Changes in dining hall hours spark controversy
In mid-August at the brink of the fall 2023 semester, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services Stephen McAfee announced SUNY Oswego’s new dining center hours. Despite half of the Auxiliary Services Board of Directors being composed of numerous students, including myself,…
Reflecting on summer adventures
The transition of power is never easy; the training wheels come off as quickly as they come on, but there is nothing more rewarding than being able to figure things out. It also helps when you have a great group…
SUNY Oswego needs new mascot
You painstakingly applied to colleges and universities all over New York and ruled them out one by one. One school had too many people; it was just too big for your liking. Another did not have the program you wanted…
Reflecting on my time at The Oswegonian
I started at The Oswegonian as a copy editor my junior year after a train wreck start to my college career due to COVID-19. I did not know anyone working there, which freaked me out, but, as a journalism major…
Goodbye: My last Oswegonian everÂ
With all the craziness last week, I did not have a chance to write a traditional goodbye column for my last week as editor-in-chief (EIC). As The Oswegonian has been a major part of my life for three years, a…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: Take over week successful: Chairs bought
I am not quite sure where to start but, hi, I am Ben Diamond, the former sports editor and incoming Editor-in-Chief for the 2023-2024 academic year. I am really excited to step into this position, and I am really happy…
Live action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ casting proves disastrous
The 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch†is the latest to be swallowed by Disney’s remake craze. This would perhaps be acceptable if the casting was not, for the most part, a disaster. While the media giant managed to somewhat…
Humans can be cute sometimes
When humans are not committing felonies like armed robbery, kidnapping or homicide, they have more appropriate habits that can be perceived as cute. The following traditions, habits and tendencies are what makes a human being value life. Birthdays: One of…
Throwing away food is hurting our planet
It is common knowledge that humans contribute to climate change. When we think about how we contribute to it, it is easy to think of fossil fuels, deforestation or manufacturing. However, I do not think people think about how much…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: The high toll of investigation
At the beginning of this semester, myself and Abigail Conpropst, the managing editor, received identical copies of an anonymous letter. Three months later, that letter was still impacting my daily life, though I hope that after this week everything will…
