Johnson Hall closes indefinitely for academic year

On Oct. 10, Johnson Hall closed down and all its residents were moved into other dormitories across campus indefinitely. This freshman-only dorm was abandoned due to an ongoing mold problem that has been affecting the building for a few years,…

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Lakers lock down Oneonta, crush Canton 6-0 at Home appearance

The Lakers posted a draw against SUNY Oneonta on Sept. 27 and a win against SUNY Canton on Oct. 1. The road match against Oneonta proved to be an all-defense contest, as both teams were not able to find the…

New faces, same goal: Lakers men’s hockey team prepares for 2025 season

With a multitude of young gunners up and down the roster, the Oswego State men’s hockey team is prepared to take on their upcoming season.  The Lakers come off of an emphatic 2024-2025 campaign, in which they secured a record…

Everyone should seek higher education

In recent years, there has been much discourse about the importance of getting a college degree. While college degrees were praised a couple of years ago, the narrative has since changed. There have been recurring disagreements about needing a college…

SUNY Oswego’s ‘John Proctor is the Villain’ one year later

When Cameron Humphrey saw “John Proctor is the Villain” on Broadway this July, he was not just enjoying the play — he was comparing it to his past work. From scale and visuals to performances, there were a number of…

Oswego gears up for biggest racing event of the year

Super DIRT Week is coming back to Oswego for almost the tenth year in a row on Oct. 6. This event will take place at the Steel Palace, Oswego Speedway, and has been coined “Racing’s Biggest Block Party.”“Super DIRT Week…

Artswego gears up for second performance of the semester

ARTSwego is hosting its second event of the semester on Oct. 28 in Hewitt Hall’s ballroom. The Paza Experience is a Native American cultural performance that showcases traditional and modern songs with historical explanations and demonstrations of men’s and women’s…

Riot Fest celebrates 20 years with headliners Green Day, Blink-182

For its 20 year anniversary, Riot Fest hosted an incredible rock music festival that thousands of concertgoers will never forget. The event lasted from Sept. 19-21 at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, with almost a hundred different acts performing. Bands…

‘Buckingham Nicks’ finally gets full U.S. reissue after 40 years

Since the summer, when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks announced the reissue of their iconic debut album, “Buckingham Nicks,” in all forms for the first time in the U.S. since the early ‘80s, music fans and media outlets alike have…