The Oswegonian

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Oswego bookstore scene of car accident, renovations

Around 8 p.m. Jan. 21, Oswego Police reported Mark Kahler, 22, of Rome, NY, ran a red light heading west on West Bridge Street when he swerved to avoid a vehicle traveling north on West 1st Street, driving onto the…

Remembering Brunner, Hartunian, Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy decades later

On this day, Feb. 2, the 1989 edition of The Oswegonian was headlined by tributes, stories and editorials surrounding the untimely deaths of Colleen R. Brunner and Lynne C. Hartunian, both SUNY Oswego students who were the victims of the…

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Concerns regarding cyberbullying, mental health to be addressed by bill

To combat alarming trends in youth mental health, state legislation has been introduced by the New York State Senate and Assembly promoting awareness of social media’s effects on mental health.  Assembly bill A4136, also known as Senate bill S7662, would…

SUNY Oswego receives $2 million gift

Provided by the Office Communications and Marketing  The State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego has received a generous gift of $2 million from Frank L. Maraviglia, an alumnus from the Class of 1958. Maraviglia’s gift is in recognition…

Texas Roadhouse restaurant to bring breath of fresh air to city of Oswego

Texas Roadhouse, the popular American steakhouse chain, is set to begin operations in December and its opening has the potential to bring economic change to the city of Oswego.  The restaurant is set to open on Dec. 11 and will…

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Creative writing alumni share paths to post-graduate success

Alicia Hughes and Jackson Gavin are no strangers to the fear experienced by writers surrounding the job hunt. Both graduates of the class of 2017, Hughes and Gavin Zoomed into the Marano 205 classroom on Nov. 30 to give SUNY…

State of economy drives family rate down amongst younger, educated generations

Economic factors are impacting American women aged 18 to 35’s decision to have children, according to a survey done by progressive think tanks Next100 and GenForward. Today’s young families are confronted by astronomical health care costs and college student loan…

Students showcase talent, experience in one-act plays

Two student directors showed Oswego their interpretations of one-act plays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 in Tyler Hall’s Lab Theatre.  The showcase allowed the audience to experience both plays, beginning with “Screaming, Humming,” directed by Tess Uline, and followed…

SUNY Oswego student athletes launch anonymous, progressive support service

On Nov. 3, Oswego state men’s hockey players Noah Bull and Tyler Flack secured the first place prize at the 2023 Launch It Finals, hosted by the Park School of Business. What started as a school project for their class…

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Faculty contract ratified following rallies, weeks of uncertainty, doubt 

In August, the United University Professors (UUP) union negotiated a new, highly-anticipated four-year contract with the New York State governor, a year after the 2016-2022 state contract expired and left SUNY Oswego faculty without adaptive annual benefits.  UUP, according to…