Lavish coffee drains wallets
Ever since its establishment as a small coffee shop in Seattle, Starbucks franchises have spread across the entire nation. Its famous logo, picturing a mermaid inside a green circle, is akin to the McDonald’s golden arches. From its decadent "frappaccinos"…
Driving up competition
A new bus company has come to Oswego State to offer students another option to get home on weekends. Similar to "Drunk Bus," Call-Abus was created to commute student to and from campus safely. Call-Abus, also known as "Nightlife Transportation,"…
Steps toward a healthier lifestyle
As part of a new health initiative on campus, six Oswego State students designed a program that will focus on raising awareness for the campus to engage in wiser exercise, nutrition and lifestyle management choices. When Dr. Kari Campbell approached…
Bathroom conditions disgusting
There is a severe problem here at Oswego State. I know I’m not the first person to comment on the condition of the bathrooms here, but I can definitely say I’m one of the angriest to write about it. I…
Mascot hunt continues; timeline still uncertain
A lack of student involvement and participation has a student-led mission to get Oswego State a mascot on life support. Greg Aiello, a senior at Oswego State has dedicated almost three years in an effort to find a mascot that…
Staff Editorial – Paying without a cause?
Lately, Oswego State’s Student Association has been doling out cuts to numerous clubs and organizations in order to compensate for the smaller funds in the budget. With the budget cuts, S.A. is finally eliminating funding that had been set aside…
Unoriginality sparks innovation
The semester is winding down and personally, my mind is too preoccupied with thoughts of final papers and projects to think of anything to write about. Then I remembered it was my turn to write "In the Office." I came…
‘Runaround’ ventures into adolescent themes
KT Auleta, a former resident of Oswego, screened her short film, "Runaround," in the Campus Center Auditorium on Monday, April 12 at 4 p.m. The short is primarily a study of Jay, a promiscuous 15-year-old, who, like her friends and…
‘She Stoops’ to finish Oswego theatre season
The cast and crew of Oswego State’s theater department is preparing to bring the theatre season to a close with their latest production, "She Stoops to Conquer," by Oliver Goldsmith. The play begins with plans for an arranged marriage between…
Student summer salaries come into question
Despite significant cuts across the board to the Student Association’s budget, four positions will still be receiving summer salaries this year in addition to their regular paychecks. The position of WNYO general manager, along with the S.A. president, vice president…
