by Madison Doner, WTOP10-TV

Phat Kat Foods has been in Oswego and in business for only nearly a month and business is booming. The food trucks are owned and operated by veterans Ben Booney and Arthur Webb.

There are currently two food trucks on the road; the taco truck and the sausage truck. By the end of the year they are expected to have a total of four food trucks and an expantion into Onadaga County.

The idea to open a food truck business came to the two after Arthur’s step son had come back from French culinary school in San Jose. They wanted to open up a brick and martar but food trucks are a big thing in the West coast so they just took that idea and ran with it.

Their menu for Phat Kat Tacos varies from fish tacos to beer braised carnitas all no matter the taco all are spicy and great. The Sausage Truck menu has everything from a hot dog to what they call a Kat Nip sandwich which contains pork sausage stuffed with bacon and cheese.

Booney was the brains for the name of the food trucks Phat Kat Foods. It evolved from fat guys to fat boys, he went with the PHAT Pretty Hot And Tempting, the Kat came from when they woked at Novellas Booney called everyone Kat.

Their motto “feed the beast” is aimed at delivering quality food at a reasonable price to feed the hungry beast in you. Their location changes everyday so check out their Facebook page for their daily location and updates!

OSWEGO, N.Y. – The SUNY Oswego student that was arrested for raping another student two weeks ago has been formally charged. Adarsha Budhathoki was charged with third-degree rape, second-degree unlawful imprisonment and third-degree sexual abuse.

The incident was reported to University Police by the victim on Oct. 25. Budhathoki was arrested four days later. The two individuals that were involved in this case were acquaintances. It has been reported that there were no drugs or alcohol involved in this incident.

Budhathoki was a resident of Cayuga Residence Hall. The rape took place in Funnelle Residence Hall. He allegedly restrained the victim, not allowing her to leave the room. He also committed other sexual acts and consent was not given.

In response to the incident, an email was sent from SUNY Oswego President, Deborah Stanley, to the students. The email informed students what happened on campus and directed students where they can find more information about Title IX.

Re: Krystal Cole

by Eoin Gallagher

Oswego, NY- Environmentalist and former Green Party Vice Presidential candidate Winona LaDuke spoke to members of the Oswego State community on Mar. 28. Her talk is part of the “I Am Oz” diversity speaker series.

LaDuke spoke on current political issues Americans and Native Americans are facing as well as the role we have in society. She stressed the idea that college students have the opportunity to think critically.

“As college students you have the full opportunity to be critical thinkers and do good,” LaDuke said.

The biggest issue she discussed was climate change and the steps the government should be taking in order to be more aware of it.  

LaDuke has an extensive background in the environmental field. She has put her knowledge to work by challenging government and taking on big oil companies, including her involvement in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. She is also the founder of the White Earth Land Recovery Project.

LaDuke says the key to changing the Earth is think about what it will be like seven years from now. At the current rate, she believes it may be inhabitable by then. She challenged her audience at the end of speech to change the Earth.

“Let us be creative,” she said. “Let us do what the great leader Sitting Bull said, and let us put our minds together to see what kind of future we can make for our children.”