By: Tomas Rodriguez

As the pandemic forced students to leave their residence halls coinciding with spring break, approximately 2,500 returned to campus in order to either check-out or retrieve personal belongings. They were allowed to do so stretching between May 8 and the 18.

University Police, along with Facilities and Residence Life and Housing outlined a plan that would help students move out safely by breaking down timeframes. The days were divided into two time slots –9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The number of students on campus averaged 250 per day.

Students had to choose from various options, which Residence Life and Housing then had to approve.

“We take the same precautions that we have since mid-March, including wearing face coverings when in close contact with other persons and disinfecting our patrol vehicles and equipment regularly,” University Police Interim Chief Kevin Velzy said. “As far as a college policy, we will continue to follow the guidelines of the CDC, and our government leaders.”

If the university was to outline a social distancing and face covering policy, students who did not comply would face disciplinary consequences.

“This is an interesting time for the entire world. We are all learning day by day how to adjust and move forward with caution based on the data we have, the research that is going on, and making the best decisions we can for the good of all,” Velzy said. “We hope that everyone, especially our students, are having a safe and productive summer, and we hope to have everyone back on campus as soon as practicable.”

An official statement from President Stanley as to what the final decision for the Fall will look like is expected to come in the following weeks.

**Storm Team 10 and WTOP-10 hope you have a healthy and great summer! We will see you in the fall!**

WEATHER HEADLINES:

Friday: 90% chance of thunderstorms today. Foggy. Temperatures 70F and reaching close to 80F away from the Great Lakes. Winds 5-10mph from the southwest.

Saturday:  Cloudy start to the day with a less cloudy and more clear skied afternoon. Temperatures 60F-65F. Winds from the northwest 5-10mph.

Sunday: 70% chance of rain in the afternoon. Temperatures around 65F. Winds coming from the northeast at 5-10mph.

Highs for Today (Friday):

• Oswego: 68℉ 
• Fulton: 73℉
• Syracuse: 72℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 46℉ 
• Fulton: 48℉
• Syracuse: 52℉

Highs for Saturday:

• Oswego: 57℉ 
• Fulton: 63℉
• Syracuse: 65℉

Lows for Saturday:

• Oswego: 44℉ 
• Fulton: 45℉
• Syracuse: 48℉

Highs for Sunday:

• Oswego: 62℉ 
• Fulton: 67℉
• Syracuse: 68℉

Lows for Sunday:

• Oswego: 53℉ 
• Fulton: 50℉
• Syracuse: 57℉

Weather Headlines:

• Chance of Mixed Precipitation Late Evening Tonight
• Mostly Sunny Wednesday
• Temperatures Warm Up with a Chance of Showers Thursday

Mostly sunny today with a high of 44℉  West wind 15-20 mph.

Lows Tonight:

Oswego: 36℉ 

Fulton: 31℉

Syracuse: 31℉

A chance of mixed precipitation late tonight. Mostly cloudy with West wind 5-10 mph.

Highs Tomorrow:

Oswego: 49℉ 

Fulton: 51℉

Syracuse: 53℉

Sunny with West wind 8-12mph.

Lows Tomorrow Night:

Oswego: 35℉ 

Fulton: 32℉

Syracuse: 34℉

Mostly Clear with Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Highs Thursday:

Oswego: 60℉ 

Fulton: 62℉

Syracuse: 63℉

Showers likely early afternoon. Partly sunny with Southeast wind 5-10 mph.

Lows Thursday:

Oswego: 51℉ 

Fulton: 51℉

Syracuse: 53℉

Scattered showers likely. Expected rainfall amounts between a tenth of an inch to a quarter of an inch.

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

Weather Headlines:

• Mostly Cloudy with Light Winds Today
• Possible Snow Showers Saturday
• Mostly Sunny Sunday

Mostly cloudy today with a high of 44℉  West wind 10-15 mph.

Lows Tonight:

Oswego: 31℉ 

Fulton: 30℉

Syracuse: 31℉

Chance of mixed precipitation tonight. Mostly cloudy with light Northwest winds 10-15 mph.

