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Members of Hispanic community give their input on Hispanic Heritage month

From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 of every year, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the histories, cultures and accomplishments of Americans with ancestors in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. During this month, the…

Professors give advice about upcoming midterms

As SUNY Oswego nears the middle of the semester, it is time for students to start preparing for midterm exams. Though not all classes hold midterms, many students will be faced with the need to study for an exam or…

Man behind Oz Apparel

“There’s so much to expect,” Anthony Vasquez, the founder of Oz Apparel said.  Oz Apparel is a clothing brand designed by Vasquez for SUNY Oswego students as an alternative to The College Store on campus.  Vasquez said he saw a…

City of Oswego annual Porchfest returns

The streets of Oswego were lined with local musicians and hundreds of listeners during the seventh annual Porchfest celebration on Sept. 18. A total of 44 different acts played in front of the porches of Oswego homes from 12 p.m….

Vote Oswego hosts events on campus 

Vote Oswego held tabling events Sept. 20 through 22 in honor of National Voter Registration Day in hopes to get students to register to vote and request absentee ballots. Vote Oswego was designed to “help members of the Oswego community…

Students research historical site

The SUNY Oswego Archeology Field School returned over this summer, giving 11 SUNY Oswego students the opportunity to research and explore a historical landmark, the Richardson-Bates house. The Richardson-Bates house is a 19th century house owned by the Oswego County…

Popeyes grand opening in City of Oswego

The City of Oswego welcomed a new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen to the east side of the city with a grand opening celebration on Sept. 19. The event began at 10 a.m. when the restaurant opened and featured raffles and a…

Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold winter

The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its 2022-23 forecast on Aug. 30, predicting “significant shivers” ahead for upstate New Yorkers. The most repeated words in the almanac are “heavy rain” and “snow,” making January seem like the worst-looking winter month of…

The Oswegonian preview of seasonal events coming to Oswego 

The official start of the fall season on Sept. 21 is marked by leaves changing colors, the temperature dropping and pumpkins starting to appear. The City of Oswego is celebrating by announcing a multitude of autumn events that are planned…

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New loan forgiveness impacts SUNY Oswego students

President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 24, 2022 a student debt relief plan that could cut or eliminate the student loan debt of more than 40 million Americans. The plan intends to erase $10,000 in federal student loan debt for…