Oswego State to enter 14-day pause of in-person classes due to COVID-19 numbers
With 82 positive COVID-19 cases toward the New York State 100-case threshold in only the first week, Oswego State officials have temporarily paused in-person classes for 14 days, starting Saturday, Sept. 19, according to an email sent from President Deborah…
UP makes changes to policies following shifts in legislature, national climate
These summer months have seen the University Police Department at Oswego State hard at work. From helping the remaining on-campus students throughout the remainder of the semester and move-out days to the George Floyd protests in Oswego, the department, overseen…
New criminal justice course added with personal significance
In spite of the current health situation, gun violence is still a growing topic at SUNY Oswego’s Criminal Justice Department. A new course, Mass Shootings and Society (CRJ 412), was introduced by Dr. Jaclyn Schildkraut, an Associate Professor with SUNY…
Faculty Association passes motion to amend academic policies, expand pass-fail grading option
The Faculty Association executive board passed a motion Monday night to adjust the grading guidelines and expand pass-fail mode grading for undergraduate students. “The faculty here have been talking about something like this since spring break,” Lisa Glidden, the Faculty…
Oswego State continues supporting international students during virus epidemic
As the coronavirus pandemic rapidly spreads it has forced many cities to close local businesses, schools and suspend air travel, among others. Per university sources, there are a total of 244 international students at Oswego State, although an estimated 150…
New York state takes strong steps to contain COVID-19, suspends SUNY classes, closes restaurants, limits public gatherings
UPDATE: March 16, 2020 COVID-19 is spreading throughout New York, and the state government is trying to match that spread with dramatic increases in testing and restrictions on the gathering of people. “We can only maintain public health by STAYING…
Internet, Blackboard outages plague campus
With the recent issues with internet and Blackboard outages occurring throughout the Oswego State campus, many people are being affected. Students have been having issues logging into Blackboard to complete and submit their homework. In some classes professors have even…
Student activity fee up for re-vote
Whether it is Centro, Student Association Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the media organizations, including The Oswegonian, Student Association Programming Board or Campus Recreation; most of these organizations and facilities would likely be lost if the student activity fee became voluntary, according…
President Stanley discusses coronavirus, task force during SA
On Monday March 2, Oswego State President Deborah Stanley sent out an email updating the campus community on the new coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, and how it may affect the college as over 11 cases have been confirmed…
Quarter 3 course trips postponed
On March 2, Oswego State students received an email from President Deborah Stanley, explaining the school’s decision to cancel all international spring break programs due to the recent coronavirus outbreaks. “I write to you today to to assure you that…
