Cemetery ghost, history tour returns
SUNY Oswego’s Seventh Annual Oswego Town Rural Cemetery Ghost and History Storyteller Tour will take place on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. The storytelling tour is a unique performance which takes place outdoors in an actual cemetery. For the first…
Riots over women’s rights spread across Iranian colleges and schools
The longest-running rallies against Iran’s theocracy in years are now in their fourth week. They erupted on Sept. 17 following the funeral of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in the hands of Iran’s notorious morality police. Amini…
Man behind Lake Effect Cafe whiteboard art
Whether it is Tinker Bell, SpongeBob SquarePants or Remy the rat, the whiteboard at the entrance of Lake Effect Cafe is always adorned with elaborate drawings and motivational quotes. Nick McCarthy, the retail cafés manager for Auxiliary Services at SUNY…
Local candy store overcomes pandemic struggles, prepares for holiday season
Local Oswego candy store, Man in the Moon, has been learning how to adapt to pandemic-related changes for years now. Chocolate and other candy sales surged 11% in 2021, according to the National Confectioners Association and the spike in demand…
SUNY Oswego annual safety report released
SUNY Oswego announced the release of its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, or Clery Report, on Oct. 7 in an email to the campus community. “In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime…
Oswego snowplow, salt budget remains steady
The snowplow and salt budget for the City of Oswego has not increased over recent years in relation to climate change, though Oswego winters seem to be prolonged by lake effect snow. The 2023 City of Oswego budget allocated “$4,991,480…
Oswego Fire Department receives bonds to purchase new fire truck
Oswego Fire Department (OFD) was granted bonds to purchase a new vehicle that will replace their “last remaining yellow fire truck” by City of Oswego Common Council on Oct. 11. The engine being replaced is a 1986 heavy rescue truck…
Lake Effect Electrification fieldwork to begin Nov. 1
The Lake Effect Electrification (LEE) project, led by SUNY Oswego meteorology professors Dr. Scott Steiger and Dr. Yonggang Wang, alongside 22 student researchers, begin their fieldwork on Nov. 1. But the project is years in the making and will continue…
SUNY Oswego theater department hosts staged reading of Gina Femia production
On Oct. 7 and 8, SUNY Oswego’s theater department will host a staged reading of “I F*cking Hate Shakespeare,” written by Gina Femia. The production is directed by Steve Mazzoccone, a visiting assistant professor of acting and directing. The play…
Students spending has decreased more than 50% over last 15 years
College students have been reducing their class material spending steadily during the last decade. According to STATISTA, the average spending in U.S. dollars has decreased approximately 52% since 2007 reaching a low of $339 in 2021-2022 from the peak of…
