North Korean nuclear threat spurs face-off with China
On Nov. 23, a small island under the control of South Korea bore witness to the impending apocalypse. Yeonpyeong, an island that hosts a military garrison and some 1,600 residents, unwillingly became the recipient of over 100 North Korean artillery…
Crass consumer culture replaces true spirit of Christmas, holiday season
Nobody ever makes a big deal about Thanksgiving, yet each person looks forward to the annual holiday. For students, it’s particularly welcome because it symbolizes a much-needed break from classes, work and extracurricular activities. Families flock together to overeat, watch…
Oswego alum to open rock climbing center
The Wall, a rock climbing center set to open in early December, will be located on West First Street, across from Fuller’s Fitness. The climbing center will feature a bouldering wall in the middle of the facility and the walls…
Club hockey team wins weekend tournament
The Oswego State men’s club hockey team took first place in the third annual Terry Martin/Pride’s Corner Tournament on Nov. 20-21. The tournament, hosted by SUNY Canton, included Division I Cornell University and John Carroll University of the American Collegiate…
S.A. Senate passes Tier II budget revision
The Student Association Senate overrode President Steven DiMarzo’s veto Tuesday, with 13 of the 15 senators present voting to remake the Tier II budget process. The new law moves Tier II budgeting from the fall semester to the previous spring…
Top ten teams meet in Geneseo
Last season, the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team was just one win away from accomplishing a feat that is nearly impossible: go undefeated in SUNYAC play. On Feb. 20, 2010, the Lakers traveled to the Ira S. Wilson Ice…
Patrol shifts extended
University Police officers are now required to complete 12-hour shifts, instead of the previous eight-hour shifts due to the loss of four officers to retirement earlier this semester. Chief of Police Cynthia Adam said the officers would not be replaced…
LSU’s account frozen following annual dinner
Student Association President Steven DiMarzo froze the Latino Student Union’s budget on Thursday following the organization’s annual dinner because 32 attendees of the dinner did not purchase a ticket. LSU’s account will remain frozen until Spring 2011. The dinner was…
This week in…’cusesports
Trying to figure out the 2010-11 edition of Syracuse basketball is harder than learning how to speak Polish. Well unless you are Jim Boeheim. The Orange closed November with an undefeated 7-0 record and the No. 8 ranking in the…
Oswego State supportive of LGBT community on campus
Suicides by several gay youth across the country over the last couple of months have brought a heightened awareness to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, including the one at Oswego State. Compared to the horrific circumstances reported…
