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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…

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…

Students Helping Oz Peers donates craft supplies to children in need

Students Helping Oz Peers (SHOP) is holding a drive for the month of March collecting arts and crafts supplies for children to use during the school year. The drive was organized and promoted by two student interns at SHOP, Avery…

Rail Jam cancellation leaves students, Ski Club in disbelief

After over a decade as a winter tradition, Rail Jam will not return to SUNY Oswego after university officials cancelled the student-run event, citing safety concerns. Hosted annually by the Oswego Ski and Snowboarding Club, Rail Jam transforms a part…

Mahar Hall, Hewitt Quad close due to renovations

On Feb. 5, students at SUNY Oswego began seeing new caution signs preventing pedestrians from passing by the Hewitt Quad and Mahar Hall. Professors and students believed that a skiing event may be prepared. Others thought that maybe it was…

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…

Johnson Hall closes indefinitely for academic year

On Oct. 10, Johnson Hall closed down and all its residents were moved into other dormitories across campus indefinitely. This freshman-only dorm was abandoned due to an ongoing mold problem that has been affecting the building for a few years,…

Hewitt Hall reopens; showcasing new spaces

Hewitt Hall, the College of Communication, Media and Arts building, reopened on Aug. 25, unveiling brand new state-of-the-art equipment for all students to experience. After being under construction since 2021, the building was made accessible to students and professors at…

Community members wow audience with woodwind quintet performance

Breezy Harbor Winds, a group of faculty and community members, showed off their instrumental skills in a woodwind quintet at Sheldon Hall Ballroom on April 27.  Trevor Jorgensen, the orchestra director on campus and four other community members performed seven…

Aunrée Houston discusses generative AI as Quest symposium keynote speaker

“People are too horrible,” AunrĂ©e Houston, keynote speaker for the 2024 Quest symposium, uttered. “Oh my god.” Houston intended to demonstrate the abuse of artificial intelligence by playing a YouTube video titled “AI Gone WRONG.” The video showed a montage…