Suicide rates rising among college students
U.S. suicides have risen over 30% in most of the states over the past two decades, according to a story released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018. There is no known reason for the rise, but…
Oswego State students spend extra money on marijuana
Spending from $25 to $200, college students are willing to use their spare cash to splurge on weed. The prices depend on the amount and type, but on average $35 per eighth of an ounce, 3.5 grams, is most common…
Wind Storm Damage Gallery
Photos by Stephen Novak, Erin Blank | The Oswegonian Funnelle Hall leaning lamppost photo submitted by Katie Gaffney Top wind gusts exceeded 60 knots (~70mph) on campus early Friday morning, with sustained winds of 35-55mph late Thursday evening. Trees were…
Lake Ontario trash extends beyond Oswego
The city of Oswegoâs âKeep Oswego Cleanâ initiative banned the use of styrofoam containers, but that may not make a huge difference in the amount of waste along the lakeshore. Justin Searles, a junior biology student, is the captain of…
âAn irreparable lossâ: ELL fights to keep native language
Pressure rises for Oswego Stateâs Endangered Languages Lab in their race against time to preserve a Native American language, Kiowa, that is facing extinction. In charge of the lab is Taylor Miller, a visiting assistant professor of linguistics at Oswego…
Oswego to spruce up quad
Oswego State has a long list of renovations for the central area surrounding Hewitt Hall, Lanigan Hall, Penfield Library and Mahar Hall, and the plans are elaborate. Hewitt Hallâs reconstruction has already started and there is talk within the Facilities…
Oswego alum art showcased on campus
As of Oct. 12, both Park and Wilbur Halls have been redecorated with an art exhibit from Ron Throop, a 1990 Oswego State graduate. He originally asked for the exhibit to be in the Mackin Complex, where previous artists showcased…
Annual college safety report released
The annual college crime and safety report released by Oswego State this month showed campus crime statistics for recent years, with an increase in sexual misconduct on campus during 2018. The federal Clery Act mandates that academic institutions receiving government…
âFowl mess,â geese leave mark on campus
The Oswego State campus is home to plenty of Canada geese, becoming perhaps one of the most prevalent features on campus. Especially in the fall semester, geese can be seen in almost every area of campus, in large flocks, leaving…
ARTSwego mural painted on quad
There is a new mural painted by ARTSwego at Oswego State in the Sundial Quad, lying between Mahar, Lanigan and Tyler Halls. The mural consists of large wavy stripes of blue surrounding one large stripe of yellow. The mural was…
