The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Texas medical law threatens basic human rights

Following the abortion law that sparked nationwide debate, Texas is once again attempting to threaten basic human rights and bodily autonomy. The new law specifically aims to prohibit parents from accessing gender affirming procedures for their transgender children.  Gov. Greg…

From my desk: The Editor-in-Chief’s column

By Brandon Ladd My inability to get out of bed in the morning these past few weeks has led me to start doing research on just why I feel too tired to move before 10:30 a.m. What I found on…

Birthday meant to celebrate life, memories, friends

By Brandon Ladd My birthday is the day after this paper is published, I will sadly be 22 years old and my last weeks of college are fast approaching. This has made me realize that I do not like people…

Enough, Jackson is qualified

By Thomas Clark After receiving the news that Justice Stephen Breyer was intending on retiring after serving for more than 27 years on the court; it was up to President Joe Biden to nominate a replacement for his seat. Since…

Classic lunch food category includes hot dogs

By William Rogers Throughout the course of history, mankind has invented many different kinds of sandwiches for the consumption and enjoyment of all kinds of different people. According to the University of Washington, Americans eat over 300 million sandwiches every…

From the Archives: Feb. 6, 1992. Nuclear Power?

Originally a Letter to Editor from S.A.V.E., transcribed by Brandon Ladd We of S.A.V.E. (Students Actively Volunteering for Earth, SUNY Oswego) declare that New York State should shut down the nuclear plants or SUNY Oswego. Due to poor maintenance and…

City of Oswego ‘Social District’ way of the future

By Abigail Connolly The average American consumes 1.35 drinks per day, 9.5 drinks per week and 494 drinks per year, according to senior scientific advisor to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism director, Aaron White. Why not consume…

March Madness, truly mad

By Jack Perdek To many, March is only important to them for one reason, their brackets and watching the NCAA March Madness tournament every year. The month of March for me is one of the best months of the year…

Opinion

From my desk: The Editor-in-Chief’s column

By Brandon Ladd Spring break is considered the be-all and end-all of adventures for college students. This was no different last week for SUNY Oswego, as many students took to the roads to catch different planes and destinations.  Some have…

Opinion

Gas prices rise, blame corporations not president

By John Custodio Gas prices were higher than normal recently, and I saw an increase in stickers with President Joe Biden pointing with the caption “I did that!” placed on a few stations around the 518 and 315. While I…