Highs Tomorrow:

Oswego: 40℉ 

Fulton: 41℉

Syracuse: 40℉

Partly sunny skies tomorrow with moderate West winds 20-25 mph.

Lows Tomorrow Night:

Oswego: 35℉ 

Fulton: 33℉

Syracuse: 34℉

Scattered snow showers with moderate West winds 25-30 mph. 

Highs Sunday:

Oswego: 48℉ 

Fulton: 49℉

Syracuse: 51℉

Mostly Sunny with calm winds.

Lows Sunday:

Oswego: 38℉ 

Fulton: 36℉

Syracuse: 37℉

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for rain showers.

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

WEATHER HEADLINES:

There is a Frost Advisory in effect until Thursday morning for Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Ontario, Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Chautauqua, Wyoming, and Livingston counties. All uncovered vegetation can be hurt or killed from frost damage.

Wednesday: Cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Temperatures 50-55°F. Winds from the north, 5-10mph. Skies clearing up overnight, leading to a 10-15° decrease in temperatures.

Thursday:  50% chance of rain into the late evening. Temperatures in the mid 50s, but cooler by Lake Ontario. Winds from the west, 10-15mph. 

Friday: 60% chance of rain. Temperatures around 45°F. Winds generally from the west, 15-20 mph. Potential for rain/snow mix into the evening as temperatures decrease. 

Highs for Today (Wednesday):

• Oswego: 47℉ 
• Fulton: 54℉
• Syracuse: 55℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 38℉ 
• Fulton: 35℉
• Syracuse: 37℉

Highs for Thursday:

• Oswego: 51℉ 
• Fulton: 56℉
• Syracuse: 58℉

Lows for Thursday:

• Oswego: 30℉ 
• Fulton: 34℉
• Syracuse: 35℉

Highs for Friday:

• Oswego: 45℉ 
• Fulton: 46℉
• Syracuse: 46℉

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

Weather Headlines:

• Sunny with Light Winds Today
• Partly Cloudy Wednesday
• Chance of Showers Thursday

Sunny with a high of 43 and Northwest winds around 10 mph.

Lows Tonight:

Oswego: 37℉ 

Fulton: 34℉

Syracuse: 34℉

Partly cloudy tonight with light winds.

Highs Tomorrow:

Oswego: 51℉ 

Fulton: 54℉

Syracuse: 56℉

Partly sunny skies tomorrow with Northeast wind 5-10 mph.

Lows Tomorrow Night:

Oswego: 39℉ 

Fulton: 38℉

Syracuse: 39℉

Partly cloudy skies with West wind around 5 mph. 

Highs Thursday:

Oswego: 51℉ 

Fulton: 55℉

Syracuse: 57℉

A chance of showers possible early afternoon. Mostly sunny, with West wind 10-15 mph in the afternoon.

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

BY: TOMAS RODRIGUEZ

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SUNY Oswego will be transitioning all summer courses to distance learning, with some facing possible cancellations. A full updated schedule was made available to students May 1.

As a New York state institution and a member of the SUNY system, Oswego’s campus will have to comply with any mandates issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

 “While there are still many unknowns at this time, the leadership team and I are hard at work and vetting several possible plans for SUNY Oswego for the Fall 2020 semester, including face-to-face should government and health guidelines allow,” SUNY Oswego president Deborah Stanley said. “We will also institute all necessary health and safety measures.”

Due to the constant changing nature of the virus, Mary Walker Health Center will maintain its current appointment-only policy until the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, allowing for proper screening of students and added safety for both students and personnel. 

Telehealth will also remain available until the current threat is no longer existent.

Students will still be required to complete COVID-19 questionnaires and will be screened by a nurse prior to their appointment.

“There will be a separation of sick and healthy students in the waiting area for those students that are seen face-to-face,” Director of Student Health Services Angie Brown said.

Additional precautions will include requiring students to wear a mask or covering while present at Health Services.

Currently, Oswego Health has made a mobile testing site available, although Health Services may have the ability to test under some circumstances should test kits become more readily available.

