The Oswegonian

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Campus vaccine deadline comes closer

The deadline for SUNY Oswego students to be fully vaccinated by Sept. 27 will be reached on Monday of next week.  This means that all students must comply with the plan that SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley outlined in her…

SUNY Oswego athletics department welcomes new director

Wendy McManus has been hired by SUNY Oswego as the director of intercollegiate athletics after an almost two year vacancy in the position.  McManus, who has worked all over the United States, started her career as a volleyball coach at…

‘Behind the Mask’ investigates student experience

“Behind the Mask” is a WNYO podcast now also becoming a column on The Oswegonian that locates international students on campus and alumni living abroad and reports on what their experiences have been like overseas coping with COVID-19. Host and…

Student explains struggles with COVID-19

As the deadline to meet the full vaccination status outlined by SUNY Oswego fast approaches, one student is sharing what the battle against COVID-19 was like for him. Lane Russell was looking forward to the return to in-person classes, but…

Open Skate returns to campus with new restrictions

Recreational ice skating activities have resumed this fall at SUNY Oswego. Open Skate sessions are managed by the Oswego Skate Shop. The Shop operates as a part of the programs provided by the Department of Campus Life. Open Skate sessions…

$24 Million dollar investment in mental health

SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras has dedicated  roughly $24 million dollars to SUNY mental health services, the largest single investment of its kind in SUNY history.  With these funds added on to $35 million in current campus investments, SUNY has $59…

SUNY Oswego art students featured in Albany exhibition

Two SUNY Oswego art students, Malia Minckler and Caryn Nabrizny, are being recognized for their artistic talent, as their pieces are being featured in SUNY’s “Pride in Bloom’’ exhibition that opened over the summer.  Minckler’s piece is titled “Reflection” and…

Hewitt Hall to undergo renovations

Renovations have begun at Hewitt Hall, which will become the new home for SUNY Oswego’s School of Communication, Media and the Arts. The project has been in the planning stage since 2018 and is expected to be finalized by fall…

SUNY Oswego food pantry continues serving students despite struggles, low turn out

The Students Helping Oz Peers (SHOP) program launched in 2016. Since then, it has helped hundreds of students who suffer from food insecurities and lack access to food and resources at SUNY Oswego.   The food pantry is a collaborative effort…

‘Monuments’ provide facial scenery at night

Beginning Monday, Sept. 13, SUNY Oswego’s Artswego program, in conjunction with international artist Craig Walsh, is honoring three unsung heroes from Oswego County.  “Monuments” is a community art program created by Walsh that celebrates the accomplishments of Oswego County’s Jiancheng…