The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Year: 2026

Lakers deliver strong showing at SUNYAC Championships

From long distances and hurdling to weight throwing and long jumping, the Oswego State track and field teams distributed a strong overall performance at the SUNYAC championships on Feb. 27 and 28. Over two days of action at SUNY Brockport,…

Lakers end season losing to Cortland in SUNYAC Championship

Following a defeat of SUNY Morrisville three days before, Oswego State men’s basketball team took down SUNY Oneonta, but then fell to SUNY Cortland a day later in the SUNYAC championship game The Lakers picked up a double-digit victory over…

Men’s ice hockey advances to SUNYAC title game against Hobart

The Lakers are just one win away from going back-to-back as SUNYAC Champions for the first time since 2014, and the third time ever. But the mountain they have to climb may as well be a sheer cliff.  Oswego’s win…

Men’s, women’s lacrosse fall in early season matchups

The Oswego men’s and women’s lacrosse season has started. However, little did the players know that the Saturday afternoon back-to-back games would be either cancelled or moved to the opposing school. The men’s team was expected to play SUNY Geneseo…

Latest Artswego performance features puppets, shadows

SUNY Oswego’s ARTSwego Performing Arts Series was able to bring Manual Cinema’s “The 4th Witch” to the Oswego community.  Inspired by William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” “The 4th Witch” tells the story of a young girl who becomes an apprentice to a…

‘Love Story’ puts rose-colored lens on complicated relationship

Ryan Murphy’s latest biographical anthology details a relationship that dominated the ‘90s, but paints a very rosy picture.  “Love Story” details the intense relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr., son of former President John F. Kennedy, and Caroline Bessette, who,…

Concerns rise as DHS enters partial shutdown

It has been reported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that “it must take emergency measures to preserve limited funds and personnel.”   The DHS is attempting to get a further appropriations bill passed that would entitle them to…

Dream on screen: Honoring Viola Davis

The first Black actress to achieve the triple crown of acting is Viola Davis. Starring in many productions, Davis is an inspiration to many Black girls wanting to achieve their dreams. Davis was born on Aug. 11, 1965, in Saint…

Lakers surge into semifinals after dominant home stretch

The Oswego State men’s basketball team conquered their most recent three-game home stretch, picking up double-digit wins over SUNY Fredonia, Buffalo State University and SUNY Morrisville. Oswego welcomed in Fredonia Friday, Feb. 20 and showcased dominance from the get-go, ultimately…