The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Month: November 2025

Mariah Carey’s Sephora commercial mocks boycotting efforts

Mariah Carey, singer of one of the world’s most popular modern Christmas songs, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” vocalized herself into a Sephora ad controversy. On Nov. 1, Carey posted her annual defrosting video at midnight, aiming to…

Social media should be saved for remembrance

In light of the many surprising and saddening deaths of 2025, many people have begun to critique the impact of legacy on Earth as opposed to legacy after death. In reference to famous celebrities, the ethical concern is posed as…

Amazon lays off employees for AI

Amazon has announced the widespread layoffs of 14,000 corporate employees to make investments in generative artificial intelligence. In an effort to make the company less bureaucratic, Amazon aims to replace the workers in their position with AI so the workers…

Lakers men’s basketball reloads with new faces for 2025-26 season

The Oswego State men’s basketball team is ready to hit the hardwood for their newest campaign, with a partly revamped roster taking the spotlight. The Lakers come into the 2025-2026 season fresh off of a second-place finish in the SUNYAC….

Women’s soccer ends season in overtime against SUNY Fredonia

The Oswego State women’s soccer season ended in a theatrical three-overtime postseason opener on Saturday, Nov. 1, as they fell to the Fredonia Blue Devils in round one of the SUNYAC tournament. The contest commenced with a stretch of undisciplined…

Women’s hockey bounces back after rough start against Castleton

It was an exciting weekend for the women’s ice hockey team, debuting the throwback Laker Wave jerseys for the first time in team history, on top of taking on the Castleton Spartans in back-to-back home games to start their regular…

Oswego women’s cross country shines with top-three at SUNYACs

The Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams arrived in Plattsburgh State on Saturday, Nov. 1 to compete in the SUNYAC championships. The Lakers seized three of the top five spots in the women’s 6K. Hannah Reichard came in…