The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 24, 2024

Campus News

Aunrée Houston discusses generative AI as Quest symposium keynote speaker

“People are too horrible,” Aunrée Houston, keynote speaker for the 2024 Quest symposium, uttered. “Oh my god.” Houston intended to demonstrate the abuse of artificial intelligence by playing a YouTube video titled “AI Gone WRONG.” The video showed a montage…

Theatre department begins showing production of ‘The Addams Family’

The theatre department’s production of “The Addams Family,”  a musical adaptation of the beloved characters of Charles Adams, opened on April 16 in Waterman Theatre .  Rehearsals began in February and took place six days a week from 6 to…

BFA students show years of work, learning to public in Tyler Art Gallery exhibition

The end of the semester at SUNY Oswego brings the stresses of compulsory final exams and presentations; for Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students, the last hurdle of anxiety comes with the BFA exhibit, where their work is displayed to…

Oswego alumnus discussesscientific career paths

On April 12, SUNY Oswego welcomed Bruce Ellsworth, a 1987 alumni of the university to present the Augustine Silveria Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series, “Becoming a Scientist: The Path from Curiosity into Academics and a Career in Drug Discovery, Including the…

Debate over mail-in ballots brews as presidential election approaches

In the fall semester, students may see some of their peers tabling outside for Vote Oswego, encouraging them to vote in the upcoming 2024 election. One of their main strategies: handing out forms to request a mail-in ballot. Mail-in voting…

Solar eclipse watch party brings students, visitors outside Marano for entertainment

Crowds of people, from students to faculty and more, gathered on the grass next to the Marano Campus Center (MCC) to take in the total solar eclipse. The event was equipped with a live DJ that provided music for the…

SUNY Oswego emergency response agencies prepare for visitor influx

The 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to bring a lot of buzz to the city of Oswego, as well as SUNY Oswego’s campus. With a high number of people expected to view the eclipse from Oswego’s…

Fire services on campus to remain in effect for semester  

The Town of Oswego’s volunteer fire department is continuing services on campus for the time being, countering recent reports that sparked concern among the campus community. Robert Lighthall, fire commissioner of the Oswego Town’s volunteer fire department, said that there…

SUNY Oswego department of chemistry presents summer research opportunities

The chemistry department at SUNY Oswego presented their anticipated and ongoing research projects and incentivized students to apply for summertime engagement, announced on Feb. 9 by Instructional Support and Advisement Coordinator Kristin Gublo. With projects spanning across all disciplines of…

Students to form first-gen club for future undergrads

A selection of students have come together to create a new outlet club. The  term “first-generation,” referencing students who are the first in their immediate family to pursue a formal education at a post-secondary institution, was introduced in 1981 by…