Jay-Z conquers rap industry with ‘The Blueprint 3’
Sean Carter (better known as Jay-Z) released his long-awaited album "The Blueprint 3." The album starts off immediately by addressing issues on life, questions about the music industry and even gets philosophical in the intro track, "What We Talkin’ About."…
‘Trees for Vets’ to plant life into Oswego’s landscape
Dennis Ouellette remembers when there were trees on Bridge Street. "Dutch elms used to drape almost onto the streets," he said. "Just beautiful."That was back in the ’60s, before Dutch Elm disease wiped most of them out, and others were…
Off-campus housing set to unveil in fall 2010
Starting fall 2010, college housing is Oswego will never be the same. First, the expected completion of the hotly anticipated on-campus apartment complex The Village was to provide a much needed shot in the arm of the dull campus dorm…
Access denied
If you were frustrated at your computer last week, you’re not alone. CTS was having a multitude of problems last week that frustrated students, staff and faculty. From September 14-16, Oswego Web Mail was working on and off. On top…
City police to continue crackdown on bar scene
Oswego City Police, as well as local bars and clubs, will continue to keep a vigilant eye out for underage drinkers as the aftereffects of last spring’s drinking crackdown continue to be felt. Following a rash of busts led by…
Work your brain with ‘Scribblenauts’
"Write anything, solve everything," is the catchphrase of "Scribblenauts" for the Nintendo DS and the game suits it well. Published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by 5th Cell, "Scribblenauts’" big hook is the ability for players to create…
Employment hopes rise as number of hirings stay same
On-campus employers will continue to keep the status quo in the amount of students they hire this year, despite a sharp increase in the amount of applications received. While students continue to fill out applications to campus job spots like…
Debate on health care continues
Last week, Lori Moreth stated in a column that "health care wasn’t important to the American people." Of course, anyone who hasn’t been under a rock for the past few months knows that this is the farthest thing from the…
A sock on the door just won’t cut it anymore
It’s a late night and you’re going back to your dorm room for some rest. The key clicks in the door and you throw it open and turn on the light. Surprise! You hear a loud gasp and a girl…
unknown Campus center
It has been three years since Oswego State’s first new building in 35 years opened in October 2006. In that small amount of time, the Campus Center, featuring state-of-the-art classrooms, an array of culinary options and an abundance of spaces…
