Printable guns unacceptable
The possibility to create a weapon of mass destruction for just a couple bucks an hour is the hottest debate on the topic of guns at the moment. Guns printed using a 3-D printer and those who chose to create…
Vaccines save lives
Few conspiracy theories have proven as dangerous as the link between autism and vaccines. Anti-vaxxers will refuse to vaccinate their kids, despite the vast supply of information that proves the theory false. Education may be able to persuade some unsure…
New sculptures showcase art around central campus
Six fresh sculptures dotted around central campus welcomed students back to campus as part of Oswego State’s third biennial outdoor sculpture exhibition. Tyler Hall Art Gallery Director Michael Flanagan and Benjamin Entner began the first outdoor exhibition in 2014 when…
New diversity, inclusion officer starts position
On July 2, Oswego State appointed Rodmon King as chief diversity and inclusion officer. King said his position, simply put, is community building. “Community building, that’s what’s at the heart of it,” King said. “Understanding people’s needs, helping people get in…
Oswego students awarded by SUNY for excellence
Among the students who have been nominated for the 2018 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, there have been five who have been chosen to receive the awards. The 2018 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence was held on April 10…
Shaun Cassidy Fan Club invites guests for comedy summit
Thanks to the Shaun Cassidy Fan Club improv troupe, Oswego State held a night of collaborative comedy on April 13 in Sheldon Ballroom. Joined by SUNY Geneseo’s No Laugh Track Required and Cornell University’s The Whistling Shrimp Improv Comedy Troupe,…
City plans to beautify Fort Ontario entryway with mural
The city of Oswego announced a mural competition that will be held to beautify the historic site of the Fort Ontario entryway tunnel, located at East Seventh Street in downtown Oswego. The community decided on this idea because it would…
Summer camp for Oswego locals receives grant
For the children who attend the Sheldon Institute, the summer program will soon be expanding, due to a $1 million donation from the Shineman Foundation. The Sheldon Institute is a two-week education summer program with classes and activities for children…
College custodians form relationship with students
Two custodians, Clue Gilman and Jorge Rivera, frequently pop their heads into The Oswegonian office, making conversation and forming friendly relationships with students while carrying out their daily tasks. If you have spent time in the Marano Campus Center, especially…
Sustainability Office celebrates Earth Week, not Day
April 22 is Earth Day, but on campus, the Sustainability Office is holding Earth Week at the Marano Campus Center from April 23 to 27 to honor Oswego’s commitment to sustainability. Earth Week is a “celebration of [Oswego’s] yearly accomplishments,”…
