Expanse of free speech tackled in first Oz Speaks
A group of panelists discussed the difference between hate speech and free speech in relation to the First Amendment Thursday at Oswego State for the first Oz Speaks program of the semester. The discussion, moderated by Dean of Students Jerri…
Writer’s Open Forum loses speaker for recent event
A literary publishing event hosted by the Writers Open Forum on Feb. 20 in Sheldon Hall featured a presentation and discussion with Inkitt representative Lauren Burns. However, Burns never showed up, and the night came to an early close for…
Mackin hosts conversation with Richard Kolenda
âMackin Chat with Mac and Cheese: Featuring Richard Kolenda,â held in the Mackin main lounge on Feb. 12, encouraged students and residence assistants living on campus to build strong relationships with other on-campus students. The event was hosted by assistant…
OzFest day activities funding on thin ice
Oswego State Student Association receives about $1.8 million in installments from the student activity fee each year, and the senate determines how much funding each organization gets. After budgets are given to organizations and clubs, there is a remaining portion…
Chinese opera performs in Sheldon ballroom
Imagine an opera where the cast swings swords at one another or comes out in massive, complicated, culturally significant and intensely symbolic costumes. That is the essence of Beijing Opera. On Feb. 10, the Oswego State division of the Startalk…
Look @ Oz: âThe Mikadoâ in Tyler Hall
Since 1884, the word âMikadoâ has resonated around the world as an operetta about love, world culture, government systems and human interaction within the setting of Japan. On Nov. 11 and 12, âThe Mikadoâ was performed at the newly renovated…
Look at OZ: Veterans Book Project exhibit
When the words âart exhibitâ are heard, the images of paintings, drawings and sculptures appear within the common mind instantaneously. The Veterans Book Project, located in Tyler Art Gallery until Oct. 22, is an example of an art exhibit that questions the…
Look at OZ: Politics on Paper art showcase
From Sept. 26 to Oct. 22, the walls of Tyler Art Gallery are filled with various forms of political commentary artwork called âPolitics on Paper.â The work is from the Syracuse University art collection and can be described as âArt with…
Look at OZ: Stand-up comic Owen Benjamin
On Sept. 25, stand-up comedian Owen Benjamin was the guest speaker for the 2017 Living Writers Series. The series acts as a class in which various writers, from poets to published novelists, visit the Marano Campus Center auditorium and discuss…
Look @ Oz: Julieve Jubin’s Photography of Cuba
At Oswego State, celebrating ethnic diversity is no foreign concept. Students take pride in their individual heritages, backgrounds and cultures. The student body thrives in response to this, and individuality is always encouraged. Throughout September, various events have been planned…
