The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Mental health being tossed aside 

September marks the beginning of National Self-Care Awareness Month, a perfect reminder that we should all be a little kinder to ourselves.  Mental health on college campuses is an issue. The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds reported that 73%…

Opinion

Fall calendar could bring challenges

This semester, SUNY Oswego edited its school calendar. Students arrived back on campus a week early compared to some other SUNY schools, and on the same page, are being released a week early. In addition to this, the school no…

Buffalo Bills have golden opportunity to take it all

The Buffalo Bills, as you may or may not know, seem to have a curse. They can not seem to win the big game: the coveted Super Bowl. The Bills had an elite roster in the early 1990s with a…

Cuomo’s New York COVID-19 policy incompetent 

I was walking to work one sunny morning scrolling through Instagram. I came across a post that caught my attention: it was one year since Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation as Governor of New York. On my second day of…

Incoming Editor-in-Chief’s column: Annika Wickham, new beginnings

Holy cow, my first column as Editor-in-Chief. I do not know if I should be overjoyed or terrified, but there is no chance of going back now, and not just because no one else ran for the position. I have…

Graduating manager editor column: Custodio, one last time

By John Custodio After four-ish years and seven full semesters at SUNY Oswego, I am finally out of here. I would be remiss if I did not harp on joining The Oswegonian one final time, or ramble for another 300…

Free on campus fitness centers need to stick around

By Abigail Connolly In a Feb. 7 email from Officer in Charge Dr. Mary C. Toale, SUNY Oswego announced that they would not be charging students to use the on campus fitness centers. The removal of the fee would last…

Football health risks, dangers need to be addressed

By Ashton Becker There is a true danger that lies behind one of America’s most celebrated forms of entertainment. It has become more than a sport or a game or a business, it has become an integral part of our…

Interracial marriage, not issue of state, issue of racism

By Faith Smith Growing up, my parents always taught my siblings and me to never talk about politics with our friends. This was the way it was until we got older, then they told us it was time to begin…

Toxic environment in military schools must change

By Ashton Becker The United States military academies and Senior Miltary Colleges, SMC, are academic institutions designed to train and shape the next generation of military leaders. Thousands of students across the nation aspire to attend these renowned institutions, willing…