The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Month: March 2026

Rail Jam cancellation leaves students, Ski Club in disbelief

After over a decade as a winter tradition, Rail Jam will not return to SUNY Oswego after university officials cancelled the student-run event, citing safety concerns. Hosted annually by the Oswego Ski and Snowboarding Club, Rail Jam transforms a part…

Latest ‘Scream’ movie destroys franchise’s reputation

“Scream,” released in 1996, was one of the best films I have ever seen.  Comparably, “Scream 7,” released on Feb. 27, 2026,  was one of the worst films I have ever seen. The “Scream” franchise has expanded across 30 years,…

Bruno Mars returns to soulful, Latino roots with ‘The Romantic’

After years of anticipation, Bruno Mars returns with his latest album “The Romantic” that blends his signature soul with vibrant Spanish and Latino influences. This new era feels intentional from the very first track. Rather than chasing trends, Mars leans…

‘Survivor’ gears up for biggest season yet with season 50

Over 25 years, for 49 seasons and counting, CBS has graced us with the greatest reality competition show in the world: “Survivor.” And it has all been leading up to this ultimate 50th season. This season there are 24 contestants…

Katseye’s Manon raises concerns on hiatus

Manon, a member of the popular girl group Katseye, was recently put on hiatus for her health and well-being. However, many people think otherwise; they believe that the producer of Katseye, Geffen Records, is preparing to kick her out of…

Distracted drivers are endangering our streets

I was at a red light just the other day, minding my own business when I decided to look around at other drivers. What I saw can only be explained as pure horror, a large portion of the drivers were…

Writing her way out: Commemorating Nellie Bly

When most people think of Women’s History Month, they think of female politicians, athletes or maybe even scientists. But one historical woman I always think of is Nellie Bly. You might not have heard of her, but she has contributed…

Mahar Hall, Hewitt Quad close due to renovations

On Feb. 5, students at SUNY Oswego began seeing new caution signs preventing pedestrians from passing by the Hewitt Quad and Mahar Hall. Professors and students believed that a skiing event may be prepared. Others thought that maybe it was…

Volunteers track bird patterns while at Rice Creek Field Station 

Even in the dead of winter, when Oswego feels frozen solid and colorless, there is still movement at SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station. From November through April, birdwatchers gather at Rice Creek to participate in Project FeederWatch, a nationwide…

Women’s hockey season ends with 2-1 playoff loss against Cortland

The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team saw its season come to a close on Saturday, Feb. 28, falling 2 – 1 to Cortland in a tightly contested SUNYAC playoff matchup. The contest remained scoreless through the opening ten minutes…