Penfield Library has been impacted by the epidemic as well, providing about 95 percent of its services online.

“As we plan for the fall, we will continue to provide all appropriate services to our students, faculty and staff, and adapt library operations and use of the facilities in concert with the guidelines from the Governor on social distancing and limiting human density in our academic buildings,” Provost Scott Furlong said. “As an example, we may need to limit the number of students sitting at individual tables or in small group study rooms.”

Orientation for both first-year and transfer students, which were scheduled to stretch between the months of June and August, will become available online, still requiring incoming students to activate their email and complete their academic and health history information.

Summer orientation has been broken into two different steps. A portion of the information made available during the orientation programs will be moved to the online world, while the remaining information will be delivered face-to-face during the Fall Opening.

“In addition to online summer modules we are building, we are in the process of developing ways to engage new students with Laker Leaders through videoconferencing, social media and other platforms,” college Vice President Jerri Howland said.  

While aiming to build a quality first-year class this fall, the safety and health of the campus community remains the top priority, college officials say.

“Residence Life and Housing will adapt based on how many students are allowed back on campus following future guidelines received from the Governor on social distancing and limiting human density in our residential buildings,” Howland said.

In terms of sanitizing, SUNY Oswego has custodial coverage seven days a week that routinely disinfects residence halls, all rooms, offices and any spaces utilized.

Daily cleaning protocols also include door handles, light switches, faucets and door knobs, among others.

Dining halls will remain take-out or delivery only, pursuant to Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Orders.

Concerning study abroad programs, SUNY has canceled student study abroad for the summer session.

“SUNY Oswego and SUNY leadership are closely monitoring the evolving situation and have not yet made a determination about the Fall,” Furlong said.

When it comes to the Fall semester, SUNY Oswego plans on welcoming new and returning international students.

“We are proceeding as we normally would to recruit, enroll and retain our international student population and will continue to work within any new guidelines received from the state and SUNY,” Associate Provost for International Education and Programs Josh McKeown said. “It’s an uncertain time but staff in the Office of International Education and Programs is prepared, like the rest of the Oswego campus, to be flexible and adjust as the situation demands.”

In the event that SUNY Oswego returns to normalcy in the Fall, the college will have to adhere to CDC guidelines and in some cases those applying to the state of New York to ensure students’ safety.

WEATHER HEADLINES:

Friday: 30% chance of showers today. Temperatures around 50F. Winds 5-10mph with potential to increase to 15mph with showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy.

Saturday:  Mostly sunny with winds 5-10mph. No chance of showers today until the overnight hours. Make sure your car windows are shut going into Sunday. Temperatures in the mid to high 50s. Today will be the weekend day to do outside projects.

Sunday: Partly sunny with 20% chance of showers. Winds 10-15mph. Temperatures in the 50s closer to the lake and hitting 60F further inland toward Syracuse.

Monday: Partly cloudy with temperatures around 50. 40% chance of rain to start the day with a clear up by the afternoon. Temperatures around 50 and winds 5-10mph.

Highs for Today (Friday):

• Oswego: 50℉ 
• Fulton: 53℉
• Syracuse: 58℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 42℉ 
• Fulton: 41℉
• Syracuse: 44℉

Highs for Saturday:

• Oswego: 56℉ 
• Fulton: 61℉
• Syracuse: 64℉

Lows for Saturday:

• Oswego: 48℉ 
• Fulton: 50℉
• Syracuse: 52℉

Highs for Sunday:

• Oswego: 56℉ 
• Fulton: 64℉
• Syracuse: 68℉

Lows for Sunday:

• Oswego: 44℉ 
• Fulton: 45℉
• Syracuse: 52℉

Highs for Monday:

• Oswego: 48℉ 
• Fulton: 52℉
• Syracuse: 54℉

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates. 

WEATHER HEADLINES:

Wednesday: Temperatures in the 60s today. 20% chance of rain in the afternoon and
evening. Winds around 20mph with gusts hitting close to 30mph.

Thursday: Temperatures in the mid-60s. Winds 15-25mph. 40% chance of rain starting
in the mid afternoon and increasing to 100% for Thursday night as thunderstorms move
into the area.

