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Oswego alum art showcased on campus

As of Oct. 12, both Park and Wilbur Halls have been redecorated with an art exhibit from Ron Throop, a 1990 Oswego State graduate.  He originally asked for the exhibit to be in the Mackin Complex, where previous artists showcased…

Annual college safety report released

The annual college crime and safety report released by Oswego State this month showed campus crime statistics for recent years, with an increase in sexual misconduct on campus during 2018. The federal Clery Act mandates that academic institutions receiving government…

City of Oswego pollution proposal to ban public vaping, styrofoam

Mayor Billy Barlow and the common council of the city of Oswego are moving forward with plans to ban styrofoam containers and restrict the public use of tobacco and vaping in the Port City. The proposed bans will attempt to…

‘Fowl mess,’ geese leave mark on campus

The Oswego State campus is home to plenty of Canada geese, becoming perhaps one of the most prevalent features on campus. Especially in the fall semester, geese can be seen in almost every area of campus, in large flocks, leaving…

Preacher disrupts campus; crowd forms, University Police responds

On Wednesday, Oct. 16 traveling preacher and YouTuber Jesse Morrell brought his sermon to the Oswego State campus. Speaking from the Hewitt quad in the center of campus, Morrell’s speech amassed a crowd of students, many who responded negatively to…

Rice Creek Ramble Gallery

Photos by Alex Stoutenger | The Oswegonian Naturalist-led walks last about 45 minutes, starting at the main Rice Creek building at 11:00 A.M. on Saturdays throughout the semester. The last ramble of the year will occur on December 14. Rice…

ARTSwego mural painted on quad

There is a new mural painted by ARTSwego at Oswego State in the Sundial Quad, lying between Mahar, Lanigan and Tyler Halls. The mural consists of large wavy stripes of blue surrounding one large stripe of yellow. The mural was…

Technology Services raises awareness of online scams

Scams and phishing emails have become a fact of life in today’s digital world. The average person has to be a lot more vigilant than they used be to stay safe on the internet. Scams like the “Nigerian prince,” offering…

Oswego sports hall of fame welcomes new inductees

The Oswego State Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed five new members into its ranks following an induction ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Sheldon Hall. The five members included Gary Bartemus, class of 1976, Erin Hanlon, class of 2003, Mark…

Students host conservative speaker

An event was hosted in the Marano Campus Center auditorium Oct. 3, featuring young conservative activist Morgan Zegers, who was speaking on the topic of “Combatting the Rise of Socialism in America’s Youth.” Tyler Toomey, one of the students running…