The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Year: 2026

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…

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….

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…

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…

‘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…

Remembering Dolly Parton, her legacy built on dreams, music, generosity

Dolly Parton built a legacy that reached beyond music, turning her successes into a lasting commitment to children, families and her Tennessee community. Parton died Aug. 25, 2026, at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 80 after a…

Husselbeck leads Lakers to their first win and tie of the season

OSWEGO, N.Y. – Following a 2-0 loss at Clarkson to start the season, Oswego State (1-1-1) made a statement in their return to Laker Turf, defeating SUNY Poly in a 3-0 shutout. Led by two goals from senior attacking midfielder…

Oswego Women’s Soccer suffers season-opening shutout

OSWEGO, N.Y. – Coming off their impressive preseason efforts, the Oswego State women’s soccer team (0-1) suffered a 3-0 shutout loss to the visiting Brockport Golden Eagles (1-0) on a humid Tuesday evening. The two squads launched a pair of…

Oswego Men’s Soccer Blanked in Regular Season Opener

POTSDAM, N.Y. – Oswego’s men’s soccer suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Clarkson Golden Knights in their regular season opener on Monday night.  After a scoreless first half of the match, the Golden Knights broke the seal…

Season Preview: New look Lakers eye SUNYAC tournament bid

A young and inexperienced Oswego women’s soccer team has one goal this season: to compete and make the SUNYAC tournament for the sixth year in a row.  Despite the youth, with six transfers as well as six freshmen, they still…