Ceramicist writer duo visits Oswego, shines spotlight on Chicano artistry
Writer Josie Méndez-Negrete and ceramicist Verónica Castillo have worked to make Chicano art more visible, including to SUNY Oswego students. Méndez-Negrete and Castillo both appeared as guest speakers on Oct. 2 for the fourth webinar in the creative writing department’s…
Poet Otoniya Juliane Bitek describes newest project, pushes representation
In a recent event organized by Artswego and the English and creative writing department, the audience at 106 Lanigan Hall had the privilege of engaging with renowned poet, Juliane Okot Bitek, whose literary prowess has resonated with large audiences. Bitek,…
RIT professor Evan Selinger discusses surveillance, application of technology
On Sept. 29, approximately 25 students, faculty and staff sat diligently inside Sheldon Hall’s historic classroom for the annual Warren Steinkraus Lecture on human ideals. This year’s Steinkraus Lecture celebrated its 35th anniversary and was organized by the philosophy department….
Writer strike’s long-awaited end happens 148 days later
The writer’s strike officially came to an end at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 27 after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) West and East voted to end the strike, which allows writers to return to work. This was announced on…
Founder’s Weekend commemorates Sheldon’s birthday 200 years later
SUNY Oswego recently celebrated its 3rd annual Founder’s Weekend, an occasion that paid tribute to the bicentennial birthday of Edward Austin Sheldon and honored the institution’s remarkable 162-year history. The university orchestrated a diverse array of activities, catering to alumni,…
Hollywood joins Oswego in annual networking summit
SUNY Oswego will be hosting the 18th annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit this semester with the exciting theme of “Behind the Scenes in Hollywood.” This year’s Media Summit will touch on underrepresentation within the film industry. Students and…
Fire safety day teaches participants proper procedures, information to follow
When arriving on campus, you might have been handed an extensive list of items that are prohibited in the residence halls. Perhaps you found yourself confused about what the harm of such items could be. What could be the problem…
City of Fulton officials to decide continued coordination of Neatahwanta restoration
Since 2004, there has been continuous discussion on the clean-up and preservation of Lake Neatahwanta after it was blamed for the death of dozens of animals caused by the lake’s algae. Translating to “little lake near the big lake,” Lake…
Artifical intelligence begins integration with classrooms
A typical assignment for professor Stephanie Pritchard’s ENG 102 composition class would include a general “Note on AI” description. Scrolling through syllabi for different fall 2023 semester courses across campus brings up a number of addendums to required intellectual integrity…
SUNY Oswego ascends 15 places in university rankings
On Sept. 18, SUNY Oswego rapidly moved up 15 places to become no. 39 in the U.S. News and World Report’s list of the “2024 Best Regional Universities in the North.” U.S. News introduced new criteria for their social mobility…
