In defense of Greek community
Despite the negative reputations Greek life may have, fraternities and sororities do a lot to give back to their communities and campuses, especially at Oswego State. As a fraternity member and former intern for the Fraternity and Sorority Community office,…
In The Office: Filter out app addiction: Start with Snapchat
It seems that most phone-attached, selfie-obsessed millennials love snapchat and they will not be deleting it anytime soon. On what other app can users make stickers of friends, see what they would look like as a dog and receive a…
Staff Editorial: Time for Christmas Music
There is no time frame for the happiest time of the year. People should not be chastised for listening to Christmas music at the start of November. Christmas is filled with presents, colorful lights, tasty themed cookies, cards and festive…
Lakers Quick Recap: vs Elmira College
The Oswego State Lakers defeated Elmira College 4-2 in tonight’s regular season opener at Marano Campus Center. Josh Zizek’s hat-trick helped Oswego State win a game dominated by penalties. The Lakers went to the penalty box 10 times during the…
‘Geostorm,’ Disaster Movie or Disastrous Movie?
Rating: 1 / 5 stars “Geostorm” is the directorial debut for Dean Devlin (“The Librarians”), a film producer and screenwriter most notable for producing various Roland Emmerich (“Independence Day: Resurgence”) films such as “Stargate”, “Independence Day” and “Godzilla.” That connection…
‘Barstool Van Talk”s Legacy Will Live On Longer Than Its Time On-Air
Rating: 4.5 / 5 stars What will now be known as the one-episode wonder, “Barstool Van Talk,” a unique talk show, still did as much as it could to provide their viewers with quality content. The series, which made its…
A Walk In The Cemetery
Mr. Carter pulls the large wooden door open and shoves Mark inside. “Have fun,” he says to the boy. “Maybe you’ll finally learn your lesson.” With that, the old man slams the door shut, sliding a board over it so…
This Week’s Featured Comic: Oct. 27, 2017
The featured comic in Oct. 27’s edition of the Laker Review. Created by Ian Saunders.
Amy Hassinger, author, speaks on campus as part of writers series
Award-winning author Amy Hassinger spoke to Oswego State students Monday about discovering their unique voices through their writing for a creative writing class. The talk opened with Hassinger defining what a voice is, starting broadly and ending more precisely. The…
Oz Talks addresses men’s mental health
On Monday night, Earnest Washington, the director of campus life at Oswego State, had an open discussion where he spoke with students about how society defines masculinity and affects the mental wellness of men. Nearly all of the almost 40…


