Academic assistance hits new low
Declining student availability at the Office of Learning Services (OLS) has led to multiple tutees per session. According to the Director of OLS, Catherine Santos, 92 tutors were hired last year. This fall the staff dropped to 67. “We have…
Participants attend program to encourage meaningful student action
On Wednesday night, a representative from the United States Student Association came to Oswego State to talk to students about how they can affect change on their campus. Akin Olla, a Nigerian native and 2013 graduate of Rowan University, spoke…
Officials host rally to continue operation of local nuclear power plant
On Monday, federal, state and local officials hosted a rally in support of the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant and nuclear power after an energy company considered closing the facility. In attendance were New York Congressmen John Katko of the 24th…
City common council restricts bus night activity
After several noise complaints were directed to Oswego City Councilor Francis Enwright, he is set to restrict large buses in the first District. “I have the attorney working on it right now,” Enwright said. “By limiting the number of passengers,…
Racial bias-related incident sparks email to students
On Thursday, Sept. 17 , an offensive racial slur was written on a whiteboard outside a room in Seneca Hall that later sparked a mass email from the Department of Residence Life and Housing. Although the incident is still under…
Auxiliary Services’ cash dining now accepts debit cards across campus
A year ago, Crossroads was the first on-campus eatery to accept debit and credit cards. This fall, Auxiliary Services has expanded this service across campus. “We decided to do the test with Crossroads last year,” said Director of Cash Dining…
SAPB film series comes back to Marano auditorium
Two years ago, the Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) ran a film series in the Marano Campus Center auditorium every Friday night and Sunday afternoon. This semester, they brought it back. The film series was notable for bringing recently released…
ALANA Peace Walk joins students together to display campus diversity
“It’s our duty to fight for our freedom,” chanted dozens of Oswego State students marching from Oswego City Hall to the Marano Campus Center for the fifth annual ALANA Unity Peace Walk. On a warm fall afternoon, over 20 fists…
Administration responds to SUNY diversity policy
Oswego State has started to implement the new SUNY-wide diversity policy announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sept. 10. “Under the leadership of President Deborah Stanley, SUNY Oswego continues to move forward in increasing the diversity on our campus climate…
Lifestyles promotes bystander intervention
The Lifestyles Center is partnering with a full-service advertising company in order to produce an Oswego State bystander intervention video with the hope of getting a strong message across. The message of this video is inspired by another video produced…
