The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

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…

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

By Brandon Ladd WTOP-10 TV continued its excellence with its last hockey broadcast of the season on March 2. The broadcast featured the SUNYAC men’s hockey Semifinal matchup between the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons and the Oswego State Lakers. The…

State of the Union opportunity to uphold democratic ideals

By Abigail Connolly Tues. March 1, President Joe Biden gave the annual State of the Union Address, the first one to occur in person since the beginning of the pandemic.  This was a historic address, not only for the context…

Tully’s Tenders Rebuttal

By Ethan Stinson Tully’s Good Times’ claim that they serve “The Best Chicken Tenders on Earth” may seem like a baseless marketing ploy to some consumers. However, those who take the time to try the restaurant’s signature dish may find…

Controversial “Army Combat Fitness Test” emerges

By Ashton Becker A recent report has claimed the U.S. Army’s leaked plan to implement the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) this April. This controversial test was introduced in 2019, but has yet to be used for any purpose besides…

Russia launches invasion of Ukraine, what is to gain?

By Thomas Clark As of Feb. 21, Russia officially declared two self-proclaimed states in Ukraine as separate from the country of Ukraine. Three days later, Russia started its invasion of the nation, sending tanks in through the Belarus border and…

Five lots, few lots; commuter parking huge issue on campus

By John Custodio As discussed in an opinion article by Annika Wickham, it has been established in previous arguments that SUNY Oswego is horrendous with communicating to students about parking, and their parking lots are atrocious. However, an even greater…