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VOLUME LXXXI ISSUE VII SINCE 1935
Chlamydia cases rise on campus
More out-of-state students applying to Oswego State Mary Walker Health Center offers free testing in April to combat growing positive STD results Neeny Phakdeetham Staff Writer news@oswegonian.com
JoAnn DeLauter Asst. News Editor jdelauter@oswegonian.com
With lower high school graduation rates in New York state, the Oswego State Admissions Office is reaching out to other states hoping to increase the number of out-of-state students. This upcoming fall semester has the potential for Oswego State to set a new record for the highest number of out-ofstate applicants. There were 209 out-of-state applications to Oswego State in 2011, 197 in 2012, 236 in 2013, 312 in 2014 and currently there are 333, according to the 2015 State of SUNY Oswego report. The effort of enrolling more out-ofstate students has been ongoing for a few years now. States along the New York border, such as New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, are three states Oswego State pays closer attention to. Oswego State Admissions Office Director Daniel Griffin said the distance students have to travel to Oswego State from those states is actually shorter than
The number of chlamydia cases at Oswego State has increased in the past two years, according to the Mary Walker Health Center. Last year, 25 people tested positive for chlamydia. This year, there is a total of 35 reported cases. “It could be related to more chlamydia, it could be that more people are doing testing... I can’t differentiate but we have seen in the past few years a definite increase right now,” said Mary Walker Director of Student Health Services Liz Burns. “This increase tells us that people are not using condoms and since the symptoms can be undetectable, people are passing it on to their partners.” Junior Gloria Ampofo is not shocked by the increase. “I’m honestly not surprised,” Ampofo said. “I don’t think students are as aware of their health risks as they should be.” In order to combat these growing numbers, Mary Walker is hosting an event called “Get Yourself Tested” on April 7, 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering students free
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testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease that can affect both men and women. It can cause serious or permanent damage to a
female’s reproductive system later on in life, making it difficult or impossible for a female to get pregnant in the future. Symptoms sometimes go undetected. Chlamydia is most prominent in the age group which directly correlates with the average age of
the college population. “Anyone who has had unprotected sex should be tested,” Burns said. “That applies to anyone.”
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Collins-McNeil wins SA presidency, Nassir claims VP
Renovations on Voter turnout doubles last year’s results, winning candidates to be sworn into office in April Tyler Hall proceed into spring season Luke Parsnow News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com
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Junior Christopher Collins-McNeil and sophomore Emily Nassir will be the next president and vice president in the Oswego State Student Association. Students voted online via LakerLife March 10 and 11. In total, 551 students voted. Collins-McNeil, who ran unopposed, received 481 votes. “I am very excited about being the next SA president,” Collins-McNeil said. “I have been involved in SA my entire college career and felt that this was the next logical step. I have been a director for two years now, and I have been able to accomplish a lot and I cannot wait to reach a new level of progress at SUNY Oswego. I hope to continue to develop a conscious and vibrant campus community for all students, faculty and staff to be proud of and see themselves in.” Collins-McNeil is currently the director of civic engagement for SA. Nassir, who has been a senator for two years and senate
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secretary for one, won the vice presidency with 342 votes. “I am honored to have been elected as vice president,” Nassir said. “I have been dreaming of this moment since I first joined Senate two years ago. With everything
changing in the world and on campus I feel so excited to be a part of the changes in Senate on a higher level, and I can’t wait to see what opportunities and changes lie ahead.” Marlon Calliste, who is the current vice president of the Black Student Union, also
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ran on the ticket for SA vice president, but fell short to Nassir with only 197 votes. “I would like to congratulate Emily on her victory,” Calliste said. “I’m sure she
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After a semester-and-a-half of construction, the crane and fences around Tyler Hall have become a part of everyday life on the Oswego State campus. The inside of the partially rebuilt Tyler Hall feels far from familiar though. Already the construction teams have poured the concrete for a new first floor lobby and put down the foundations of the revamped Waterman Theatre. Though the theater is the largest part of the process, the rebuilding supporting structures have been put in place for the new art and music rooms too. Some of the perks for the improved music department will include soundproof practice rooms and better rehearsal areas. According to Facilities Service, Major Project Group Project Manager Bob Lloyd, all
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