The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Oswego drug task force makes first reported arrest

By Spencer Bates The City of Oswego police department’s new Drug Task Force announced its first arrest since its creation in late February of this year. According to Captain Damian Waters, the officers assigned to the force are well prepared…

Skate park coming to Oswego with $2 million budget

By Annika Wickham Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced on March 31 the approval of a new skate park that will be built along the east side of the Oswego River.  Brad Siedlecki, the lead designer of the project and owner…

Oswego Summer Concert Series schedule

Mayor Billy Barlow has released the schedule for the 2022 Oswego Summer Concert Series at Veteran’s Stage at West Linear Park along the Oswego River. The free concerts are held on Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. throughout the summer. “The…

Oswego to host Red Cross blood drive

By Sydney Havens Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow have announced they will host their annual blood drive to benefit the American Red Cross on May 6, from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Roy…

SUNY Oswego launches micro-credential program

By Sydney Havens SUNY Oswego has officially launched its micro credentialing program. According to college officials, this program will create options for current and future students to make themselves more marketable and competitive when seeking top jobs in their field….

Get to know the artists of 2022 OzFest: Ari Lennox, B-Lovee, Angelo Mota

By Brandon Ladd OzFest makes its annual return to campus on May 6, festivities will conclude with a concert featuring Ari Lennox, B-Lovee and Angelo Mota at 7 p.m. in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena.  These artists may not be…

Resistance Revival Chorus performs at SUNY Oswego

By Mackenzie Shields On April 8, Resistance Revival Chorus, a group of women and non-binary singers, performed in the Sheldon Ballroom, hosted by ARTSwego.  The Resistance Revival Choruss website describes the group as, “musicians exploring activism and activists exploring music.” …

‘The Wedding Singer’ sings center stage after years hiatus

By Mackenzie Shields SUNY Oswego’s production of “The Wedding Singer” opened on April 21 and will run through April 24, with a preview available to students on April 20. “The Wedding Singer” is directed by SUNY Oswego associate professor Jonel…

7th annual Yards for Yardley event scheduled on April 27

By Abigail Connolly The seventh annual Yards for Yeardley event is scheduled to take place April 27 in the Academic Quad on SUNY Oswego’s campus.  This event is held in honor of Yeardley Love, a victim of dating and domestic…

YMCA begins ‘Her Time to Play’

By Sydney Havens The City of Oswego YMCA  is teaming up with the SUNY Oswego women’s basketball players for the “Her Time to Play” program.  This program was created by the NCAA and is in its second year in Oswego….