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Wilber Hall to re-open for classes this spring

Wilber Hall, which has been closed for renovations since May 2015, is projected to begin hosting courses as the School of Education building next semester. “When monies and funding was made available, the various portions of work were carried out,”…

Oswego State alumnus visits ALANA conference

Gaining experience while in college can be a large contributor to success in careers after graduation, according to Quindell Williams, an Oswego State alumnus who returned to campus Sept. 6 for an ALANA (Asian, Latino, African and Native American) press…

New sculptures showcase art around central campus

Six fresh sculptures dotted around central campus welcomed students back to campus as part of Oswego State’s third biennial outdoor sculpture exhibition. Tyler Hall Art Gallery Director Michael Flanagan and Benjamin Entner began the first outdoor exhibition in 2014 when…

Oswego State students volunteer in Puerto Rico

29 SUNY students, with 15 students from Oswego State, traveled to Puerto Rico on June 17 to participate in the first round of relief efforts following hurricanes Irma and Maria. This past summer, SUNY and CUNY schools across New York…

New diversity, inclusion officer starts position

On July 2, Oswego State appointed Rodmon King as chief diversity and inclusion officer. King said his position, simply put, is community building.  “Community building, that’s what’s at the heart of it,” King said. “Understanding people’s needs, helping people get in…

Dining facilities switch to paper straws

Oswego State Auxiliary Services has implemented new changes in the dining facilities on campus in an effort to move toward a more sustainable establishment. The changes within the dining facilities include replacing plastic souffle cups with paper ones, replacing plastic…

Campus Election Coverage News

SA Vice President Millington resigns, Kelly steps up

Student Association President Omar van Reenen announced July 26 that the recently elected vice president, Catherine Millington, decided to step down for undisclosed reasons. Previous campaign opponent SA Senator Edward Kelly will act as interim vice president until an official…

Graphic Flash Comes Back In Collaborative Style

On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., there will be another installment of Graphic Flash, a collaborative project that includes work from fiction writers, filmmakers, music students, and high school artists. The fiction writers write a flash fiction story…

Elections conclude: van Reenen, Millington to head SA in coming year

The results for the Student Association 2018-2019 presidential and vice presidential elections are in: the president will be Omar van Reenen and the vice president will be Catherine Millington. Van Reenen, who is the first international student to be SA…

Oswego students awarded by SUNY for excellence

Among the students who have been nominated for the 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, there have been five who have been chosen to receive the awards. The 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was held on April 10…