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Oswego professor applies travels to class lessons

From Uganda to South Korea to California and all the way to upstate New York, Sari Fordham, a professor in the creative writing department at SUNY Oswego, has experienced her fair share of travel. “I grew up with a passport…

SUNY Oswego study abroad program excelling after pandemic lull

SUNY Oswego continues to send more than 20% of students to study abroad post-COVID-19, making it one of the top campuses in the SUNY system, according to the Education Abroad Office. More than 400 students are sent annually to more…

Students still dealing with consequences of COVID-19 era online instruction

Online courses were a convenient way to hold classes at both the high school and college level given the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the shift back to in-person classes has not been easy for many students across the…

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Student group shows value of storytelling

On Feb. 23, two storytelling performances highlighted the work of students in the expressive arts therapy minor at SUNY Oswego, while demonstrating the therapeutic value of storytelling. The performance occurred inside the current Tyler Art Gallery showcase called “Fire For…

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“The Other Mozart” sheds light on overlooked sister of legendary composer

Actress Daniela Galli performed the one-woman show “The Other Mozart” in Waterman Theatre on March 23 at SUNY Oswego. In addition to the performance of the play, Galli and stage manager, hairstylist and makeup artist Kodi Milburn hosted an open…

Students protest conservative speaker

The presence of and subsequent talk delivered by Cherise Trump at SUNY Oswego on April 5 created tension on campus due to her viewpoints on the matter of free speech. Trump is the executive director of Speech First, an organization…

Final two presidential forums conclude current portion of presidential search

The final two presidential search open forums were held on March 30 and April 3 with the fourth and fifth candidates, respectively.  David P. Jones, the fourth candidate for the SUNY Oswego presidency, spoke at his community open forum on…

Design Club hosts exhibition, gives awards

SUNY Oswego’s Design Club kicked off their student exhibition March 31 in Tyler Hall’s second floor corner art gallery.  This exhibition is only the club’s second since reforming in the fall of 2021 after having been inactive for some time….

SAPB announces OzFest headliner

The Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) announced on March 31 that OzFest will be headlined by PARTYNEXTDOOR. According to Discogs, PARTYNEXTDOOR is a “Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer.” He is signed to Drake’s OVO Sound record label and…

New café in Rich Hall to be run by business students, grand opening April 11

The new Rich ‘N’ Pour Cafe and Lounge, located in Rich Hall, will host its grand opening event on April 11 at 11:30 a.m.  Rich ‘N’ Pour is unlike any other restaurant or cafe on campus because it is entirely…