Activist speaks on defense of human rights
Nidiria Ruiz Medina, a Colombian community organizer, educator and women’s peace activist, spoke to students on Oct. 11 about the organizational process that contributes to the defense of territory and human rights. She spread the message that individuals should be…
Author Ryan Van Meter speaks on noticing life
On Oct. 8, the Living Writers Series at Oswego State invited Ryan Van Meter, author of “If You Knew Then What I Know Now.” Through his presentation, Van Meter educated aspiring writers on the themes in his work, emphasizing how…
Oswego State takes back night
View our Multimedia video here! On Oct. 10, Oswego State students marched across east campus for its annual Take Back the Night, hosted by the Women’s Center. One of the first Take Back the Night marches happened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,…
Anneke Darling hosts OzTalks in Scales Hall
The theme for this semester’s OzTalk series revolves around resiliency toward struggles and conflicts in life. Scales Hall Residence Hall Director Anneke Darling shared her experience with this topic Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the residence hall main lounge, which she…
Students compete in annual “Launch It” initiative
Friday, Sept. 28, the local “Launch It” initiative, hosted by Enactus in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom, provided local entrepreneurs the chance to expand their reach and display new ideas. A layman description of the competition would be “Shark Tank” meets…
Media summit to discuss activism in social media
This year’s Louis B. O’Donnell Media Summit is coming on Oct. 17, where five panelists will come to campus, stopping by classes and workshops sponsored by the media organizations, to speak on the topic of social media advocacy and the…
Band of Oswego professors perform jazz
On Sept. 23, a local community of Oswego State professors had arranged to play jazz for students and visitors in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom. Together, they played classic jazz beats and tunes like “Smile,” written by Charlie Chapman, “Someday My…
Year of Korea event discusses K-Pop
The Institute for Global Engagement held the opening for its Year of Korea on Sept. 14. This is its third year of events, following 2016’s Year of Brazil and 2017’s Year of India. The goal of these events is to…
SAVE CNY hosts annual 5k walk, run
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education CNY held its eighth annual Stride to SAVE Lives 5k Sept. 15, where close to 400 members of the community gathered in the Hewitt Ballroom at Oswego State to support the organization’s cause. Partnered with…
Community gathers for yearly Lakerfest
Several new services and attractions were introduced to this year’s Lakerfest, including new inflatables, a food truck, a sign-in table and ticket systems. The festival on Saturday ran from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Onondaga Field on west campus….
