The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Ben Grieco

‘Abundance of caution’: Oswego State put on pause before 100 cases to contain spread

After the announcement from Oswego State President Deborah Stanley that in-person classes and extracurricular activities would be placed on pause for a 14-day period, Stanley, alongside SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras and Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow, held a press conference Friday…

Oswego State to enter 14-day pause of in-person classes due to COVID-19 numbers

With 82 positive COVID-19 cases toward the New York State 100-case threshold in only the first week, Oswego State officials have temporarily paused in-person classes for 14 days, starting Saturday, Sept. 19, according to an email sent from President Deborah…

‘This is our shot’: Oswego State places more restrictions, harsher penalties

After numerous concerns on Saturday about in-person classes at Oswego State despite 124 active cases, President Deborah Stanley has increased the severity of punishments and added several new measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 on-campus. With the guidelines set…

Oswego State classes to resume Monday despite high numbers

Despite 124 active COVID-19 cases at Oswego State, the school will still host in-person classes on Monday due to the interpretation of New York State’s guidelines. Oswego State’s first 14-day period lasted from Aug. 28 to Sept. 11, recording 82…

Oswego Speedway loses out on 2020 season after canceled ‘Classic Weekend’

The typical Labor Day weekend is spent outside with friends and family, enjoying the last few nice weeks before the calendar turns to fall. For some people in the Oswego community, these days are spent at the Oswego Speedway. For…

What could have been: 2020 men’s soccer

The Oswego State men’s soccer team has seen improvement in the past few seasons thanks to many different players who have been able to come in and produce. One deciding factor has been the emergence of its head coach and…

UP enforces safety concerns as semester continues

Gloves, face masks and face shields have now become the new norm for University Police, substituting the traditional outfit. As the new semester begins to unfold, University Police have adapted to patrolling amid COVID-19.  While it may seem like business…

Students march across campus following shooting in Kenosha

On Thursday, August 27, student protestors gathered and marched from the University Police headquarters at Pathfinder Hall to Sheldon Hall in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and in response to recent instances of police brutality, including the Kenosha,…

The Oswegonian prepares for changes in fall semester

Due to COVID-19 and numerous restrictions placed on campus, The Oswegonian will be changing its publication schedule and amount of content that readers will see for the entirety of the fall semester. What used to be a weekly 12-page paper,…

UP makes changes to policies following shifts in legislature, national climate

These summer months have seen the University Police Department at Oswego State hard at work. From helping the remaining on-campus students throughout the remainder of the semester and move-out days to the George Floyd protests in Oswego, the department, overseen…