Friday: Temperatures decrease to the mid-50s and low 60s with an 80% chance of rain
throughout the day. Winds 15-20mph.

Highs for Today (Wednesday):

• Oswego: 64℉ 
• Fulton: 65℉
• Syracuse: 62℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 53℉ 
• Fulton: 53℉
• Syracuse: 53℉

Highs for Thursday:

• Oswego: 67℉ 
• Fulton: 68℉
• Syracuse: 66℉

Lows for Thursday:

• Oswego: 52℉ 
• Fulton: 54℉
• Syracuse: 54℉

Highs for Friday:

• Oswego: 53℉ 
• Fulton: 60℉
• Syracuse: 61℉

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates. 

Weather Headlines:

• Morning Showers with Cloudy Afternoon Today

• Mostly Sunny and Mild Tuesday

• Warmer with Possible Showers Wednesday

Rain showers until early afternoon with partly cloudy skies tonight. North winds around 15 mph.

Lows Tonight:

Oswego: 37℉ 

Fulton: 33℉

Syracuse: 35℉

Partly cloudy tonight with Northwest wind 5-7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Highs Tomorrow:

Oswego: 53℉ 

Fulton: 58℉

Syracuse: 60℉

Mostly sunny skies tomorrow with calm winds becoming North around 5 mph in the afternoon. 

Lows Tomorrow Night:

Oswego: 44℉ 

Fulton: 43℉

Syracuse: 44℉

Partly cloudy with Southeast wind 5-10 mph. 

Highs Wednesday:

Oswego: 59℉ 

Fulton: 60℉

Syracuse: 60℉

Scattered showers possible throughout the day with Southeast wind 15-20 mph.

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

Weather Headlines:

• Cloudy Throughout the Day Today

• Mostly Sunny with Calm Winds Saturday

• Cooler with Scattered Showers Sunday

• Rain Showers Extend Sunday Night Into Monday

• Breaks in the clouds expected overnight tonight leading to mostly sunny skies tomorrow.

Lows Tonight:

Oswego: 37℉ 

Fulton: 35℉

Syracuse: 38℉

Mostly cloudy throughout the day today with North winds 3 to 8 mph. Clouds expected to dissipate overnight tonight.

Highs Tomorrow:

Oswego: 55℉ 

Fulton: 60℉

Syracuse: 61℉

Mostly sunny skies tomorrow with calm winds becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. 

Lows Saturday Night:

Oswego: 43℉ 

Fulton: 43℉

Syracuse: 44℉

Slight chance of showers Saturday night with rain likely after during the early morning hours. Cloudy with North wind around 6 mph.

Highs Sunday:

Oswego: 47℉ 

Fulton: 48℉

Syracuse: 48℉

Rain showers with East wind 9 to 11 mph. 

Lows Sunday Night:

Oswego: 40℉ 

Fulton: 38℉

Syracuse: 39℉

Rain showers persisting throughout the night with precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

WEATHER HEADLINES:

Wednesday: Starting off the day with some showers into the beginning of the afternoon, with the sun coming out to finish the day. Winds will be gusty with a potential of gusts 30-40mph, and wind 15-20 mph.

Thursday:  Chance of showers throughout the morning. Very cloudy day. Winds should be calm.

Friday: 50% chance of rain throughout the morning and into the mid-afternoon. Mostly cloudy day, but the temperatures are around 50F. Winds 5-10mph.

Highs for Today (Wednesday):

• Oswego: 37℉ 
• Fulton: 39℉
• Syracuse: 40℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 28℉ 
• Fulton: 27℉
• Syracuse: 29℉

Highs for Thursday:

• Oswego: 40℉ 
• Fulton: 43℉
• Syracuse: 47℉

Lows for Thursday:

• Oswego: 39℉ 
• Fulton: 36℉
• Syracuse: 40℉

Highs for Friday:

• Oswego: 44℉ 
• Fulton: 48℉
• Syracuse: 51℉

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates. 

