The Oswegonian

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Day: November 21, 2013

In the Office Opinion

Homesickness natural part of college

I was 18 years old and begging my mom to bring me home. I ran into the staircase of the third floor of Oneida Hall so neither my roommate nor anyone in the hall could hear me as I held…

Opinion

Think with your heart

You’ve already seen the stores packed with them for months. Now that Thanksgiving is coming up next week, you see it more and more. Anywhere you go, you are surrounded by the iPhone 5Cs, the PlayStation 4s, and the Xbox…

National Issues Opinion

Nutrition company promises high profit

Heard of Vemma? Vemma is a business specializing in nutritional wellness drinks.  If you’re like me, you or at least one of your friends has been confronted by a member of this business in hopes of recruiting them as a…

National Issues Opinion

Football, family remain cornerstones of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving break is that time of the year when most students return home to enjoy a few days off from the chaos that is Oswego State. Another benefit of the break is the “Three Fs” that everyone enjoys: food, football…

Opinion

Ask Alain

While I normally answer questions, this week I decided to address the rest of the year since this is our last issue here. 1. Thanksgiving: Make sure you’re all caught up. This is literally too important to not mention. Do…

Campus News Opinion

The Beast returns to Oswego State

As the legends of Oswego State go, the tale I am about to weave to you is one shrouded in mystery yet riddled with truth. It is said that years ago our school’s founder, Edward Austin Sheldon, found what is…

Campus News Opinion

Pointless penalties in class

Many Oswego State students will be heading home to go back to their families for Thanksgiving break and for those that live a great distance away, navigating can be difficult. Some professors are throwing a wrench in students’ traveling plans…

Hockey Sports

Oswego State sweeps conference rival

The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team defended its home ice and secured two victories against conference rival Neumann University. The Lakers shut out the Knights, 3-0, on Sunday after winning 2-1 on Saturday in the Campus Center Ice Arena….

Basketball Sports

Young squad shows good effort in opening games

The Oswego State men’s basketball team looked to start off its season strong by putting in a solid performance at the Max Ziel Tournament. Though they showed good effort, in the end the Lakers came up short, falling in the…

Basketball Sports

Lakers open season with 3 wins

The Oswego State women’s basketball team started its season off in prime fashion this past weekend, defeating Clarkson, 76-60, and RIT, 87-74, to take home the Max Ziel Tournament Championship. The Lakers made a statement on Friday in their 76-60…