Local businesses to receive grants
Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced that 20 local businesses will be receiving a portion of $545,000 as part of one of the 12 projects of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to rejuvenate downtown Oswego. The Downtown Improvement Fund was created with…
Lifestyles Center hosts Zumba night to fight drug use
On Oct. 22, the Lifestyles Center had an open event for students to take part in a night of Zumba to fight alcohol and drug abuse on campus. The goal of the event was intended to motivate students at risk…
Former NBA player discusses athletes, activism
Etan Thomas, a former NBA player, visited Oswego State Oct. 22 to discuss the topic of his book, “We Matter: Athletes and Activism,” which was released in March. Brian Moritz, an assistant professor in the communications department, hosted Thomas and…
It’s On Oz, Title IX hosts It’s On Us day
On Oct. 24, Oswego State students took to Marano Campus Center to take the It’s On Us pledge with It’s On Oz. It’s On Us started in 2014 and is a national movement to end sexual assault. According to the…
Poet practices patterns, fractals in literary work
The Living Writers Series poet Jamaal May visited on Oct. 24 in the Marano Campus Center auditorium. May, author of poetry collections “Hum” and “The Big Book of Exit Strategies,” began the conversation discussing the topic of patterning. He moved…
Hockey unveils history display
After several years, Oswego State was able to debut its history of hockey display on Oct. 20. This display is located on the concourse of the Marano Campus Center Ice Arena. The exhibit showcases a timeline of Lakers’ hockey dating…
Homecoming Tailgate plans foiled by weather
The Homecoming Tailgate, one of the main events of Oswego State’s fall Homecoming celebration, was cancelled due the inclement weather. The event was coordinated by Oswego State’s Department of Campus Life, who also made the rain call for the tailgate….
Meteorologist Jason Gough shares story of sexual abuse
In support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Oswego State’s Title IX office and the It’s On Oz interns held a forum with guest speaker Jason Gough on Monday, Oct. 15. Gough is a meteorologist and sexual assault survivor who travels…
New SA director position remains empty until vote
Student Association has officially been trying to fill its position for the director of diversity and inclusion since the beginning of the semester. This new position was created by President Omar van Reenen, who held a similar position last year…
Walters inspects use of GIFs as modern blackface
Kelly Walters, established African-American designer and researcher, visited Oswego State Oct. 16 to speak on the topic of digital blackface and its prevalence in contemporary use. The main topic of discussion was on how GIFs are now widely used as…
