The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Month: November 2025

Housing changes expected next academic year

Housing applications were opened for the 2026-27 academic year, and with the recent closure of Johnson Hall, things are looking to be different in the housing department here at Oswego. According to a recent email sent out from the Reslife…

Zohran Mamdani election win sparks change

Zohran Mamdani would receive less hate if his name was John Smith. The racism against him has been evident. Mamdani is fighting for New Yorkers. Mamdani’s primary goals for New Yorkers are to freeze rent, make buses free, make childcare…

Wildlife on campus, how University Police deals

SUNY Oswego has proven to be a college which embraces its students’ love for nature. Across campus students are provided with opportunities to connect with the natural world. Such opportunities include nature classes across different majors, events and speakers. One…

Pennywise returns in latest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel ‘It’

The beloved horror tale, which has been adapted many times, is taking a new form in the HBO Max series “It: Welcome to Derry.” Unlike most adaptations of Stephen King’s “It,” the show follows the little Maine town in the…

Hulu’s ‘Murdaugh: Death In The Family’ blurs line between truth, drama

I followed the story of the Murdaughs closely when the news first broke in 2021. I was instantly hooked. A high-up lawyer murders his 22-year-old son and wife out of the blue? Another senseless tragedy. But, there was an extra…

Florence + The Machine explore female power with ‘Everybody Scream’

Florence + the Machine’s “Everybody Scream” is a spellbinding album that explores themes of feminine power, healing and transformation through a haunting sound. The sixth studio album by Florence + the Machine was released on Halloween. “Everybody Screams” reaffirms Florence…

Tyler Hall hosts ‘All That Remains’ gallery by professors

Tyler Hall Art Gallery is hosting another exhibit for the semester called “All That Remains,” featuring two SUNY Oswego professors as the artists. Peter Cardone, a visiting assistant professor for photography, along with Christopher McEvoy, who teaches painting, showcase artwork…

Living Writers Series author talks about California wildfires

On Monday, Nov. 3, students attending the Living Writer’s course were given a detailed in-person presentation by the published author, Shana Youngdahl. She spoke about her book “A Catalog of Burnt Objects,” a novel which was notably published by Dial…

‘Love Island’ streams into racial controversy

Last week, “Love Island USA’s” Season 7 cast member Huda Mustafa and her boyfriend Louis Russell, who has appeared on numerous reality dating shows, were accused of racism. Mustafa and Russell were on a live stream when someone called them….