The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Mar. 6, 2025

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“The Golden Cage” performing on campus

Waterman Theatre will host “The Golden Cage,” an operetta originally written and performed by WWII refugees living at Fort Ontario, on Nov. 12 and 13 for its first performance since 1945.  “The Golden Cage” tells the story of the 982…

From the news desk: editor bids farewell

The time has finally come for me to say farewell to The Oswegonian and my time as news editor. I started writing for paper two years ago. I was a sophomore broadcasting major who had just transferred to Oswego only…

What the Environmental Bond Act of 2022 would do for New York

Obscured by the governor’s race and other state elections, many New Yorkers may be unaware of another item on this year’s ballot: the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. But what is…

Unprecedented inflation causes hardships for college students 

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released new data about the current situation in the American economy. In September 2022, the U.S. annual inflation rate decreased for the third consecutive month to 8.2%, the lowest level in seven months,…

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Thanksgiving break travel preparations

Thanksgiving break is nearly two weeks away and SUNY Oswego is helping students prepare for transportation and housing plans.  The campus dorms will close on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m and reopen on Nov. 27 at 12 p.m. Students who…

“After Ashley” premieres Nov. 9 through Nov. 13

 “After Ashley,” a play student directed by senior Nicholas Sweet, will begin performances on Nov. 9 through Nov. 13.    Sweet majors in theatre and cinema and screen studies with a minor in creative writing. In April, Sweet applied to…

It’s On Us initiative comes to campus, aims to prevent violence, sexual assault

SUNY Oswego celebrated It’s On Us day on Oct. 28 as a way to highlight sexual assault and interpersonal violence prevention on campus.  The tabling event was held from 12-4 p.m. in Marano Campus Center and gave members of the…

Summer drought impacts  pumpkin harvest this fall

The summer and autumn of 2022 most of the area of the United States had experienced some drought and now we are witnessing the effects with certain fall harvests. Since the absence of rain, there has been a pumpkin harvest…

 Panic Film Festival returns

Family and friends gathered on Oct. 22 for the Panic Film Festival which celebrated the creation of 12 student-made horror films.  The preparation for this event began two weeks ago, when participants arranged themselves in small groups, with the goal…

SUNY Oswego athletes rake leaves for local elderly community

All 24 SUNY Oswego athletic teams are taking to the community on Nov. 6 to rake leaves for the elderly. They are still looking for ten more people who would like their yards raked. In its 17th year at SUNY…