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Buffalo Bills Poyer speaks on campus

NFL player Jordan Poyer spoke to a crowd of over 1,000 SUNY Oswego students and members of the Oswego community on Tuesday as part of his “My Rock Bottom” discussion series.  The event, which was held in the Deborah F….

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Oswego alumnus acting in “Hamilton” 

Tamar Greene, a SUNY Oswego alumnus who graduated with degrees in music and computer information systems, is now acting in “Hamilton” on Broadway, and combining his art with activism.  Greene said that he chose SUNY Oswego because of its computer…

Oswego Blasters cannot play on campus

The Oswego Blasters have been unable to host their foam flinging games on campus due to concerns about weapons and gun violence. The club hosts Nerf wars for SUNY Oswego students, and has been trying to come to an agreement…

Annual city of Oswego PorchFest returns

The Seventh Annual Oswego PorchFest will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 in and around Oswego’s Historic West Franklin and Montcalm Parks. It is a community building annual event in which local musicians perform…

Bikes left behind on campus, now in storage

Time is running out for students who left a bicycle behind on campus during the 2022 spring semester.  On June 27, Residence Life and Housing sent all spring residents an email that said, beginning July 8, “University Police will begin…

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Presidential candidates go head-to-head

The influence of SUNY Oswego’s West Campus Community Council presidential race has been felt far beyond the radius of the residence halls, as posters of opposing candidates can be seen across Marano Campus Center, Shineman and even Wonzones Calzones in…

Town of Oswego welcomes new restaurant to its lakeside shores 

New to Oswego, LD’s on the Lake has opened its doors and patio with hopes of sharing its signature craft beer, burgers and wings with a receptive community. Opening between Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In and Bev’s Dairy Treat, the restaurant is…

SUNY Oswego participates in Denim Day

By Annika Wickham SUNY Oswego hosted a Denim Day event on April 25 to spread awareness about sexual assault, victim blaming and the stigmas that can surround abuse.  “I think it is important to change our attitudes and how we…

$202,000 OzFest budget causes controversy

By John Custodio The SUNY Oswego Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) will be sponsoring OzFest on May 6, with outdoor activities from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and culminating in a concert at 7 p.m. The concert will be hosted…

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$4 million going towards Oswego hydroelectric facility

By Sydney Havens The equipment at the hydroelectric facility on West first Street, responsible for providing power and revenue to the City of Oswego, is now under construction. The facility was built in 1920, but was taken over by the…