Weather Headlines:

• High Winds and Showers Throughout the Morning

• Clouds Early Morning with Sunshine Mid Afternoon Wednesday

• Partly Cloudy and Mid Thursday

Clearing skies expected by noon with a slight chance of snow flurries overnight tonight.

Lows Tonight:

Oswego: 34℉ 

Fulton: 32℉

Syracuse: 31℉

Strong west winds 25-30 mph overnight tonight with gusts as high as 41 mph. Clearing skies by noon Wednesday with breezy west winds around 25 mph.

Highs Tomorrow:

Oswego: 43℉ 

Fulton: 44℉

Syracuse: 44℉

Cool with highs in the low to mid 40s. Partly sunny throughout the day Thursday with calm winds around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

WEATHER HEADLINES:

Friday: Small chance of rain showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Temperatures in high 30s, and low 40s. Winds 10-15mph.

Saturday:  Snow and rain in the early morning followed by a small chance of scattered snow and rain throughout the day. Temperatures in the mid to high 40s. Winds 10-15mph.

Sunday: Temperatures in the mid 50s with rain showers scattered throughout the late afternoon. Winds 10-15mph.

Highs for Today (Friday):

• Oswego: 40℉ 
• Fulton: 43℉
• Syracuse: 45℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 35℉ 
• Fulton: 33℉
• Syracuse: 32℉

Highs for Saturday:

• Oswego: 44℉ 
• Fulton: 42℉
• Syracuse: 46℉

Lows for Saturday:

• Oswego: 39℉ 
• Fulton: 36℉
• Syracuse: 37℉

Highs for Sunday:

• Oswego: 55℉ 
• Fulton: 56℉
• Syracuse: 55℉

Lows for Sunday:

• Oswego: 29℉ 
• Fulton: 35℉
• Syracuse: 36℉

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

WEATHER HEADLINES:

Wednesday: Small chance of rain and snow showers throughout the day but mostly sunny. Winds 10-15mph.

Thursday:  Snow in the early morning followed by a small chance of scattered snow and rain sprinkled into a mostly sunny day. Winds 10-15mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny morning with some clouds and snow moving in during the afternoon. Winds 5-10mph.

*Although snow is in the forecast, there is likely no accumulation due to a warm ground and temperatures above freezing.

Highs for Today (Wednesday):

• Oswego: 42℉ 
• Fulton: 43℉
• Syracuse: 45℉

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 30℉ 
• Fulton: 28℉
• Syracuse: 29℉

Highs for Thursday:

• Oswego: 38℉ 
• Fulton: 40℉
• Syracuse: 40℉

Lows for Thursday:

• Oswego: 34℉ 
• Fulton: 30℉
• Syracuse: 30℉

Highs for Friday:

• Oswego: 41℉ 
• Fulton: 42℉
• Syracuse: 42℉

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

Weather Headlines:

• High Winds and Showers Throughout the Day

• Cooler and Dry Tuesday

• Mild and Calm Wednesday

Clearing skies expected late afternoon tonight accompanied by a drop in temperatures.

Lows Tonight:

• Oswego: 37℉ 

• Fulton: 36℉

• Syracuse: 36℉

Gusty west winds 30 to 40 mph overnight tonight with gusts up to 55 mph in the evening. Partly cloudy skies on Tuesday with modest west winds 15 to 20 mph.

Highs Tomorrow:

• Oswego: 45℉ 

• Fulton: 45℉

• Syracuse: 48℉

Cooler with highs in the mid 40s. Slight chance of showers early Wednesday morning with light winds throughout the day 5-10 MPH.

Stay tuned to WTOP10 News for more updates.

Students from SUNY Oswego find it difficult to park in Commuter Lot 8. When the commuter lot is full, students know the consequences and park in a non-vehicle spot, red brick pavement. Students, like Juliann Geraci and Adam Pignatti, explain their opinion on their struggles. 

“You notice people would pull over those pavements and even if they know they would get the ticket, they would park there and be late to class,” Adam Pignatti said.   

