The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 2, 2024

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Month: October 2023

Oswego State golf finishes 6th overall at Oswego Fall Invitational

The Oswego State golf team kicked off the highly-anticipated Oswego Fall Invitational by finishing 5th out of 12 on the first day, and ended the tournament in 6th. Leading the charge for the Lakers on the first day was Jake…

Oswego State men’s soccer advances to 1-1-2 in SUNYAC play

Oswego Men’s soccer has had some tough competition as of late, yet they still looked strong nonetheless. Coming off an unfortunate loss against Brockport, the Lakers were looking to bounce back and shake the loss off. In order to do…

Oswego State field hockey moves to 4-8 after win against Keuka College

Entering the last month of play, the Oswego State field hockey team took on SUNY New Paltz over the weekend and Keuka College on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Looking to snap a two-game skid, the Lakers welcomed the Hawks on Teal…

Penfield Library unveils banned, challenged books through nation

SUNY Oswego held Oz Reads Banned Books, an educational event seeking to educate students about banned books and what they can do to influence the issue. The event took place outside of Penfield Library on Oct. 3, and was a…

President Nwosu addresses university,  announces plan for increased equity

Beginning his first term at SUNY Oswego on Aug. 15, President Peter O. Nwosu marked his first semester at the university with an inaugural State of the University Address. This address highlighted both recent accomplishments by students and faculty and…

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Ceramicist writer duo visits Oswego, shines spotlight on Chicano artistry

Writer Josie Méndez-Negrete and ceramicist Verónica Castillo have worked to make Chicano art more visible, including to SUNY Oswego students. Méndez-Negrete and Castillo both appeared as guest speakers on Oct. 2 for the fourth webinar in the creative writing department’s…

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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 technology 

On Sept. 29, approximately 25 students, faculty and staff sat diligently inside Sheldon Hall’s historic classroom for the annual Warren Steinkraus Lecture on human ideals. This year’s Steinkraus Lecture celebrated its 35th anniversary and was organized by the philosophy department….

Writer strike’s long-awaited end happens 148 days later

The writer’s 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…

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Founder’s Weekend commemorates Sheldon’s birthday 200 years later

SUNY Oswego recently celebrated its 3rd annual Founder’s Weekend, an occasion that paid tribute to the bicentennial birthday of Edward Austin Sheldon and honored the institution’s remarkable 162-year history. The university orchestrated a diverse array of activities, catering to alumni,…