Students to honor mark of alumni for National Philanthropy Day
Oswego State students are organizing to celebrate National Philanthropy Day in their own way. Oswego’s Future Alumni Network (FANs) created Tag Day to recognize the many alumni who have donated to the school. On Nov. 14, dozens of spots in…
Rate My Professors: A great resource for registering students
With the main parts of class registration for next semester out of the way, one website is sure to have gotten additional traffic: ratemyprofessors.com. The site recently received an overhaul of its user interface; whether to call it an upgrade…
Images of the human body changing over time
Messages about body image today are everywhere. From songs like Anaconda and Barbie Girl to the media, where images of supermodels and celebrities dominate the cage, body image has become a hot item. This obsession with how we look has…
Legalize marijuana for recreational use
Every generation has to fight for something. In the ‘20s we fought for women’s rights. In the ‘60s we fought for civil rights. What about smoker’s rights? Marijuana must be legalized. I know what parents are thinking. “My god, what…
Indie series offers free experience for music fans
On Saturday, Nov. 22 in the Village Commons, WNYO will re-introduce the Indie Series, an annual event honoring lesser-known but talented bands. Greg Giannantonio, the music director of WNYO, described it as “a concert series for up-and-coming artists that aren’t…
Anniversary brings back memories
During the past 50 years, Oswego State’s men’s ice hockey program has developed a strong tradition of excellence, and Pete Sears has been around to see it since the beginning. Sears was a goalie on some of those first teams…
Campus Rec Report
The Campus Recreation intramurals basketball leagues continued through last week. On Monday night, an intense game played out between Thirsty Turtles and Late Bloomers in the co-rec competitive league. In the beginning of the game, both teams battled back and…
Laker Ledger: Ice hockey tradition runs deep in Oswego
Over the past 50 years, Oswego, N.Y. has developed the identity of being a hockey town. This weekend, it is time to celebrate a tradition that transcends the boards of Romney Field House and the Marano Campus Center Arena. In…
Young team begins its season
With winter quickly approaching, so is the Oswego State women’s basketball season. Oswego State opens up the season with its home basketball tournament on Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Max Ziel Gymnasium. Led by head coach Tracy Bruno in…
Lakers have high hopes
The Oswego State men’s basketball team is looking forward to the upcoming campaign. The Lakers get their season started this weekend, but they have their eyes set on long-term success as well. Oswego State will go into the season as…
