The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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May. 3, 2024 

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Maria Pericozzi

Homecoming Tailgate plans foiled by weather

The Homecoming Tailgate, one of the main events of Oswego State’s fall Homecoming celebration, was cancelled due the inclement weather. The event was coordinated by Oswego State’s Department of Campus Life, who also made the rain call for the tailgate….

Meteorologist Jason Gough shares story of sexual abuse

In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oswego State’s Title IX office and the It’s On Oz interns held a forum with guest speaker Jason Gough on Monday, Oct. 15. Gough is a meteorologist and sexual assault survivor who travels…

New SA director position remains empty until vote

Student Association has officially been trying to fill its position for the director of diversity and inclusion since the beginning of the semester. This new position was created by President Omar van Reenen, who held a similar position last year…

Walters inspects use of GIFs as modern blackface

Kelly Walters, established African-American designer and researcher, visited Oswego State Oct. 16 to speak on the topic of digital blackface and its prevalence in contemporary use. The main topic of discussion was on how GIFs are now widely used as…

Oswego State runs for good cause

On Oct. 12, Cooper and Gilmmerglass Fitness Centers sponsored the Pumpkin Run, an event that invited students to run to raise funds for a good cause. The course was across the Oswego State campus, starting outside of the Marano Campus…

Women share stories of working in media industry

The Women in Media Breakout, part of a series of events for the Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit at Oswego State, brought together three women of color in different media industries to discuss difficulties and triumphs they have faced…

Media Summit on viral voices

The 14th annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit presented the views of professionals regarding the theme viral voices and advocacy in the digital age. Moderated by WNYT-TV news anchor Asa Stackel, a 2012 Oswego State alumnus, a panel of…

Super DIRT Week

The 47th annual Super DIRT Week, which has been hosted by Oswego for the past three years, brought in thousands of racecar fanatics to the Oswego Speedway from Oct. 3 to 7. Dirt was dumped and spread on the track…

Oswego State geology professor leaves legacy

Oswego State lost atmospheric and geological sciences department assistant professor for geology Brian Hough last Saturday in a tragic limo crash in Schoharie, New York. Hough was standing outside Apple Barrel Country Store and Cafe with his family when a…