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…
Health Department announces disease management workshop
Oct. 28 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. To help raise awareness of prescription drug safety, the Oswego County Health Department hosts the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for Oswego County residents in November through December. CDSMP is a…
COVID-19 hospitalizations rising again, health professionals assessing options
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 are on the rise in New York State and Oswego as the public prepares for the winter disease season and health professionals consider preventative measures to combat the virus. SUNY Oswego administrators are weighing the current and…
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…
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…
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…
Music department hosts concert for Family and Friends Weekend
To celebrate Friends and Family Weekend, the music department of SUNY Oswego hosted a concert to promote their department and the talented students who participate in it. For some groups, this event was their first concert of the year, while…
