North Carolina travel ban prevents students from attending national research conference
Cara Thompson could have never predicted something like the North Carolina travel ban, but a rare opportunity was put to an end because of it. Thompson, an associate professor of graphic design at Oswego State, is also the…
Oswego State students work hard to prepare for upcoming Quest presentations
Quest is a much-anticipated day for Oswego State students every year. Those who are presenting look forward to sharing their hard work with the college community and for those who are not presenting, the day is filled with sleeping in,…
Unusual April weather not so unusual in Oswego
Coming back from spring break, many Oswego State students were greeted by temperatures in the 60s and sunny skies yet it soon turned as mother nature planned her April fool’s joke that ended in chilling temperatures during the following weekend….
SUNY calls for tuition freeze after years of increase
The SUNY Board of Trustees called for an additional $73 million from the state last week, in exchange for a one-year tuition freeze. Lawmakers, however, are not granting the extra funds. Five years ago, during Gov. Cuomo’s first year…
Business school ranked ‘Best for Vets’
For the second straight year, the Oswego State School of Business earned the 2016 “Best for Vets” award by the Military Times. The Military Times, a publication for military news and discussions, ranked Oswego State No. 47 among…
Administration, city authorities prepare for rare holiday occasion
For the first time in roughly seven years, St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated amongst the Oswego State community while classes are still in session as opposed to taking place during spring break. According to Associate Provost and Head of…
Price of dining options increases with rise of minimum wage
When Gov. Andrew Cuomo hiked the minimum wage to $9 per hour in December, Auxiliary Services, did not budget for an extra $100,000 in payroll costs, according to Ruth Stevens, the director of Dining Services. “As a business we’ve been…
Oswego State theatre department produces student-run murder mystery
This weekend the final performances of Agatha Christie’s over 60-year-old play, “The Mousetrap,” will take place in the Hewitt Union Ballroom. The production was entirely put on by Oswego State students in partnership with Student Association, Blackfriars and the Oswego…
Children’s Museum in Oswego provides local youth with learning space
Melanie Horton, an Oswego native, left her hometown to live in the big city of Chicago with her new family. When she came back, she found things in downtown Oswego a little different than how they were when she left…
Popular local diner reopens after fire
A piece of Oswego culture reopened last Saturday, after closing because of a devastating fire last August. Overcoming great odds, Wade’s Diner, the 78 year-old restaurant welcomed back droves of customers. Wade’s owner Tony Zappala has been serving hearty breakfasts…
