The Oswegonian

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Comfort bags filled for victims donated by SUNY schools to support abuse victims

The State University of New York system recently launched a program supporting victims of abuse with care packages distributed to local shelters statewide. The SUNY’s Got Your Back initiative was put in place by Title IX coordinators to create a…

Professor has breakthrough in improving air quality

Being a “plant mom” has become a common fad among many teenagers and young adults. Plant life has become a topic that Americans have more interest in. Although people keep plants in their homes, the majority of plant owners do…

ResLife procedural changes

As a result of underbudgeting for desk attendants’ (DAs) salaries in the residence halls during the 2015-2016 academic year, Residence Life and Housing has cut DA hours and implemented other changes in the residence halls to maintain consistent standards across…

Third-degree rape reported in Hart Hall, no arrest made

A rape was reported to University Police on Sept. 12. The incident occurred in Hart Hall on Sept. 8, according to University Police Chief John Rossi. The incident was categorized as rape in the third degree, which is classified in…

Mumps vaccination after ‘outbreak’ immunizes 15 additional students

Only one case of the mumps has been reported and tested positive at Oswego State so far. No other students have come to Mary Walker Health Center with symptoms that resemble the mumps, according to Angela Brown, director of student…

Black Violin duo launches tour at Oswego State

When some people think of two individuals playing the violin, they make assumptions regarding the type of music they will play, the way the performers look and the way the performers present themselves. However, when Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus…

Art classes inspire, instruct community children

Oswego State is gearing up for its fourth session of the ‘At the Art Studio’ workshop series. The workshop’s goal is to help children in the community discover an outlet for their creativity outside of school. There are four classes…

OzSpeaks sparks ‘constructive’ discussion on Black Lives Matter, race issues

Black Lives Matter, a topic at the weekly OzSpeaks event, was open to campus citizens in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom on Sept. 15. Black Lives Matter is a national organization working for the validity of black lives. The movement is…

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Campus technology update cycle attempts to keep up with rapidly changing devices

Campus technologies, from the printers and computers in the residence halls, to the projectors and work stations in the academic buildings, are essential to the modern education Oswego State provides. As technology advances, the rate of change increases, requiring more…

Campus considers adding stairs down to lake

After an incident occurred by the shore of Lake Ontario on Sept. 10, students are concerned about the safety of not having stairs on West Campus leading to the lake. According to Oswego State’s University Police Chief John Rossi, a…