New candidate looming on icy horizon
As the U.S. presidential race approaches its climax, many Americans are still undecided on whom they should vote for. On one side there is Hilary Clinton, whose husband might be more trusted than she is, despite committing adultery while in…
Students should study abroad
Students tend to focus too heavily on exams, papers and textbook reading and forget that the most valuable part of the college experience is the ability to access opportunities outside the classroom. They ignore some of the most personally and…
Costumes cause controversy, yet students generally mean well
Residence Halls at Florida State University recently hung posters reminding students what is culturally appropriate to wear when dressing up for Halloween. The school defended the hall’s efforts explaining that they are not telling students what to wear on Halloween,…
Stanley’s update proves responsible
Oswego State students and faculty have been subject to recent emails pertaining to reports of sexual assaults on campus, raising concern for the safety of the student body. On Oct. 20, President Deborah Stanley sent a campus-wide email with “Reports…
Management of college loans depends on students decisions
When the words “student loans” are uttered there is a second where people see themselves eating ramen noodles long after graduation and thinking about how it is their responsibility to pay it all off. This raises the question: if it…
Debates fail to justly inform voters
Donald Trump descended down the golden escalator of Trump Towers in June 2015 to announce his candidacy for the presidency, Hillary Clinton announced hers in April 2015. The first debate between the two eventual nominees was Sept. 26, 2016. That…
Lakers playoff bound yet again
“I knew that I had a lane,” Alexa Restante said. “Emma [Geyer] played me the ball. I took a touch around the defender and saw it was just me and the goalie. I just kinda shot the ball and hoped…
Historic start is moot without playoff berth
After a monumental collapse down the stretch where the team went 1-7 overall and 1-4 in the SUNYAC, Oswego State field hockey will have to put their playoff hopes on hold for another season. With a four-game losing streak to…
Oswego State looking for big things from recruiting class
The Oswego Lakers men’s hockey team welcomed 12 new recruits this season and each player brings a unique skill set that the coaching staff felt could benefit the team. With a combination of freshmen coming in from junior hockey and…
Small roster size not an issue for Lakers
The Oswego State women’s cross country team will head to Geneseo Saturday for the SUNYAC Championships after an encouraging season. In a team that featured half freshmen and half returning members, second-year head coach Sarah Ritchie stressed that the improvement…
