The student body at SUNY Oswego voted on the student association fee this week. The fee was passed by 87 percent. Students had mixed opinions however. Our Savannah Strait spoke to some students about the benefits and difficulties this fee causes. In the survey that was held this past week, the total passed with 815 votes approving and 115 votes non approving. The next Student Association campus wide vote will take place Spring of 2018.
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SUNY Oswego Student Arrested For First-Degree Rape
On February 13, 2015, SUNY Oswego University Police arrested Abhay Pant on a charge of first-degree rape. Pant is originally from New Delhi, India, but lived in Hart Hall while studying abroad in Oswego. He is accused of entering a residence hall room and sexually assaulting the resident early in the morning. He was arraigned in Oswego Town Court and remanded to the county jail in lieu of bail in the amount of $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond. He is scheduled to reappear in Town Court on Wednesday, February 18.
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Virginia officer killed in line of duty
Prince William, Virginia — Prince William County Police Department in Virginia is mourning the loss of an officer today.
Ashley Guindon was killed in the line of duty on her first day. Guidon was sworn in on Friday and was answering a domestic violence house call when she was shot.
Ronald Williams Hamilton shot and killed Guindon and injured two other officers. Hamilton’s wife, Crystal Hamilton, was already dead when police arrived. Hamilton surrendered to back up officers who arrived after he shot the original three officers.
Hamilton is charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of malicious wounding of a police officer, one count of capital murder of a police officer, and two counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony.
Hamilton’s arraignment is scheduled for Monday and he is currently being held without bond.
Written By: Kirby Socker
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Lakers Open Season With Win
The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team opened the season with a 18-7 victory against Morrisville State on Saturday. With the win, Oswego now has an unblemished 8-0 all-time record against the Mustangs.
The Lakers did not take long to score as Kamryn Sherman found the back of the net less than a minute into the game. She was one of eight Oswego players to have a goal during the contest. Along with the team’s high powered offense, the defense did not allow Morrisville to take a lead at any point.
Toni Laneve shined for Oswego, scoring five goals to go along with three assists. She finished with a career-high eight points. Montana Garrett, Gemma O’Kane and Brigid Regin each tallied three scores apiece.
Oswego will return to action at Laker Turf Stadium on Monday at 4 pm against RIT.
