‘Dear fat people’ hits nerve
Nicole Arbour, a Canadian comedian, actress and YouTuber, has been under attack this week since posting a video titled “Dear Fat People.” Currently at 5.5 million views, the video has been watched and despised by many people who claim it…
Police cameras invade privacy
Over the past year, communities have been struck by the deaths of unarmed men and women who have died while in police custody. The deaths of Freddie Gray, Michael Brown and Sandra Bland have led many to question the reliability…
College athletics prove their worth
Being a collegiate student athlete is not easy, whether you’re a star player for a Div I team or a Div III walk-on. Collegiate student athletes sacrifice the typical college experience for the opportunity to continue playing the sport they…
Brothers finally united on field
From kicking a ball around in the backyard as kids, to putting on the same college soccer uniform together, brothers Jacob and Connor Lunduski portray the beauty and uniqueness of siblings in sports. Jacob, a senior defender and his younger…
Evans looks to grow, improve program on rise
Shane Evans may be the youngest head coach at Oswego State, but his familiarity with the local community makes up for his lack of experience. The Oswego State athletic department named Shane Evans as head coach of the women’s tennis…
Preference for grass keeps Lakers off turf
Last week, Oswego State’s men’s soccer team opened up Laker Turf Stadium, the new home for many of the college’s teams, including men’s soccer, field hockey, men’s lacrosse team and women’s lacrosse team. However, the new $2.37 million state-of-the-art facility…
Multi-sport athletes make most of time, busy schedules
As the first semester of this year begins, students begin to work on their time management. It can be even tougher for student athletes, who are forced to deal with daily practices and school work. For athletes who compete in…
Campus Recreation Report
The Beach Volleyball League started off the fall intramural season this past weekend. Both the Co-Rec and men’s leagues began. Students were excited to get on the court and test out their volleyball skills. In the first men’s game of…
Unfamiliarity in the ‘Land of Oz’
It may not be as distant and magical as Frank L. Baum’s famed “The Wizard Of Oz” but starting out college in an unfamiliar town can be pretty daunting. As a recently graduated high school student, living on my own…
Not so smoke free campus
As a freshman entering Oswego State, I was required to sit through the necessary and drawn-out orientation session on the school’s drugs, alcohol, and tobacco policy. Fall 2015 is supposed to be Oswego State’s second semester as a completely smoke…
