points brought forth and the reasoning behind our Freedom…
More Greek Life transparency needed
This past Monday, Oswego State administration denied a Freedom of Information request for documents related to past disciplinary records of Oswego State-affiliated fraternities and sororities, citing the FERPA rights of the members of the organizations as the reasoning for denying…
Registration approaches
It’s that time of the year again: students are scrambling for PINs and pushing the bandwidth of the campus network with visits to ratemyprofessor.com. It’s registration time. Registering for classes comes with a bunch of complications, and here at The…
Celebrate holiday safely
This will be our last issue before Halloween on Thursday, even though it does still seem far away at the moment. Surely you have already had thoughts on what costume to wear and what parties to attend. We, unfortunately, won’t…
Use your voice for change
Since the organization’s inception, Oswego State students have made a habit of complaining about the Student Association government. Whether complaints focus on cuts in funding to their clubs or a lack of productivity, SA has become a go-to punching bag…
Students are more than GPA
As reported in this week’s issue, the SUNY system, under the recommendation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, has raised the admission requirements for students looking to enter a SUNY graduate program. This change, SUNY policy-makers believe, will raise the bar to…
Explore options abroad
Studying abroad is not just a ‘vacation’ as some might assume. Studying in another country helps students in multiple ways. From taking on a new language, to interning in an overseas business, to enrolling in a foreign university, studying abroad…
Hazing warrants action
In a measure that amounts to more of a public relations measure than an actual enforcement tactic, Oswego State administration sent out its semesterly reminder to students and, more specifically, student organizations that any form of hazing is both a…