According to University Police, Lieutenant Barbeau. He states the statistic of tickets on the month of February issues 85 tickets given due to non-vehicle parking. He also mentioned the total number of tickets compared from last semester to now, is more of an issue from the beginning of last semester to now.

Juliann Geraci suggests that schools should come up with a better method of developing the spaces in the commuter lot to prevent the issues. 

New York State passed a law banning plastic bags on March 1st of this year. However, the state will not begin implementing fines on retailers until at least April 1st. Most stores are switching to paper bags, but these tend to come at a charge because they are more expensive than the previously used single-use plastic bags. 

Bosco’s manager. Theresa Himes, says the local grocery store has also began selling reusable bags to customers  “We discontinued the plastic ones. We’re using paper bags for some people that don’t have the reusable or don’t want to purchase them.”  

Customers are encouraged to bring their own bags when shopping, to not only reduce waste but money, as well. If anyone is in need of any reusable bags, they can stop by City Hall to pick some up for free.

Winter may not be over yet, but just by looking around you would think it ended weeks ago. The few signs that remain of winter slowly melted away last week as temperatures soared into the 40’s. According to Dr. Scott Steiger the local co-op observer for the National Weather Service, we’ve only received forty-nine point one inches of snow as of February 29th.

An alarming seven feet below the average snowfall for this time of year. Though it’s not surprising that we’ve seen so little snowfall, through the winter months Oswego ran 2.9 degrees above average temperature-wise. January saw the worst of the effects of the warm winter at an amazing 6 degrees above average.

Students, either way, have taken advantage of the spring-like conditions and have used the time to spend their days outside. While others were left waiting for the snow that never came like Florida native Bruno Rojas. Bruno had this to say about the past winter in Oswego “There weren’t that many lake effect events in Oswego so you never really got to see…big snow storms, where you could just sit down you know in the snow and just kind of watch the really big snowflakes kind of fall really gracefully. ”

Many have expressed similar views, asking constantly where was winter this year? The answer? There was a strong Arctic Oscillation or AO, that was in its positive phase. When it’s in a positive phase we oftentimes see a lot of the cold air trapped up in Canada. It’s when it enters its negative phase that it starts to allow the colder air to funnel down into the United States. and that’s what allows for those cold Oswego winters that we all know.

While this was certainly an anomalous winter, it is part of a longer-term trend of winter warming across upstate New York. The trend becomes obvious on this chart from climate central, showing how Syracuse’s average winter temperatures have warmed 2.8° since 1970. While this chart is only for Syracuse, the changes can be seen all across New York as our climate continues to change.

Oswego held its third annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade this weekend. The parade started at Alex’s on the Water, continued down Bridge Street and ended at Gibby’s Irish Pub on West Second Street. The parade was put on by the Oswego Chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

The temperature outside was cold, but the bands were red hot. A highlight of the parade was the Buffalo Bills Drumline, the bagpipes and drum bands. Entry to the parade is free in order to encourage growth of the parade.

Patrick Chalone, coordinator of the parade and a member of the Hibernians, hopes that the Oswego Parade can compete with the Syracuse Parade. He was also glad that local business and the community of oswego enjoyed the parade! He said “Well you know I think after today’s parade,  I looked at it and my favorite part of the parade is seeing all of the smiling faces on the streets of Oswego in the crowd. I mean we had a great crowd today it justs makes me feel good knowing that we’ve done…made people happy and have done a good thing”.

Next year’s parade is expected to be even larger than this year and Chalone is hoping that more local businesses will be involved in the parade next year. If you are interested in attending next year’s parade be sure to talk to Patrick Chalone about signing up

Located in the heart of campus, just steps away from the Marano Campus Center and Cooper Fitness and Dining, lies the nine floor building Funnelle Hall.

Built in 1965, Funnelle is home to over 400 SUNY Oswego students.

SUNY Oswego announced they will be doing major renovations to the building, starting at the beginning of the Spring 2020 semester. Students living in Funnelle Hall will need to relocate once construction is started.

Renovations will be finished for the 2020 Fall semester.

According to Funnelle Hall RA Charlie Chapman, he doesn’t see the construction being an issue for students. 

