The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 24, 2024

Campus

Campus receives first snowy day, some unprepared for flurries

While many students dreaded the first significant snowfall of the season on the Oswego State campus, some were excited to start the winter season. On Thursday, a rainy morning at Oswego State turned to frozen precipitation and by afternoon, large…

Suicide rates rising among college students

U.S. suicides have risen over 30% in most of the states over the past two decades, according to a story released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018. There is no known reason for the rise, but…

Oswego State students spend extra money on marijuana

Spending from $25 to $200, college students are willing to use their spare cash to splurge on weed. The prices depend on the amount and type, but on average $35 per eighth of an ounce, 3.5 grams, is most common…

Wind Storm Damage Gallery

Photos by Stephen Novak, Erin Blank | The Oswegonian Funnelle Hall leaning lamppost photo submitted by Katie Gaffney Top wind gusts exceeded 60 knots (~70mph) on campus early Friday morning, with sustained winds of 35-55mph late Thursday evening. Trees were…

Lake Ontario trash extends beyond Oswego

The city of Oswego’s “Keep Oswego Clean” initiative banned the use of styrofoam containers, but that may not make a huge difference in the amount of waste along the lakeshore. Justin Searles, a junior biology student, is the captain of…

‘An irreparable loss’: ELL fights to keep native language

Pressure rises for Oswego State’s Endangered Languages Lab in their race against time to preserve a Native American language, Kiowa, that is facing extinction. In charge of the lab is Taylor Miller, a visiting assistant professor of linguistics at Oswego…

Oswego to spruce up quad

Oswego State has a long list of renovations for the central area surrounding Hewitt Hall, Lanigan Hall, Penfield Library and Mahar Hall, and the plans are elaborate. Hewitt Hall’s reconstruction has already started and there is talk within the Facilities…

Oswego alum art showcased on campus

As of Oct. 12, both Park and Wilbur Halls have been redecorated with an art exhibit from Ron Throop, a 1990 Oswego State graduate.  He originally asked for the exhibit to be in the Mackin Complex, where previous artists showcased…

Annual college safety report released

The annual college crime and safety report released by Oswego State this month showed campus crime statistics for recent years, with an increase in sexual misconduct on campus during 2018. The federal Clery Act mandates that academic institutions receiving government…