The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Month: October 2026

Pellegrino breaks school record as Lakers roll into another top five finish

Kyra Pellegrino crossed the finish line at the RPI Invitational on Sept. 26, completely unaware or unintrigued by what she had just accomplished, but instead more interested in where her teammates were going to finish. “Okay, where are my other…

Fredonia blanks Oswego in SUNYAC opener

The Oswego State men’s soccer team (2-4-1) started its SUNYAC campaign with a loss to the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils (4-2-4) by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Before this contest, the Lakers had dropped two consecutive matches…

Team chemistry, mental toughness headlines women’s tennis win streak

Under the teachings of head coach Mark Baker, the Oswego State women’s tennis team is riding higher than ever – and they have hit the pinnacle of team chemistry.  The Lakers continued their dominating play Wednesday with a 7-0 victory…

Field Hockey drops 2 straight, looks towards SUNYAC play

Following a game-winning goal in double-overtime against St. John Fisher University on Sept. 23, the Oswego State field hockey team split a two-game stretch with Houghton University and SUNY Geneseo. Oswego suffered their third shutout of the season, 2-0, to…

Alexa Snyder: Finding comfort in teammates

For Alexa Snyder, becoming a student-athlete for the Oswego State field hockey team has been nothing short of a long journey.  Born in New Hampshire, Snyder discovered her love of field hockey through it being the only sport offered in…

‘The Encore’ gives Taylor Swift’s 2025 album‘The Life of a Showgirl’ another curtain call

Taylor Swift gets back into the spotlight with “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” an expanded edition that adds four new songs to her 2025 album. (28) Released Sept. 25, the deluxe edition includes “Patient Zero,” “Cleveland!,” “Pink Clouding”…

Miley is back, but she feels more distant than ever

Before releasing “Bass Persuades Miley Cyrus adopted the mononym “Miley.” Miley is no stranger to changing her image, but unfortunately, ditching “Cyrus” is the most memorable aspect of this era. In 2023, Miley released the smash hit “Flowers,” reviving her…

Blondshell focuses on capturing feelings, memory on newest studio album ‘Violins’

Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, who is known under the stage name “Blondshell,” has now released her third studio album “Violins.” The singer based in Los Angeles is recognized as an indie rock artist, however, there are also some slight inclinations towards…

Viral Hits Night shakes up leaderboard’ of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ second week

The ballroom competition heated up last Tuesday as “Dancing with the Stars” returned for Viral Hits Night, bringing strict judging, record fan engagement and another elimination. The second week of competition aired live on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m….

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Prioritizing safety on campus

The media often portrays the term “victim” as weak, bruised, and easily overpowered. But society needs to make an important distinction: domestic violence victims do not fit into any order.  The beginning of October also marks the beginning of Domestic…