By Tom and Jerry Caraccioli SUNY Oswego students walking down the long corridor connecting Swetman Hall to the Marano Campus Center may not know it, but as they pass the Flags of Nations…
Overcoming FOMO
Suffer from fear of missing out? Just say ‘No’ By Melissa Stefanec In our hyperconnected world, fear of missing out (FOMO) has become a very real thing. Anyone who spends time on social media or…
Keeping up with Jacob Alexander
Earlier in the series: SUNY Oswego student commuter moves from Stertling to Oswego By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Wrapping up his junior year at SUNY Oswego, Jacob Alexander said last fall that time management sometimes challenged…
Coming Next: Spring Break
Ski or splash? Fun places to spend spring break in New York By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Exotic locales may sound enticing for spring break, but if finances prohibit, think a little closer to home. You…
17 Non-Boozy Fun Things to Do in College
By Melissa Stefanec [caption id="attachment_479" align="alignright" width="300"] Movie theater in downtown Oswego shows 3-D movies.[/caption] For some college students, drinking is just part of everyday life. But it doesn’t have to be. Before you label…
Weekends in Oswego
By Maria Pericozzi Oswego has become home to around 8,000 students who attend SUNY Oswego each year. There are lots of things to do around town when students are not doing schoolwork or are attending…
Top Job Hunting Tips
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Seniors, the time to start looking for a job is now — even though graduation may be months away. You know the routine for searching job boards online; however, other means…
Offbeat Summer Jobs to Keep in Mind
Time to apply is just around the corner By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant While it may be easiest to simply apply at the local fast food joints, working an offbeat job may pay significantly more and…
Taqueria in Downtown Oswego Serves Authentic Mexican Food
By John Horne Rick Erickson, a local 33-year veteran contractor, had long dreamed of changing career paths. After years of backbreaking construction work, Erickson’s body had had enough. His heart was set on turning a…