Environmental director urges hazardous waste disposal, deadline approaching
Reopening its doors on May 1 of this year, the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located in the town of Volney, New York, acts as a drop-off point for potentially dangerous household products, including materials such as degreasers, disinfectants, household cleaners,…
Concerning fungus draws media attention, coincides with release of ‘The Last of Us’
On March 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a press release about concerns related to an “emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat” called Candida auris (C. auris). The press release contains data from 2020…
Student petition calls for Black studies department
Unlike many of its peers in the SUNY system, SUNY Oswego does not have a Black studies major program, a fact that graduating senior Rickey Strachan is hoping to change with other students’ help. Inspired by Professor Kenneth Marshall’s Black…
Mar. 31, 2023 – Episode 29
Another edition of the Oswegonian means another episode of the On The GOnian podcast. Zac Case brings listeners the latest news and storylines out of the Oswegonian office. From news to Laker Review, the staff have writers covered with the…
Discussion begins on removing Native American names from campus locations
The SUNY Oswego Faculty Assembly has approved the creation of a task force to consider renaming some or all campus buildings, roads and fields with Native American-related names. Michael Chaness, the director of the Native American studies department at SUNY…
Former Wall Street Café in Rich Hall to reopen under new name in April
The former Wall Street Cafe in Rich Hall is being revamped by students in the School of Business and will be reopened as the Rich ‘N’ Pour Café & Lounge this April. Wall Street Cafe did not open for this…
Presidential forums continue for candidates
As SUNY Oswego’s presidential search continues, candidates are speaking at open forums, where the community, faculty and students are invited to attend and ask questions. On March 23, Karin Ruhlandt, the second candidate, had her open forums. Ruhlandt began her…
Reports of lead and cadmium in dark chocolate concerning consumers
Recent reports of multiple chocolate brands having high levels of lead and cadmium in their dark varieties have had mixed effects on chocolate lovers and businesses alike. Consumer Reports published a study on December 9, 2022 which discussed how different…
Parasites, cardinals, urbanization studied by honors student in thesis
Urbanization, parasites and cardinals all come together in one Oswego student’s honors thesis. Sonia Hernandez, a senior majoring in zoology, is in the final semester of her research project. After spending time working on fieldwork and microscopy throughout the summer…
Administration for Native Americans Commissioner speaks at SUNY Oswego
On March 8, Patrice Kunesh, of Standing Rock Lakota descent, joined SUNY Oswego professor Jason Zenor’s American Indian Sovereignty class via Zoom. Kunesh is an American attorney who has served as commissioner for Native Americans and was recently appointed by…
