Oneonta has a new feather in its cap having just been named as one of the 10 “Best College Towns in the Northeast” for quality of life as a student according to rentcafe.com which ranked college towns based in the U.S. northeast.
SUNY Oneonta students donated a record amount of food to The Lord's Table feeding program and food pantry which is well stocked to serve throughout the summer and well beyond.
Oneonta police are still investigating the death of 20-year-old SUNY student Tyler Lopresti-Castro, whom police say had alcohol and caffeine in his system before he died from cold exposure.
Oneonta City Police say it may take months but they are dedicated to learning what led to the death of 20-year-old SUNY Oneonta student Tyler Lopresti-Castro, known as "T-Lo."
As of September 2, 2020, almost 300 students have tested positive for the coronavirus at SUNY Oneonta, and they're running out of room on campus for the mandatory 14-day isolation and quarantine period.
The coronavirus outbreak at SUNY Oneonta is the worst in New York State due to large student parties. The college has canceled in-person learning for two weeks.