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Discussion begins on removing Native American names from campus locations

The SUNY Oswego Faculty Assembly has approved the creation of a task force to consider renaming some or all campus buildings, roads and fields with Native American-related names.  Michael Chaness, the director of the Native American studies department at SUNY…

Former Wall Street Café in Rich Hall to reopen under new name in April

The former Wall Street Cafe in Rich Hall is being revamped by students in the School of Business and will be reopened as the Rich ‘N’ Pour CafĂ© & Lounge this April. Wall Street Cafe did not open for this…

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Presidential forums continue for candidates

As SUNY Oswego’s presidential search continues, candidates are speaking at open forums, where the community, faculty and students are invited to attend and ask questions. On March 23, Karin Ruhlandt, the second candidate, had her open forums. Ruhlandt began her…

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Reports of lead and cadmium in dark chocolate concerning consumers

Recent reports of multiple chocolate brands having high levels of lead and cadmium in their dark varieties have had mixed effects on chocolate lovers and businesses alike. Consumer Reports published a study on December 9, 2022 which discussed how different…

Parasites, cardinals, urbanization studied by honors student in thesis

Urbanization, parasites and cardinals all come together in one Oswego student’s honors thesis. Sonia Hernandez, a senior majoring in zoology, is in the final semester of her research project. After spending time working on fieldwork and microscopy throughout the summer…

Administration for Native Americans Commissioner speaks at SUNY Oswego

On March 8, Patrice Kunesh, of Standing Rock Lakota descent, joined SUNY Oswego professor Jason Zenor’s American Indian Sovereignty class via Zoom. Kunesh is an American attorney who has served as commissioner for Native Americans and was recently appointed by…

Officer-in-Charge Toale participates in forum as presidential search candidate

The SUNY Oswego faculty, community and students were invited to take part in the first open forums regarding the university’s search for its next president on March 20. The first candidate announced to be making a visit was SUNY Oswego’s…

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Accessibility resources available to students

Disclaimer: This article is being written as a follow up for an editorial published in the March 3 edition of The Oswegonian titled “The Editor-In-Chief’s Column: Oswego Is Not Safe Or Accessible.”  Accessibility resources at SUNY Oswego are not just…

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Winter weather, online learning create confusion among students, professors

The city of Oswego is no stranger to snowfall, with Lake Ontario being the main culprit behind the copious amounts of lake effect snow that the port city routinely faces throughout the winter months.  Observing an average water surface temperature…

Ski and Snowboard Club to throw Rail Jam Feb. 17 despite mild winter, lack of snow  

Despite a mild winter, Oswego students will get a chance to ski and snowboard right on campus on Feb. 17 as part of the annual Rail Jam event being held outside Marano Campus Center from 1 to 4 p.m.  The…