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Common Core: Raising the Bar for Failure

April 24, 2013 The State Times 0

Reilly Van Dyke, Staff Writer
As college students, we might remember being in middle school and high school and having a considerable amount of state testing. However, students now entering …

Failure to Cover: A Tragedy Clouded in Unethical Journalism

April 24, 2013 The State Times 0

Cady Kuzmich, Columnist
The sound of exploding shrapnel from twin explosions rattled Boston last Monday, sending dozens to the hospital as runners crossed the finish line of the 117th Boston …

$12.5 Million Funding Campiagn Launched: Foundation for Student Research and Scholarships

April 24, 2013 The State Times 0

Melissa Rosman, Copy Editor

Inspired by James Milne and in honor of SUNY Oneonta’s 125th anniversary next year, a 12.5 million fundraising campaign “Possibilities Full of Promise” has been launched. …

Briding the Gap With Professor Payne

April 24, 2013 The State Times 0

Melissa Rosman, Copy Editor
Dr. Payne serves as a passionate and enthusiastic professor of English here at SUNY Oneonta. However, before pursuing his passion of teaching, Payne began his life …

SA Scholarships Announced

April 17, 2013 The State Times 0

Kainat Malik, Columnist
Every semester, the Student Association releases scholarships for the student body. This semester we had seven scholarships available for any activity fee-paying student to apply for, plus …

Afghanistan: The Final Stretch

April 17, 2013 The State Times 0

Cady Kuzmich, Columnist
Over 30,000 U.S. troops prepare to pull out of Afghanistan as the 2014 withdrawal approaches. In a White House Press Conference with Afghan President Karzai a few …

More Than a Scantron: M.I.T Takes on Essay Scoring

April 17, 2013 The State Times 0

Kaylyn Boccia, Staff Writer
In a world so filled with automation, there are few things that still require solely the human mind and hand. The area of test grading may …

Bridging the Gap With Dr. Finin

April 17, 2013 The State Times 0

Reilly Van Dyke, Staff Writer
Dr. Finin, an alum of SUNY Oneonta, is a passionate English professor here. While attending school from 1981-1985, she majored in political science with a …