The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Month: September 2026

Oswego tennis teams begin seasons with mixed results

The Oswego State men’s and women’s tennis teams opened their 2026 seasons with a busy stretch of competition, as both programs faced tough early-season opponents before looking ahead to upcoming matches. The men’s team opened its campaign on the road…

‘The Deal’ TV adaptation balances romance, hockey, complicated pasts

Elle Kennedy’s “The Deal” brings together college hockey romance and complex personal histories in a story that has gained renewed attention following the recent Amazon Prime adaptation of “Off Campus”.   Originally published in 2015, the 360 page novel follows…

Oswego soccer teams find early-season momentum

The Oswego State soccer teams found momentum this week. The men’s team moved to 1-1-1 through its first three games, led by senior Ian Husselbeck, who has accounted for three of the Lakers’ four goals. Oswego opened its season on…

Rebecca Black is back, furthering electro-pop movement with confidence

Rebecca Black, electronic-pop artist, is back with her EP “Age of the Exhibitionist.” The singer known behind the 2011 phenomenon “Friday” has since rebranded into a mature, experimental and significant figure in modern electronic-pop.  While Black has obtained decent traction…

The Lake Effect Cafe hosts firstOpen Mic Night of fall semester

Sept. 3, right inside the Penfield Library, The Lake Effect Cafe hosted its first Open Mic Night of the year. Students of all majors gathered together in the cozy lounge to enjoy a night of karaoke, poetry, comedy and more. …

‘Dancing with the Stars’ announces 35th season celebrity cast

The ballroom is polished and the spray tans are ready! Last week, ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” officially revealed their Season 35 celebrity cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy. The unique casting mix of both entertainment and sport worlds attracts…

Lake Ontario should not be renamed

From SUNY Oswego, Lake Ontario is hard to miss. It is a core part of many college experiences. Now, Americans are being asked to call it something new: Lake America. On Aug. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order…

Opinion Staff Editorial

From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk: Oswegonian encourages student writers participation

As we usher in the 91st year of The Oswegonian I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Elena Gaffney and I will be serving as the editor-in-chief for the 2026-2027 academic year.   I was…

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces AI ban in public schools

On Wednesday, Sep. 2, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that all artificial intelligence student-facing materials will be banned during the 2026-2027 school year.  This ban will temporarily exist among elementary and middle school students for a year, to assess technology interactions….

In memoriam: Michael Patrick Kraft

Michael Kraft loved writing, video games and traveling, all things that brought him pride and joy despite the challenges he faced in life. Among his lifelong goals was visiting Japan, a dream he fulfilled with his family in 2023. Another…