They have gotten a lot of usage since coming to town on July 4 By Steve Yablonski [caption id="attachment_804" align="alignright" width="225"] Scooter parked outside the Oswego County Board of Elections at East Seneca Street. Users…
Fastest Growing Majors at Local Colleges
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant At SUNY Oswego, several majors have grown quickly in recent years. Scott Furlong, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said that electrical and computer engineering, started a few years ago,…
Build Your Career
How to prep for a career when college is still your day job By Melissa Stefanec Graduation — it’s the light at the end of the college tunnel. Although there are probably a thousand great…
7 Tips to Help You Regain Control of…
Battling the plague of over-engagement By Melissa Stefanec College — it’s a time for so, so many things. It feels like there are not enough hours in the day for everything. Classes, studying, commuting, jobs,…
Job Market for Seniors: Hot or Cold?
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant We spoke with four experts who analyzed the local job market for college students who are graduating this semester. Here’s what they had to say: From Gary Morris, director, Career Services,…
Do You Really Need a Minor?
Here’s how to pick one By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant [caption id="attachment_344" align="alignright" width="125"] Mohammadi[/caption] If you have not selected a minor yet, you should. Though your major likely reflects what type of employment you want…
I’m Paying Off My Student Loan. Finally
Find out what I learned the hard way By Melissa Stefanec This spring, I will do something I’ve been dreaming off since I was a much younger woman. I will pay of my student loans.…
What Happens in Social Media Stays in Social…
Eight tips on how to keep your online past from taking a bite out of your real-life future By Melissa Stefanec There was a time when you could do or say something insensitive, questionable or…
Sororities, Fraternities: Should You Join?
By Deborah J. Sergeant Movies portray sororities and fraternities as collegiate groups game for rowdy parties, brutal hazing rituals and a general disregard for campus rules. But that’s certainly not the case at SUNY Oswego,…