Perioli returns as assistant coach
Nick Perioli has found himself in a familiar place, but he has also found a new role with the Oswego State men’s basketball team. "It’s my first taste of coaching," Perioli said. The only Laker ever to surpass 1,000 points,…
Afghanistan isn’t Iraq, victory will never be a given
Since the Clinton administration, the U.S. military has periodically bombed targets in Afghanistan, often killing several civilians to each militant slain. Nonetheless, we expected to be greeted with open arms when our troops rolled into Afghanistan following the September 11…
‘Modern Warfare 2’ hits the target
Over the years, the "Call of Duty" franchise has always been known for raising the bar for the first-person shooter genre. Developer Infinity Ward has taken the franchise from historic World War II settings to a more modern setting with…
Lakers clinch SUNYAC playoff appearance in loss to Oneonta
The Oswego State men’s soccer team clinched a playoff berth in the SUNYAC despite falling to SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, Oct. 24 by a score of 2-0. The Lakers could not find a way to get the ball in the…
Breaking the bank
Oswego State students will be paying $100 extra in tuition next year. The increase stems from a decision of the State University of New York’s Board of Trustees, the group responsible for setting SUNY-wide policy. On Nov. 10, they called…
Cortland sweeps volleyball in season finale
In the world of college sports rebuilding is the hardest thing to do. The Oswego State volleyball team this is no exception. In a season where the Lakers had 11 underclassmen and only one senior, it would prove to be…
Murder in the theatre
It’s a story you’ve probably heard a thousand times before. Girl meets girl. Girl falls in love with girl. Girl tells lover the story of how she brutally murdered her parents with a garden implement. Okay, so maybe not, but…
Faculty, administrators stay prepared for swine flu
Professors at Oswego State are prepared to deal with the advancing threat of the swine flu, despite that fact that not many professors have become ill with the flu thus far. Richard Skolnik, dean of Oswego State’s School of Business,…
‘May Term’ to help students obtain late credits
A new session of classes has been added to supplement Oswego State’s Summer Session. May Term, which will premiere as a pilot this spring, is a two-week session of classes that starts after graduation and concludes during the first week…
Officials re-examine impacted majors
Officials will soon undergo a process to update which majors the college classifies as impacted, Rameen Mohammadi, associate provost said. A major is classified as impacted if the amount of students enrolled in the program exceeds the number of faculty…
