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Civic Engagement hosts event to inform students of rights
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VOLUME LXXIX ISSUE VI
3.0 OR BUST
GPA minimum for School of Education questioned by Oswego State professors
Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian
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tarting in the fall of 2015, the grade point average requirements necessary to gain admissions to SUNY-system education programs will be raised in an effort to find candidates better prepared to be successful teachers. The policy, which has been instituted in all SUNY education schools, has received mixed feedback by professors and students at Oswego State. Barbara Garii, an associate dean of the School of Communications at Oswego State, explained how the change in admissions re-
quirements will affect Oswego State. “Right now, while any entering firstyear student may declare a teacher preparation major, all teacher candidates in the School of Education are required to maintain a 2.50 or better GPA to register for the courses in the major,” Garii said. “The new expectation is that entering first-year students will be required to have a high school GPA of 3.00 (B) or better to declare a teacher preparation major in the School of Education upon entry to SUNY Oswego.” As for students who enter as non-education majors but change degree programs and enter the School of Education, the re-
quirement is that they have to have a 3.00 GPA or better in their previous college classes, Garii said. “The SUNY System, in line with recommendations from the governor’s office, is ensuring that teacher candidates are well-prepared for the profession,” Garii said. “Thus, the 3.00 GPA recommendation supports the rigor associated with teacher preparation.” David Doyle, the director of communications for SUNY, said most of the change is about the big picture. Doyle said the system is put in place to improve education in New York state while increasing standards in the SUNY system,
both goals of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “The quality of New York’s higher education system depends on having the best and brightest teachers in our classrooms teaching our students,” Gov. Cuomo said in a recent press release. “These new admission requirements will help ensure that we are recruiting from exceptional candidates to educate our state’s students. I applaud this action by SUNY to continue striving for higher standards and better results.”
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Oswego State brings in new VP President Deborah F. Stanley announced today that Jerald Woolfolk Adley has been appointed as vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Adley comes to Oswego State from Mississippi Valley State University, where she has been vice president for student affairs, enrollment management and diversity since 2011. Previously, she was the vice president for student affairs at the College of Staten Island, part of the City University of New York. Stanley had high remarks for the new vice president. Adley is replacing Joseph Grant, who retired in 2012. “Across 25 years in higher education administration at three institutions, Dr. Adley has built a record as a strategic innovator in student affairs who sets clear and high goals and provides the leadership to achieve them,” Stanley said. “We are delighted to welcome her to SUNY Oswego.” Adley is recognized nationally as an accreditation evaluator for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. She is also a consultant for higher education institutions in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware and North Carolina for accreditation, strategic planning, enrollment management and organizational management. Adley will oversee Admissions, Financial Aid, Auxiliary Services, Residence Life and Housing, Student Conduct and Compliance, Mary Walker Health Center and Counseling Center, Lifestyles Center, Campus Life, Athletics, Student Advisement, Orientation and Career Services.
Gluten-free health trend misunderstood by most
Texting interferes Latest health fad sweeping nation not recommended for those without medical requirement with sleep, class Aimee Hirsch Editor-at-Large ahirsch@oswegonian.com
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Going gluten-free is the latest diet trend. Both nationwide and in Oswego, the availability of gluten-free products is growing to accommodate those who need them. But there is a misconception. Contrary to what many people think, going gluten-free is not healthy—at least not for everyone. “People think it’s like another diet, like a low-carb or South Beach,” said Sarah Formoza, Oswego State’s registered dietitian. “Overall there’s no reason to go on a gluten-free diet unless you need to medically avoid the grains. Otherwise you want to make sure you’re getting your whole grains, and a lot of time that’s from wheat and oats.” Formoza said that parts of a glutenfree diet can be beneficial, such as eating
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fruits and vegetables. But many necessary nutrients come from whole grains, and she said avoiding these foods if you don’t need to is simply unnecessary. “Gluten can be found in so many strange places that to try to avoid it, you’ll drive yourself crazy,” Formoza said. “If you don’t need to, there’s no sense in trying to.” According to NPD Group, 28 percent of American adults are trying to cut back on or avoid gluten. This number, about one in every four adults, is much larger than the number of people who need to avoid gluten for medical reasons. There are two groups of people who need, for medical reasons, to avoid gluten: those with celiac disease, and those with a gluten-intolerance. People with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes sensitivity to gluten, are forced to avoid gluten and can have a serious reaction if it’s accidentally consumed. An estimated one in 133 Americans is affected by celiac disease, according to University of Chicago
Luke Parsnow Asst. News Editor lparsnow@oswegonian.com
Celiac Disease Center. Those with a gluten-sensitivity, or intolerance, feel sick or bloated unless they cut gluten from their diet. That’s what happened to Oswego junior Amanda Bintz, who felt sick for months before deciding to try a gluten-free diet. “By the second day I felt perfectly fine,” Bintz said. “It was amazing.” But when she went to the doctor to have her blood work done, it did not show that she had celiac disease or an intolerance. Bintz said her doctor advised her to continue her gluten-free diet anyway, since that’s what made her feel better. Formoza said that students who suspect they have either celiac disease or a gluten intolerance should have their blood work done first. They can have this done at Mary Walker Health Center.
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While text messaging is no new phenomenon to the college-aged community, it is more popular than ever with cellphones’ continual updates and latest and greatest gadgetry. New studies have shown that texting is causing new problems and is further solidifying old ones. According to a recent study, texting interferes with a college student’s sleep schedule. The Psychology of Popular Media Culture recently released a report stating that, among first-year college students, those who sent the most text messages had the poorest sleep habits and lowest levels of emotional well being. 40 percent of students feel rested only two days a week and 70 percent of students get less than eight hours of sleep a night, according to Devon Nitz | The Oswegonian
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