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After studying the scientific method in class, Hannibal sixth graders had a chance to see it in practice during a presentation by a local fish expert.

Through the Fulton City School District’s Community School initiative, students across all grade levels have plenty of opportunities for development and growth outside typical school hours.

The SUNY Council of Student Affairs Officers’ top annual awards recently went to groundbreaking SUNY Oswego programs designed to shift campus culture in reporting and response to sexual violence and to build respect for those of different races and ethnicities.

It’s been one year since the issue of domestic violence took center stage in our national dialogue in the wake of the NFL’s Ray Rice scandal. While we are encouraged by the heightened awareness, the discussions on social media surrounding why victims stay, and renewed calls for batterer accountability, there is still much work to be done.

A five-year National Science Foundation grant to increase SUNY Oswego retention of freshmen and sophomores in science, technology, engineering and math programs through Early Summer Scholars and other support services has succeeded beyond expectations in its first three years, fueling an expansion.

The monthly classes are scheduled for October 17, November 7 and December 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the downtown Art Shop and Studio, 47 S. First St.

SUNY Oswego’s Off-Campus Housing Fair on Oct. 5 drew students and area landlords together along Marano Campus Center’s concourse.

The community is invited to attend an educational program to learn about what is considered normal physical and psychological changes that we might all expect to experience as we age, and what is not.

A group of Fairgrieve Elementary School students were honored recently for becoming expectation experts after having exemplified positive behaviors of responsibility, respect, safety and problem solving.