SAPB selects Offset to perform at OzFest celebration
At 12:30 p.m. on April 10, SUNY Oswego announced that the artist to perform at OzFest 2024 will be American rapper Kiari Kendrell Cephus, known by his stage name Offset. The former Migos group member will perform at the yearly…
City of Oswego hosts block party for eclipse featuring singer Jess Novak
The City of Oswego held a block party for the eclipse on April 7, featuring food, live music and games. The city held the event on West 1st Street, which spanned from West Bridge Street to West Oneida Street. At…
Solar eclipse watch party brings students, visitors outside Marano for entertainment
Crowds of people, from students to faculty and more, gathered on the grass next to the Marano Campus Center (MCC) to take in the total solar eclipse. The event was equipped with a live DJ that provided music for the…
Speaker discusses voting, abortion, women’s rights
On April 10, Chelsea H. Jones, a voting rights researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, discussed with SUNY Oswego students the significance of abortion rights to Black women and the subsequent criminalization…
Rice Creek solar eclipse spectators, researchers satisfied despite skies
Two young women lay on the grass, staring up at a cloudy sky through their protective glasses. “This is so cool,” they both repeated. They were sarcastic. From the view at Rice Creek Field Station, the nature preserve three miles…
City of Oswego, university planning eclipse events
Both SUNY Oswego and the City of Oswego are gearing up for the eclipse happening April 8, with several events throughout the weekend. The City of Oswego is hosting two main events the weekend before the eclipse. April 6 is…
International holiday festival hosted to welcome spring season, cohesion
Oswego students from the university’s Residence Life and Housing office hosted an international holiday festival on March 24. The event was celebrating Holi, which marks the beginning of the spring season. Student Jigyasha Chataut, one of the organizers of the…
Student social media use effects learning, thinking dynamics in class
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases that can change the use of social media and set precedents for interpreting the First Amendment. Conservative states Texas and Florida have passed laws prohibiting social media companies from banning political figures on…
Oswego County to collaborate with CNY food bank for mobile food pantries
Beginning in April, the Oswego County Health Department will pair with the Food Bank of Central New York to host mobile food pantries for families in need. There will be no income requirement for participation, and everyone who arrives at…
Eclipse provides inspiration to local artists, population
When the dance of the sun and moon begins, some artists look to the sky for inspiration. Both within and beyond Oswego, artists are using the eclipse as a way to create art. At Riverside Artisans, artist Bonnie Sommers hosted…
