Poet Otoniya Juliane Bitek describes newest project, pushes representation
In a recent event organized by Artswego and the English and creative writing department, the audience at 106 Lanigan Hall had the privilege of engaging with renowned poet, Juliane Okot Bitek, whose literary prowess has resonated with large audiences. Bitek,…
RIT professor Evan Selinger discusses surveillance, application of technologyÂ
On Sept. 29, approximately 25 students, faculty and staff sat diligently inside Sheldon Hallâs historic classroom for the annual Warren Steinkraus Lecture on human ideals. This yearâs Steinkraus Lecture celebrated its 35th anniversary and was organized by the philosophy department….
Writer strikeâs long-awaited end happens 148 days later
The writerâs strike officially came to an end at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 27 after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) West and East voted to end the strike, which allows writers to return to work. This was announced on…
Founderâs Weekend commemorates Sheldonâs birthday 200 years later
SUNY Oswego recently celebrated its 3rd annual Founderâs Weekend, an occasion that paid tribute to the bicentennial birthday of Edward Austin Sheldon and honored the institutionâs remarkable 162-year history. The university orchestrated a diverse array of activities, catering to alumni,…
The term âLakersâ has deeper meaning than it appears
For decades, students and faculty have asked: What is a Laker? Pondering the decision to make the term SUNY Oswegoâs nickname, some members of the community concede that the name lacks meaning with others urging the school to propose a…
Oswegonian staff debate the best type, temperature of coffee
Mackenzie Shields: Black coffee can be the perfect vessel for enjoying the flavors of a quality coffee. When visiting a local shop and picking up a small bag of their special roasts with a paragraph-long description, drinking that coffee hot…
Editor-in-Chief Column: Ruminating on my history with baseball
Baseball has been a huge part of my life since I was a little kid. Whether I am playing it or watching it, I always enjoy it. On Sept. 27, I went to Toronto with a friend to watch the…
Schools should be protecting their students
Gun violence is a serious problem plaguing our schools. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), there have been a total of 327 documented school shootings at public and private elementary and secondary schools for the 2021-2022 school…
âMosquitoâ by PinkPantheress bites charts without leaving itchÂ
Rating: 4/5 stars English musician PinkPantheress (âAngelâ) has not changed much after reaching the mainstream. Her remix of her bubblegum pop banger âBoyâs a liarâ with Ice Spice (âBarbie Worldâ) topped the Billboard Hot 100, giving her both commercial success…
The Rolling Stones, Gaga, Wonder drop their holy trinity collab
Rating: 5/5 stars The collaboration no one could have predicted is here. On Sept. 25, The Rolling Stones (âBlue & Lonesomeâ) released âSweet Sounds Of Heaven,â which will be on their upcoming album âHackney Diamonds.â The song features Stevie Wonder…
