The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Sydney Havens

From the news desk: editor bids farewell

The time has finally come for me to say farewell to The Oswegonian and my time as news editor. I started writing for paper two years ago. I was a sophomore broadcasting major who had just transferred to Oswego only…

Campus News News

Thanksgiving break travel preparations

Thanksgiving break is nearly two weeks away and SUNY Oswego is helping students prepare for transportation and housing plans.  The campus dorms will close on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m and reopen on Nov. 27 at 12 p.m. Students who…

SUNY Oswego athletes rake leaves for local elderly community

All 24 SUNY Oswego athletic teams are taking to the community on Nov. 6 to rake leaves for the elderly. They are still looking for ten more people who would like their yards raked. In its 17th year at SUNY…

Local candy store overcomes pandemic struggles, prepares for holiday season

Local Oswego candy store, Man in the Moon, has been learning how to adapt to pandemic-related changes for years now. Chocolate and other candy sales surged 11% in 2021, according to the National Confectioners Association and the spike in demand…

Kids Tech offers learning experience for college, grade school students 

One local program is bringing college and grade-school students together for a mutual learning experience. This project is part of the Kids Tech program. The goal is to teach young children about the technology field while also giving technology education…

Winter cold weather more enjoyable than summer heat

Leaves are turning orange, pumpkins are appearing and temperatures are dropping. These are all signs of fall as September nears its end. Many are sad over the loss of summer and the forthcoming cold weather.  However, unlike the geese, I…

Havens’ Hot Takes: from the News Editor

Any of my friends, family or people who remotely know me know that one of my favorite phrases is “Here me out … I have a hot take.” I pride myself on having a long list of unpopular opinions, covering…

The Oswegonian preview of seasonal events coming to Oswego 

The official start of the fall season on Sept. 21 is marked by leaves changing colors, the temperature dropping and pumpkins starting to appear. The City of Oswego is celebrating by announcing a multitude of autumn events that are planned…

Campus changes COVID-19 policies

Members of the SUNY Oswego community were informed via email on Sept. 12, 2022 that changes were made to the school’s COVID-19 guidance. These changes include updated COVID-testing regulations and the elimination of the SUNY Health Portal.  These updates come…

Annual city of Oswego PorchFest returns

The Seventh Annual Oswego PorchFest will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 in and around Oswego’s Historic West Franklin and Montcalm Parks. It is a community building annual event in which local musicians perform…