Faculty contract ratified following rallies, weeks of uncertainty, doubt
In August, the United University Professors (UUP) union negotiated a new, highly-anticipated four-year contract with the New York State governor, a year after the 2016-2022 state contract expired and left SUNY Oswego faculty without adaptive annual benefits. UUP, according to…
University theater department to perform ‘La Traviata’ classic
The upcoming production of “La Traviata” by the Oswego Opera Theater is anticipated to be a remarkable rendition of a beloved classic. The opera will be performed in Italian, with English titles projected above the stage, and will feature a…
RA unionization efforts ramp up, discussion held to address concerns
On Oct. 19, two resident assistants (RAs) at SUNY Oswego updated an online petition expressing their grievances with the current standards placed on them by Residence Life and Housing (ResLife). Spearheaded by village community assistant (VCA) Aziz Sarimsakov and supported…
Senator sponsors state child protection bill to prevent abuse, repeated tragedies
As a way to protect children from abuse during custody battles, legislation has been introduced within the New York State Senate that has gained increasing support throughout the year. Senate Bill S3170A, Kyra’s Law, would require family courts to do…
SUNY Oswego Title IX coordinator Lisa Evaneski to begin work at DEI office
SUNY Oswego announced on Friday that Lisa Evaneski, the Title IX coordinator, is joining the institution’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).. SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu sent an email to members of…
Dedicated worker, veteran maintains Rice Creek alone
Rice Creek Field Station is a research unit of SUNY Oswego, located about one and a half miles southwest of the university’s main entrance. The property spans 350 acres and, across all of its trails, measures five miles in total….
Bestselling author, journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates visits, speaks at SUNY Oswego
For author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, writing is not simply a job providing him speaking engagements, but his contribution to upholding what he calls the “endangered tradition” of Black literacy. “There is no point in American history where Black writers…
Health Department announces disease management workshop
Oct. 28 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. To help raise awareness of prescription drug safety, the Oswego County Health Department hosts the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for Oswego County residents in November through December. CDSMP is a…
COVID-19 hospitalizations rising again, health professionals assessing options
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are on the rise in New York State and Oswego as the public prepares for the winter disease season and health professionals consider preventative measures to combat the virus. SUNY Oswego administrators are weighing the current and…
Publishing Festival gives students inside industry view, anticipated trends
SUNY Oswego welcomed four established professionals from the field of publishing for its biannual Publishing Festival on Oct. 27, courtesy of the English and Creative Writing Department and Career Services. “Today, it’s all about access,” Juliet Giglio, associate professor of…
