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Annual Juried Art Exhibition at Tyler Art Gallery

By Annika Wickham SUNY Oswego’s Tyler Art Gallery showcased a variety of student artwork during the 59th annual Juried Art Exhibition, which was open to the campus community and the public from Feb. 4-20.  The event is a SUNY Oswego…

SUNY Oswego offers options for transportation

By Sydney Havens Spring break is nearly three weeks away and SUNY Oswego is helping students prepare for transportation plans.  The campus dorms will close on March 12 at 8 a.m. and will reopen on March 20 at noon. The…

SUNY Oswego biological sciences RCA grant announcement

Dr. Andrew McElwain, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences The Oswegonian was approached by visiting assistant professor of biological sciences at SUNY Oswego, Dr. Andrew McElwain regarding the Small Grants Program at Rice Creek proposals deadline approaching in the near…

SUNY Oswego theater department presents “A Play Where Nothing Happens”

By Spencer Bates Opening on Feb. 24, SUNY Oswego’s Blackfriars student production of “A Play Where Nothing Happens,” will feature common struggles that audience members will be able to relate to. Touting heartfelt special moments over intense sequences of action,…

Fulton snowman competition is underway

By Sydney Havens The second annual snowman building contest has been announced by the city of Fulton Department of Parks and Recreation.  All residents within the 13069 area are eligible and the contest is free to enter. Contestants can register…

Campus Cuts barber shop is open in MCC

By Hayden Wentworth A new barber shop is open in SUNY Oswego’s Marano Campus Center. Master barber John Franko, the owner of Campus Cuts, is excited to have students come in, but he understands the hesitation they may have.  “I…

Dining halls making change to composting

By Mackenzie Shields All of SUNY Oswego’s dining halls and retail locations are now composting pre-consumer waste, said Sarah Smelko, a graduate student interning at the sustainability office. “It’s a big undertaking, so we launched it in the fall semester…

Fitness centers change Instagram challenge

By John Custodio The SUNY Oswego fitness centers and campus recreation have changed a 21-day fitness challenge after pushback from the campus Counseling Outreach Peer Educators (COPE). On Feb. 8, @oswegocampusrec, the official Instagram account of SUNY Oswego’s campus recreation…

False alarm reminds campus of ice safety

By Brandon Ladd A scene of chaos ensued on the SUNY Oswego campus on Feb. 15 as reports began to circulate that a student was potentially on the dangerous ice of Lake Ontario.  This prompted the response of almost two…

Tully’s Oswego location aims to open in March

By Mackenzie Shields Tully’s Tenders, a new quick-service food location near SUNY Oswego, aims to open its doors in early March, said David Giamartino, one of its owners. Tully’s Tenders will differ from other Tully’s locations in that it is…