The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: November 2021

‘The French Dispatch’ introduces unique portrayal of journalists

By John Custodio “The French Dispatch,” written and directed by Wes Anderson (“Moonrise Kingdom”), is weird, eccentric, wacky, zany, strange, disorienting and a whole host of other synonyms and descriptors for the 107 minutes of perfectly imperfect nonsense that is…

Study launched on SUNY Oswego bird impact

Talyn Faulkner, a zoology major at SUNY Oswego, has begun a research project to study how the campus’ buildings and windows impact birds.  Windows can appear safe to birds because they reflect trees or the sky, according to the Cornell…

Diversity Speaker Series

The I Am Oz: Diversity Speaker Series continues Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., a New York Times bestselling author and Chair of Princeton’s Department of African American studies.  Glaude…

Global Awareness Conference kicks off

As part of the 2021 Global Awareness Conference, SUNY Oswego hosted a Kairos Blanket Exercise on Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Global Awareness Conference this year is based on Indigenous food sovereignty and features events daily Nov….

SUNY places Afghan refugees, none in Oswego

SUNY is joining other colleges nationwide in welcoming Afghan refugees following the Taliban’s rise to power. SUNY’s campus at Buffalo State College is spearheading the initiative among SUNY schools. Here, an estimated 100 evacuees are slated to be placed in…

College offers Thanksgiving transportation

Thanksgiving break is nearly two weeks away and SUNY Oswego is helping students prepare for transportation plans.  The campus dorms will close on Nov. 24 at 8 a.m. and will reopen on Nov. 28 at noon. The Village will remain…

Revisting vaccine mandate from students’ view

It has been more than a month since the SUNY Oswego vaccine mandate went into effect on Sept. 27.  The campus was able to reach 98% compliance shortly after that date, according to an email from SUNY Oswego President Deborah…

SUNY Oswego opens forum for Chancellors award

SUNY schools are recognizing students for their professional achievements with the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 via the online nomination form.  According to the SUNY Administration, nominees must…

Laker Hockey Men's Hockey Sports

Men’s hockey shifts focus to SUNYAC play after 0-2 start

Despite overcoming the physical play of Hobart College and a 3-0 first period start by Elmira College, the scoreboard still did not go the Lakers way this past weekend.   The Oswego State men’s hockey team sits at 0-2 after…

Oswego State men’s soccer in position to win first SUNYAC title since 1966

For the first time in program history, the Oswego State men’s soccer team will play in the SUNYAC Championship. This Saturday the Lakers will play for a chance at SUNYAC glory and a bid to the Division III Men’s Soccer…