Former NBA player discusses athletes, activism
Etan Thomas, a former NBA player, visited Oswego State Oct. 22 to discuss the topic of his book, “We Matter: Athletes and Activism,” which was released in March. Brian Moritz, an assistant professor in the communications department, hosted Thomas and…
Poet practices patterns, fractals in literary work
The Living Writers Series poet Jamaal May visited on Oct. 24 in the Marano Campus Center auditorium. May, author of poetry collections “Hum” and “The Big Book of Exit Strategies,” began the conversation discussing the topic of patterning. He moved…
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….
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…
Activist speaks on defense of human rights
Nidiria Ruiz Medina, a Colombian community organizer, educator and women’s peace activist, spoke to students on Oct. 11 about the organizational process that contributes to the defense of territory and human rights. She spread the message that individuals should be…
Author Ryan Van Meter speaks on noticing life
On Oct. 8, the Living Writers Series at Oswego State invited Ryan Van Meter, author of “If You Knew Then What I Know Now.” Through his presentation, Van Meter educated aspiring writers on the themes in his work, emphasizing how…
Oswego State takes back night
View our Multimedia video here! On Oct. 10, Oswego State students marched across east campus for its annual Take Back the Night, hosted by the Women’s Center. One of the first Take Back the Night marches happened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,…
