Freshly launched Cannabis Minor draws interest
SUNY Oswego has expanded its Cannabis Studies offerings with a new minor designed to give students an academic understanding of the cannabis industry and its social, legal and scientific implications. Professor Marthinus Koen, coordinator of the Cannabis Studies program, said…
The Lake Effect Cafe hosts firstOpen Mic Night of fall semester
Sept. 3, right inside the Penfield Library, The Lake Effect Cafe hosted its first Open Mic Night of the year. Students of all majors gathered together in the cozy lounge to enjoy a night of karaoke, poetry, comedy and more. …
7 Brew’s Financial Ownership History
A new coffee place in town is causing a stir, 7 Brew’s upcoming grand opening continues to elicit excitement and intrigue all around campus. Cars have been seen painted with bold messages such as “We love 7 Brew,” and lines…
Five destinations in Oswego to check out this semester
As the fall approaches, the excitement of another semester at SUNY Oswego begins. Every semester, there are new things happening on and off campus to give students something to do. One of the new things is the 7 Brew Coffee…
Faculty focus: Professor Joshua Plencner talks about teaching journey
Being born and raised in North Dakota, Joshua Plencner, associate professor in the department of politics with a doctorate in political science, never imagined working at SUNY Oswego for the past seven years. “Even though it’s the largest city in…
3 SUNY Oswego students make their mark at 2026 Broadcasting Education Awards Festival
SUNY Oswego is making its mark on the national stage after bringing home multiple honors from this year’s Broadcast Education Association Awards. The BEA Festival of Media Awards is a national competition showcasing the best student work in broadcasting, film…
Faculty Focus: Michael Riecke shares look into childhood, life before SUNY Oswego
After a career spent in television journalism, Michael Riecke, department chair and associate professor of broadcasting and digital media, started his journey at SUNY Oswego in 2011. Riecke grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania called Great Bend, which…
SUNY Oswego works to keep Lake Ontario clear of trash, help environment
The Office of Sustainability and Great Lakes Institute are working together to keep Lake Ontario clean and healthy for both the wildlife and students of SUNY Oswego. During the warmer months of the academic year, from 5 p.m. to 6…
2nd annual American Foundation of Suicide Prevention walk raises awareness
On April 18, the Kappa Delta Phi National Affiliated Sorority hosted its annual suicide prevention walk. The walk was the final step of their fundraising and awareness efforts with the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. The AFSP is a national…
Students react to historic Artemis II space mission as it returns to Earth
Last Friday, April 10, NASA’s Artemis II landed in the Pacific Ocean at 8:07 p.m. ET. The mission was a record for the furthest distance away that humans have ever been from the Earth, at a whopping 252,756 miles during…
