Local theater seeks short plays for contest
Student playwrights have an opportunity to get their work on a local stage. Oswego Players, a local community theater group, announced that they are taking submissions for their annual short playwriting contest. The Don McCann Memorial One-Act Playwriting Contest accepts…
Film festival shows various takes on ‘romantic drama’
Student-made film festivals are popular events held on campus every semester to give students a chance to showcase their talents in a fun and engaging way. The Oswego Film Club hosted Genre Fest on March 2, putting a new twist…
SUNY Oswego alumnus Rob Katz explains versatility, opportunities in job market stemming rom zoological studies degree
On Feb. 28, SUNY Oswego alumnus Rob Katz presented a biological sciences seminar titled “Ever Since Oswego” to discuss his time pursuing a Zoology B.S. at Oswego and the subsequent opportunities he has had after his undergraduate career in terms…
February blizzard created dangerous conditions for students, abled or disabled
The winter storm in February made life difficult for students on campus. Snow and ice piled up on walkways and roads, making it nearly impossible for many students to get to class safely. The storm raised big questions about how…
School reverses protections for transgender students under Title IX after court overturns Biden-era change
To comply under changes to federal law, SUNY Oswego has reversed a Title IX amendment prohibiting discrimination against transgender students. The Department of Education reversed an August 2024 amendment from the Biden Administration explicitly expanding Title IX protections for transgender…
Limited spring course availability frustrates psych majors
The schedule for the Spring 2025 semester was recently made available online. This was when psychology students started to realize how limited their options were for upper division courses. In the psychology program, students must enroll in a certain number…
How one disabled student navigates Oswego winters
With winter fast approaching, there is one major concern on student Carbon Pierce’s mind: how will he be able to get to class? Pierce has spent his fall semester planning for winter, saving up his absences and going to class…
As demand for Ozempic, Wegovy soars, patients who need them face barriers
As more Americans are prescribed weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy following celebrity endorsements, people who depend on such medications have struggled to access them. Sarah Sostak, a medical assistant at Mary Walker Health Center, felt the shortage personally….
WNBA player speaks on mental health, silence among college athletes
Silent suffering for student athletes can often be assisted by resources provided through their team like therapy, said a mental health advocate and a former WNBA player. Chamique Holdsclaw, Olympic gold medalist and WNBA Hall of Famer, shared her story…
Early treatment crucial for youth mental health crisis
More children are getting diagnosed with mental illness even as child psychiatry makes breakthroughs in treating mental ailments including mood and anxiety disorder development. Since the global pandemic in 2020, children between the ages of 3-17 have been more diagnosed…
