Forging classroom connections despite audible sighs
A few students dropped by my office the other day. It was the second week of the semester and I was on the cusp of knowing every single student’s name in all my classes. My visitors challenged me to recite…
Durant true king of NBA
All the fuss has been about LeBron James this NBA offseason. "King James," as he is often referred to, grabbed all the media’s attention with his special announcement about where he was going to play next. While the media focused…
Roaches invade West Third apartments
On Sept. 7th, the tenants of 38 W. Third St., were ordered by the Administrative Services Committee of the Oswego Common Council to vacate the premises due to a cockroach infestation. Neighbors had complained at the Sept. 7 Council meeting…
Liadka’s last-second goal powers Lakers past Nazareth
Every second matters in the world of sports, and freshmen Nikki Liadka’s goal with six seconds remaining in overtime proved that, as the Lakers pulled out a thrilling victory over Nazareth College, 2-1, on Tuesday at Laker Field The game…
Elephants retreat from core values
It was the rant heard around the globe. CNBC correspondent Rick Santelli, fed up with the bail outs and the direction the Obama administration had taken the country, vented his frustration on the floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange Feb….
Longboarding coasts onto campus
The Oswego State campus has found a new trend that is sweeping, or rolling, through its walkways. Students are abandoning their cars, bikes and scooters for longboards, essentially a surfboard with wheels. Longboarding, a variation of skateboarding, involves more speed…
Putting the Tea in teachable
In the past year or so, the Tea Party movement has made its voice known with cries of "take America back"(from what? I’m not completely sure). With the likes of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck leading the charge, the movement…
Walk aims to increase suicide awareness
Oswego State will hold its first "Out of the Darkness" suicide prevention walk on Oct. 2, starting at 11 a.m. Over 100 people are currently participating in this walk and, together, have already raised over $5,000, which will be donated…
ALANA Conference examines diversity, equality, prejudice
Students of diverse cultures came together for an annual conference that included numerous interactive events designed to bring an understanding and appreciation to different groups of people at Oswego State. The African, Latino, Asian and Native American (ALANA) Student Leadership…
Price named Lakers’ new softball head coach for 2011
Following a dismal 5-27 season for the Oswego State women’s softball team, the university has hired Casey Price as the team’s new head coach. Price replaces Chyrisse Conte, who compiled an 82-204 record in the final nine years of her…
