SA closes meetings to public, likely violates state’s open meetings laws
***Editor’s note: The Oswegonian retained independent editor Todd R. McAdam from the Cortland Standard (Cortland, New York) to oversee this piece to avoid a potential conflict of interest.*** The SUNY Oswego Student Association possibly violated the law last month when…
SUNY Oswego professor hired by St. Bonaventure
SUNY Oswego is saying farewell to journalism professor Brian Moritz as he shifts his career from teaching undergraduate students to master’s students at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany. Moritz is an associate professor of digital media production and online journalism…
SUNY Oswego’s Impact Scholar program helps graduate student
While COVID-19 has severely impacted the mental health of many, one graduate student, Colleen O’Dell, is leading a project to tackle the issue among many school children. SUNY Oswego’s Impact Scholar program will help O’Dell with her project that seeks…
SUNY Oswego to offer in-person graduation
SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley announced to graduating seniors that they would be allowed two guests at graduation in an email sent on April 14. Gov. Andrew Cuomo updated guidelines on Monday, April 12, saying that universities may hold ceremonies…
SA special election determines next President
It took a bit longer than anticipated, but the SUNY Oswego Student Association has named its next president. Takayla Beckon, winner of SA’s special election, has been declared president of the Student Association for the 2021-22 academic year. Beckon received…
Hart Hall’s IST course halted
Together and apart, two words that altogether reflect just how SUNY Oswego has been able to foster a sense of community for its international student population even during these pandemic times. While international student enrollment has decreased at SUNY Oswego,…
Special election hosted over weekend
On Tuesday, March 23, Student Association Chief Justice Matthew O’Donnell announced a shocking revelation to the Senate: there would need to be a special election on April 8-9 to vote for SA president. Despite the initial election, which was closed…
Artist Alberto Rey hosts virtual talk with students
Global artist Alberto Rey hosted a virtual talk on Tuesday, March 30. Rey discussed his current work on an upcoming exhibition “Biological Regionalism: Oswego River and Lake Ontario,” which is coming to SUNY Oswego in Spring 2022. Rey was born…
Lockdown drills have been changed by COVID-19
Following the recent Atlanta and Colorado shootings, one SUNY Oswego professor is sharing her insight on how COVID-19 has shaped the way in which lockdown drills are performed. Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut, a criminology professor at SUNY Oswego and a national…
University Police to partake in traffic safety movements
​Throughout the month of April, SUNY Oswego University Police will be participating in two widespread movements to promote traffic safety. The first initiative, “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” is aimed at promoting awareness of distracted driving, specifically due to…
