The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Year: 2025

Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, more shine at ‘star-studded’ MTV’s VMAs

This year’s MTV Video Music Awards was one for the ages. From Lady Gaga’s acceptance speech to Yungblud teaming up with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, the night was truly for the elite, filled with unforgettable performances, iconic…

Ariana Grande fans should be granted tour tickets

Ariana Grande announced her mini tour Aug. 28, and 10 million people signed up for pre-sale. The pre-sale opened Sept. 9. With limited showings and seats, the Ticketmaster pre-sale truly felt like a war. Ticketmaster has gone under fire a…

Charlie Kirk’s controversial comments exposed after death

No one deserves to be shot to death. Murder is horrific. Charlie Kirk’s life was valuable. Kirk’s words were harmful and cruel. He recently said, “I think it’s worth it to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every…

Katseye breaks internet with GAP ad

It all started when American Eagle made a seemingly innocuous reel post on their Facebook back in July of this year. The short 15-second clip features a full-body pan of Sydney Sweeney, former “Euphoria” star, lounging in a two-piece jeans…

Pantera at SPAC; return of cowboys from hell

This past week, on Sept. 9, heavy metal giants, Pantera, made their long-awaited return to Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center. The concert, originally scheduled for July, was one of the best I have seen in a while. This tour, their…

Women’s tennis sweeps Fredonia; fourth straight 7-0 victory

The Oswego State women’s tennis team kept their rackets blazing when they trounced the Fredonia Blue Devils, 7-0 on Sept. 15, at the Romney Tennis Courts. Their shutout over the Blue Devils marked the Lakers’ fourth consecutive 7-0 victory, and…

Volleyball battles through Crosstown Challenge with winning record

The Oswego State volleyball team traveled to Schenectady, NY, last weekend to compete in three games over two days at the Crosstown Challenge. The Lakers went 2-1 on the slate, putting through impressive showings in the trio of contests. The…

Faculty adjust as Mahar Hall undergoes renovations

With the recent reopening of Hewitt Hall this semester, the University’s Facilities Services office now turns toward its next construction project in Mahar Hall. In spring 2025, the history department and the social sciences departments, including anthropology, criminal justice, economics,…

3rd annual publishing festival coming soon

The third annual publishing festival is coming to SUNY Oswego’s campus later this semester, giving students opportunities to make connections. Professor Juliet Giglio, director of the creative writing department, along with a group of students, has put together this event….

Town of Oswego celebrates 2nd annual Pride festival

Despite Pride Month being in June, the city of Oswego hosted its Pride festival on Saturday at Breitbeck Park. This festival gave LGBTQ+ students from SUNY Oswego the chance to see how the community they live in supports and celebrates…