“I don’t think it will be too hard on them. They’ll probably just move out, they’ll probably have the same roommate. They’ll just be somewhere else, depending on where they have classes it might be a further walk but it should be fine,” said Chapman.

Student Jason Lin has aspirations about what the renovations will consist of.

“I think for Funnelle Hall they should renovate the kitchen area, and the lounges to make them more modern and more spacious for people to hang out in,” said Lin.

For the students moving to new dorms, once the renovations are done they will likely be able to relocate back to Funnelle, and enjoy its updates.

This project is expected to be a great improvement for SUNY Oswego, and will surely put the “fun” in Funnelle.

On November 12th, Disney has launched their new streaming service, Disney plus, and just by the results, many seems to love this new site.

As of November 12th, 10 Million people subscribed to Disney plus and the numbers kept on rising till this day. 

With endless content in the provider, more than 500 movies are inputted into the site, which includes many classics such as Snow White, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and more and many of modern movies as well. This site also have included a multitude of many Disney’s original series, going all the way back from the early 2000s, like That’s So Raven, Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana, and more. Plus, they have also implemented their own new series, such as the Mandalorian (which is connected with Star Wars). 

Since Disney Plus also have content from Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographics, this attracts many different demographics and they are able to watch whatever they please. 

Now that Disney Plus is in the scene, major competition stirs within the streaming world, which includes Amazon Prime Videos, HBO GO, and on top: Netflix. With Netflix making new deals such as making a collaboration with Nickelodeon to produce various of their shows, Disney and Nickelodeon once again butt heads as to who should take the top spot.

As many students are satisfied with the nostalgic feeling from both Disney and Nickelodeon, they share their response to matter of the rivalry between Disney Plus and Netflix. 

“I think that Netflix has a lot more going for them than Disney. It may draw away a few people to watch a few Disney movies, you know on Netflix, but in the long run, I don’t think that Netflix should have much to worry about regarding Disney Plus. ”- Damon Fletcher

Others say otherwise,

“I think I feel bad for Netflix because I just feel that Disney owns a lot, it’s a huge conglomerate, so they have a lot more to offer right now I think than Netflix does.” – Ivanelis Fletcher

And some are in the middle

“Either people have Netflix or Disney Plus now. They are like watching monopolies like Disney get ESPN, Netflix gets a deal with Nickelodeon. Like it’s just crazy how they are just taking over on what people watch on regular TV anymore.”- Matthew Van Ihsem

With this new craze, Disney Plus is releasing more content and more students are subscribing. 

OSWEGO, NY – Last Friday was the final day of the event by Enactus at Oswego called Launch It. It’s an entrepreneur event where students take their idea for a product they can sell and pitch it to other people who work or run their own business. 

Students give those judges the rundown of what the product is, along with the finances, profits and marketing strategies that would give their idea as much success as possible. 

This event included not only prize money to the winner to invest in their product, but it also featured an opening concert by Feyde, a R&B artist. 

Over a dozen students gave insightful ideas that may very well have tons of potential. The enthusiasm from the students was fantastic as the team at Enactus stated, was the most successful year they’ve had so far.

OSWEGO, NY— Last week, SUNY Oswego students were ambushed with mountains worth of snow! Many would be surprised by the outcome of this week, being that there is little to no snow at all.

Instead of going out with friends, students like Breanna Walker preferred to stay inside and keep warm. She also gave us some advice on how to dress if students do decide to out for the weekend. 

“The key to it is, I stay inside, and if I do go outside I bundle up. I wear two pairs of pants, my sweater and coat, and my snow boots.” 

Despite their being such a drastic weather change, the wind chills were still very high. If students feel that they are getting sick, then they have the opportunity to go to Hewitt Union, where Mary Walker Health Center is located. They can also go to the Artville Store where they have medicine, along with cough syrup and cough drops. 

“Drink tea and stay warm.” Breanna Walker said. “Make sure not to get other people sick.” 

Some are excited to see the snow being that we’re a few weeks closer to Christmas break! Others are not looking forward to the continuous amounts of snow, due to transportation reasons.