The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Maria Pericozzi

SAPB announces OzFest artists

This week, the Student Associatio Programming Board announced the four performers for this year’s OzFest, held on May 10. The choices are already causing excitement for students and showing signs of a big crowd at the end-of-year celebration.  Ella Mai,…

Swetman gym hosts late-night parties

Oswego State extended the hours student organizations can reserve Swetman Gym for social events, such as dances or parties to 3 a.m., in order to give students a venue on campus for socialization past regular hours. “Students love to have…

Student account holds policy changes

The Oswego State student accounts office has updated their policies, and students with financial holds may now register without first clearing the hold from their accounts.  Victoria Furlong, the vice president of finance and budget for Oswego State, said while…

Oswego State alumnus runs for Congress

Kenny Belvin graduated from Oswego State fall semester 2017 and now, at the age of 24 going on 25, decided to help solve the issues in the U.S. by running for Congress next year. Belvin, a Democrat from New Rochelle,…

SA passes flag resolution

After much debate, Oswego State’s Student Association voted to pass the resolution to request the Flag Policy Committee add five new flags to the Marano Campus Center when the other flags return from being cleaned and renewed. While not nearly…

UP advisory board searches for members

Oswego State University Police are seeking to expand their current community policing strategy through the introduction of an advisory board.  This board is a new way for students to connect with UP surrounding any arising issues around campus communication.  The…

Author explores identity, gender, sexual orientation

“Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality,” headed by author Robyn Ochs on Feb. 26, led Oswego State students and other attendees through interactive presentations and activities to explore traditional and nontraditional expressions of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation. Ochs said she…

‘You’ makes incredible debut, creating sympathy for stalker protagonist

Rating: 4.5 Stars When Caroline Kepnes’s first book, “You,” was released, its polarizing, disturbing tone kept readers interested in its story of a Manhattanite stalking an attractive up-and-coming author. Those same readers will find the story makes a fairly graceful…

‘Game of Thrones’ season one, how the legendary show began

Rating: 4.5 Stars It has been almost eight years since the cultural phenomenon known as “Game of Thrones” premiered on HBO. Adapted from George R. R. Martin’s fantasy book series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” the show has endlessly…