The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 27, 2024

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Students spending has decreased more than 50% over last 15 years  

College students have been reducing their class material spending steadily during the last decade.  According to STATISTA, the average spending in U.S. dollars has decreased approximately 52% since 2007 reaching a low of $339 in 2021-2022 from the peak of…

Professors give advice about upcoming midterms

As SUNY Oswego nears the middle of the semester, it is time for students to start preparing for midterm exams. Though not all classes hold midterms, many students will be faced with the need to study for an exam or…

Man behind Oz Apparel

“There’s so much to expect,” Anthony Vasquez, the founder of Oz Apparel said.  Oz Apparel is a clothing brand designed by Vasquez for SUNY Oswego students as an alternative to The College Store on campus.  Vasquez said he saw a…

Vote Oswego hosts events on campus 

Vote Oswego held tabling events Sept. 20 through 22 in honor of National Voter Registration Day in hopes to get students to register to vote and request absentee ballots. Vote Oswego was designed to “help members of the Oswego community…

Students research historical site

The SUNY Oswego Archeology Field School returned over this summer, giving 11 SUNY Oswego students the opportunity to research and explore a historical landmark, the Richardson-Bates house. The Richardson-Bates house is a 19th century house owned by the Oswego County…

Farmers’ Almanac predicts cold winter

The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its 2022-23 forecast on Aug. 30, predicting “significant shivers” ahead for upstate New Yorkers. The most repeated words in the almanac are “heavy rain” and “snow,” making January seem like the worst-looking winter month of…

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New loan forgiveness impacts SUNY Oswego students

President Joe Biden announced on Aug. 24, 2022 a student debt relief plan that could cut or eliminate the student loan debt of more than 40 million Americans. The plan intends to erase $10,000 in federal student loan debt for…

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…

Delays impact renovations of SUNY Oswego buildings

SUNY Oswego has experienced “tremendous delays” in getting the materials and building supplies needed to continue and complete construction projects on campus.  Having multiple projects occur at the same time has caused some minor issues because they were not meant…

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SUNY Oswego ranks among top colleges in U.S.

SUNY Oswego has done good work in maintaining its academic standing. The college continues to rank high among top public colleges in the U.S. News and World Report’s 2023 Best Regional Universities in the North, as of Sept. 12. The…