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Obsessions inspire short story writer

"Author Jaimee Wriston Colbert came to Oswego State’s Living Writers Series class on Wednesday to talk about her writing process and her career. "Colbert is a writing professor at SUNY Binghamton and wrote three short story collections and one novel….

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Memories from ‘Grandma’s House’

""I want to welcome you to Grandma’s house!" was how Tom MacPherson introduced his exhibit, "Documenti: The Italian American Family Album." MacPherson, an Oswego State alumnus, presented his unconventional, yet fascinating, art exhibit while explaining the logic behind the layout…

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Psychology professor studies blinking in infants

An Oswego State psychology professor released a study about blinking that may become a research tool in identifying developmental changes in infants. Leigh Bacher’s study, which Oswego State psychology students worked on, was funded by the National Institutes of Health,…

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Talk addresses role of women in education

Artist, professor and writer Theresa McCormick held a discussion on efforts for peace and progress for women educators with a group of students Wednesday during college hour in Wilber Hall. McCormick began her discussion with a brief overview of the…

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Fitness centers to hold Zumbathon

Oswego State’s first Zumbathon will be held on Oct. 23 to help reach a goal of $40,000 in funds to donate to the United Way. Campus staff and faculty have a $40,000 donation goal to help the United Way through…

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Oswego State victorious on emotional Senior Night

It was a good night for the Oswego State women’s volleyball team on Tuesday, as the Lakers defeated SUNYIT, 3-1, to go along with raising over $1,100 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. The Lakers hosted…

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SUNY Albany cuts five academic programs from campus

Severe SUNY-wide budget cuts led to the deactivation of five programs at SUNY Albany. The college’s Italian, French, Russian, classics and theatre programs will be phased out in the next two years. "It was totally unexpected," said Jean-Francois Briere, chair…

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Lakers overwhelm All-Stars

The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team looked like a championship-caliber program on Saturday, Oct. 16, routing the Greater Metro Hockey League (GMHL) All-Stars, 17-0, in an exhibition game at the Campus Center Ice Arena. Senior forward Justin Fox recorded…

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Roller hockey takes shot at success

Oswego State has a new hockey team, but this team doesn’t play on an icy surface like its varsity and club hockey predecessors. No, this team plays on a dry surface and begins its inaugural season hoping to capture both…

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Lakers eliminated from playoff contention in weekend split

The Oswego State women’s soccer team picked up one win in a weekend split against SUNY Brockport and SUNY Geneseo, but it wasn’t enough as they were officially eliminated from playoff contention. The Lakers dropped to 1-6 in SUNYAC play…