The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Oswego State student wins research award

On Oct. 29, Oswego State senior Manna Job was announced as the winner of a Sigma Xi award in the section of ecology and evolutionary biology. Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, is an international honor society of science…

Poet documents environmental disasters, stories

Poet Rebecca Dunham visited the Living Writers Series class on Nov. 26 as part of the Fresh Water Initiative on campus, where she talked about her creative process and advice for students on writing about depressing material. Dunham spoke on…

SA fails to meet quorum

The Oswego State Student Association meeting on Nov. 27 was forced to recess after not having enough senators to meet quorum. They had 12 out of 18 senators present at the beginning of the meeting, so they were able to…

Concern arises for brochure on terrorism

During the Oct. 30 Student Association session, Oswego State junior Ariel Gutman-Gates brought forth concern during public comment regarding the rhetoric of a brochure found in The Point, where student clubs and organizations are based. A stack of the brochure,…

Panel discusses funding study abroad

Funds can be a challenge for some students when they decide to study abroad, but there are many ways they can overcome those challenges and multiple scholarships for which students can apply. As part of the “I, Too, Am Study…

Professor discusses play publication

As part of the Living Writers Series presentations, Oswego State creative writing professor Brad Korbesmeyer showed students what they should expect when diving into the unique genre of playwriting. Korbesmeyer presented to the Living Writers Series class and visitors with…

University Police instructs active shooter procedure

Over the years, the U.S. has experienced numerous mass shootings. The question students have to take into consideration is what are the protocols when there is an active shooter on campus? Here at Oswego State, the University Police strongly recommends…

First town hall with campus, community held

Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and Oswego city Mayor Billy Barlow invited the campus and the community to the first town hall meeting Nov. 14, bringing the two populations together to discuss topics which affect each other. Students and community…

SHOP provides necessities

As we approach a season of over-indulgence when it comes to food, there are many who struggle to keep their cabinets full with basic necessities to maintain a healthy diet. According to a survey by the emergency food services network,…

Different student housing options available

Students at Oswego State have several housing options other than the residence halls. These options include privately owned houses, The Village on campus, Premier Living Suites in Oswego and the most recent option, Lakeside Commons. For first-year students, options are…