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…
Cornell University professor invents new apples
Apple lovers in central New York can crunch into two new breeds of apples developed by a professor at Cornell University that are only available for orchards part of Crunchtime Apple Growers. Two local orchards that grow and sell these…
Oswego State runs for good cause
On Oct. 12, Cooper and Gilmmerglass Fitness Centers sponsored the Pumpkin Run, an event that invited students to run to raise funds for a good cause. The course was across the Oswego State campus, starting outside of the Marano Campus…
Women share stories of working in media industry
The Women in Media Breakout, part of a series of events for the Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit at Oswego State, brought together three women of color in different media industries to discuss difficulties and triumphs they have faced…
Media Summit on viral voices
The 14th annual Dr. Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit presented the views of professionals regarding the theme viral voices and advocacy in the digital age. Moderated by WNYT-TV news anchor Asa Stackel, a 2012 Oswego State alumnus, a panel of…
Death penalty never acceptable, justified
Last Thursday, Oct. 11, Washington state became the 20th state to ban the death penalty as a punishment for crimes. In many states, the death penalty is still legal, whether it be through lethal injection, like in Texas, or electrocution,…
In The Office: Pop music takes crown for most relevant
Rock ‘n’ roll music is dead. The chart numbers are in, and all the hip kids are listening to Drake and Post Malone nowadays. Sorry Kiss, but nobody wants to “Rock and Roll All Nite” with you psycho-demons in hockey…
