The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Mar. 8, 2025

News

Annual city of Oswego PorchFest returns

The Seventh Annual Oswego PorchFest will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 in and around Oswego’s Historic West Franklin and Montcalm Parks. It is a community building annual event in which local musicians perform…

Bikes left behind on campus, now in storage

Time is running out for students who left a bicycle behind on campus during the 2022 spring semester.  On June 27, Residence Life and Housing sent all spring residents an email that said, beginning July 8, “University Police will begin…

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Presidential candidates go head-to-head

The influence of SUNY Oswego’s West Campus Community Council presidential race has been felt far beyond the radius of the residence halls, as posters of opposing candidates can be seen across Marano Campus Center, Shineman and even Wonzones Calzones in…

Town of Oswego welcomes new restaurant to its lakeside shores 

New to Oswego, LD’s on the Lake has opened its doors and patio with hopes of sharing its signature craft beer, burgers and wings with a receptive community. Opening between Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In and Bev’s Dairy Treat, the restaurant is…

SUNY Oswego participates in Denim Day

By Annika Wickham SUNY Oswego hosted a Denim Day event on April 25 to spread awareness about sexual assault, victim blaming and the stigmas that can surround abuse.  “I think it is important to change our attitudes and how we…

$202,000 OzFest budget causes controversy

By John Custodio The SUNY Oswego Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) will be sponsoring OzFest on May 6, with outdoor activities from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and culminating in a concert at 7 p.m. The concert will be hosted…

Local News

$4 million going towards Oswego hydroelectric facility

By Sydney Havens The equipment at the hydroelectric facility on West first Street, responsible for providing power and revenue to the City of Oswego, is now under construction. The facility was built in 1920, but was taken over by the…

Oswego drug task force makes first reported arrest

By Spencer Bates The City of Oswego police department’s new Drug Task Force announced its first arrest since its creation in late February of this year. According to Captain Damian Waters, the officers assigned to the force are well prepared…

Skate park coming to Oswego with $2 million budget

By Annika Wickham Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced on March 31 the approval of a new skate park that will be built along the east side of the Oswego River.  Brad Siedlecki, the lead designer of the project and owner…

Oswego Summer Concert Series schedule

Mayor Billy Barlow has released the schedule for the 2022 Oswego Summer Concert Series at Veteran’s Stage at West Linear Park along the Oswego River. The free concerts are held on Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. throughout the summer. “The…