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Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Local students are showing their political involvement on Election Day, volunteering at local polling locations and being active on social media.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  A 19-year-old college student in upstate New York has died of meningitis shortly after returning home.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Eddie Mitchell and Ryedell Davis grew up in two separate, but violent Syracuse neighborhoods.  With the help of On Point for College, the two earned college degrees and are now giving back to their community.

Monday, February 20, 2012  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is looking for college students and young professionals to apply for two new programs aimed at nurturing the next generation of New York leaders and policy makers.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  While the cost of sending your kids to college may seem overwhelming, there's a new tool to help parents determine exactly how much they'll have to shell out.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Four men are facing charged in connection with a home invasion robbery at the apartment of OCC students in the Town of Onondaga.

Monday, October 10, 2011  The state has awarded $250,000 grants to three programs in New York City and two in Syracuse.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  Have 'The Talk' on finances before they leave for campus

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Local health officials in Seneca County are working with the State Health Department and the New York Chiropractic College to implement control measures to prevent the disease from spreading.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  It's a tough time to be a graduating college student trying to get a teaching job.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011  New York State Police say they're searching for a college student from Maryland who hasn't been heard from since leaving his off-campus residence in suburban Rochester last weekend.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  If you are one of the more than 500 million people on Facebook, there is a good chance you have good self-esteem. According to a new study just released to CNY Central by Cornell University researchers, Facebook can have a positive effect on the self-esteem of college students.

Thursday, October 28, 2010  It's a drink that's been making headlines across the country, and Four Loko is also a popular favorite among young people in Central New York.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010  If you're a parent or student planning to take the college tour, you may want to check this out.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Many college-sponsored health plans offer students inferior coverage at excessive cost, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday.