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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

‘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…

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…

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,…

BAFTA’s celebratory night becomes overshadowed by controversy 

The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA’s) celebrated many aspects that make cinema amazing, but it was unfortunately the subject of much controversy. The award ceremony, which was held on Feb. 22, was hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming, known…