Active Minds hosts conversational panel to shine light on positive body image
Many people believe that a person has to look like they have an eating disorder to actually have one but this is not true, according to the Active Minds Speak Your Mind Panel. In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness…
Students call for more resources in Disability Services
More than 300 students are currently registered for Disability Support Services (DSS). However, the center is understaffed, according to DSS Director Starr Wheeler and Assistant Coordinator Patrick Devendorf. “We need additional resources,” Wheeler said. “Pat and I are the only…
Senator Schumer launches campaign to address college costs
Recently, the topic of college affordability has been brought into the spotlight. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) has joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and other Senate Democrats to introduce legislation to help students in debt. According to the Institute for College Access…
Office of Sustainability aims to reduce plastic waste
The Oswego State Office of Sustainability has partnered with the company, Cupanion for the RecycleMania competition this year, to reduce the number of disposable plastic water bottles on campus. Jamie Adams, the sustainability program coordinator, was introduced to Cupanion…
University Police trains in preventing bias, brutality
After nearly 1,000 fatal police shootings in the U.S., the Oswego State Police Department plans to combat officer bias with fair and impartial policing. University Police Lieutenant Matthew Barbeau was one of 24 officers trained at the National Fair and…
Oswego State president answers student concerns
Oswego State faculty and staff want to be a part of the students’ world, the college’s president told students Wednesday night. Oswego State President Deborah Stanley held her first town hall meeting of the semester on Feb. 10. Stanley…
Study abroad program receives national level recognition for inclusive initiative
In January, Oswego State received a high-ranking national level recognition, The Institute Of International Education’s Heiskell Honorable Award for their new study abroad initiative titled “I, Too, Am Study Abroad.” Some students might consider studying abroad one of the most…
Three professors awarded fellowship grants to continue academic activities
Three professors at Oswego State have been awarded with Provost Faculty research and Creative Activities Fellowships. The goal of this study is to give professors extra time to work on their independent research. They will get to take off one…
Auxilary Services switches service to GET Food
Auxiliary Services made the switch to a new late night meal service called GET Food. On Jan. 24, a campus-wide email was sent out by Auxiliary Services discussing their new and returning services for the spring semester. In the…
Administration, students reflect on smoke-free first year
January 2016 marked the one-year anniversary of Oswego State’s transition to a smoke and tobacco free campus. According to the Smoke Free/Tobacco Free Policy that can be found on the Oswego State website, the policy is intended to “prohibit smoking…
