The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 25, 2024

Campus News

University theater department to perform ‘La Traviata’ classic

The upcoming production of “La Traviata” by the Oswego Opera Theater is anticipated to be a remarkable rendition of a beloved classic. The opera will be performed in Italian, with English titles projected above the stage, and will feature a…

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RA unionization efforts ramp up, discussion held to address concerns

On Oct. 19, two resident assistants (RAs) at SUNY Oswego updated an online petition expressing their grievances with the current standards placed on them by Residence Life and Housing (ResLife).  Spearheaded by village community assistant (VCA) Aziz Sarimsakov and supported…

SUNY Oswego Title IX coordinator Lisa Evaneski to begin work at DEI office

SUNY Oswego announced on Friday that Lisa Evaneski, the Title IX coordinator, is joining the institution’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).. SUNY Oswego President Peter Nwosu sent an email to members of…

Bestselling author, journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates visits, speaks at SUNY Oswego

For author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, writing is not simply a job providing him speaking engagements, but his contribution to upholding what he calls the “endangered tradition” of Black literacy. “There is no point in American history where Black writers…

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Publishing Festival gives students inside industry view, anticipated trends

SUNY Oswego welcomed four established professionals from the field of publishing for its biannual Publishing Festival on Oct. 27, courtesy of the English and Creative Writing Department and Career Services. “Today, it’s all about access,” Juliet Giglio, associate professor of…

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SEFA hosts eighteenth annual Bake Off fundraiser, other events

***Disclaimer: Writer has connection within story*** The State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) campaign held their annual Bake Off at Park and Culkin Halls on Oct. 30. This is one of many fundraiser’s SEFA holds throughout the year, and the sixth…

SUNY Oswego hosts annual Ghost and History Storytelling Tour at rural cemetery

On Oct. 28, SUNY Oswego’s own storytelling class held the eighth annual Ghost and History Storytelling Tour at the Oswego Town Rural Cemetery. The event was funded by the Shineman Foundation which sponsors several Oswego community projects and multiple events…

Students lead, coordinate annual media summit

The theme of the 2023 annual media summit was “Behind the Scenes in Hollywood,” but behind the scenes of the event itself was a team of students who ensured the event ran smoothly. Prior to the event, which happened Oct….

Media Summit panelists say students need resolve for successful careers

At Waterman Theatre, students listened to four media professionals discuss how to get a career behind the scenes in Hollywood. Their answer: work hard. The event was the 19th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit, hosted on Oct. 25. Panelists…

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Rural homelessness masked, Oswego holds public forum to address situation

Oswego County has witnessed a 79% increase in homeless people in the last year, according to a public housing and homelessness forum sponsored by the Richard S. Shineman Foundation on Oct. 3 in the city of Oswego. This increase reflects…