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New Year, New Set
Big things in store for the spring semester as improvements keep coming for the WTOP-10 TV studio
After all the talk about the new equipment that came along with our recent HD upgrade, e-board and management now prepare for a whole new look in front of the camera. It’s out with the old and in with the new for our studio’s set!
Before leaving for winter break, the old set pieces were either torn down and discarded, or saved and put in the engineering closet for possible future use
With wires all across the news desk and old set pieces around, clean out and clean up will continue for Vice President of Productions, Ian Dwyer ‘17 and Vice President of Engineering Nick Costanzo ‘18 for the remainder of winter break.
Rochester based company Uniset will be delivering the set’s pieces, while Dwyer and Costanzo will be installing them. The new set will allow for a lot of customizability; with panels that are interchangeable and wheels that it can move around on. This means that news, original productions, and sports original productions will be able to tailor the set based on the format of their show. Along with new panels, comes a new desk. There will be four different table tops that are easy to change and adjust based on each show’s needs and wants.
A mockup of the new set created by Uniset
“I think this new set is going to really allow WTOP to grow and allow each show to express themselves and the theme of their show even more”, Vice President of Productions, Ian Dwyer ‘17 says.
Dwyer and Costanzo hope to have the set fully built by the end of January 2017 before students arrive back on campus for the semester.
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Oswego Indoor Waterpark Project
OSWEGO, NY— Oswego residents can prepare for a boost in tourism as construction begins for a new indoor waterpark.
After receiving $10 million for downtown revitalization, Oswego has numerous projects with a goal to make the town more active.
“It would definitely reel in a lot of people. I love indoor water parks and I’m sure a lot of other people do too. Since it’s indoors people can go any time of year. It’s not just the summertime, it’ll attract more people,” SUNY Oswego student Ana Sanchez said.
Sanchez said in a place that is known for its cold, snowy weather, the waterpark will give people in the town more options, especially in the winter.
“I would definitely go any time of the season, no matter what it is. Definitely Christmas time when it’s cold, the snow is up here, the wind. I would definitely like to be in an indoor waterpark,” said Sanchez.
The waterpark could be a great addition to the town of Oswego, and especially for the waterbugs who still enjoy a good swim in the freezing Oswego winters.
Residents should prepare their bathing suits and water shoes for the opening, which should be determined soon.
Other projects from the money awarded from the downtown revitalization fund are the riverwalk, and the renovation of the Children’s Museum of Oswego (CMOO).
