The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Christmas season starts too early

Every year seems to be the debate of when the Christmas season officially begins and when people should start putting up Christmas decorations or start turning on the radio to listen to the popular Christmas hits. For some people this…

Great semester at Oswegonian

We made it, the final fall 2021 issue of the Oswegonian. Honestly, when I agreed to be the opinion section editor last April, after beating out the zero other applicants, I had no idea what I was getting myself into….

Liam and Ashley’s Toliet Talk: Tyler Hall

Tyler Hall is home to many restless art students who endlessly slave away at their various creations. At some point in the creative process, they need a break, a bathroom break. In this week’s article, we will be breaking down…

Travis Scott not at fault for injuries

As more and more details start to come out about the tragedy that occured at the Astroworld music festival, questions need to be raised as to what security measures were in place and the state of ethics of our society….

From my seat: The Editor-in-Chief’s Column

The mood around campus right now is an anxious one and it is not because of the looming deadlines in classes. It is instead of the looming snow that just will not fall.  It has sleeted, rained and sleeted some…

Couric broke journalistic ethics

Every journalist is expected to follow a code of ethics in order to maintain a public discourse that is accurate and fair. Veteran journalist Katie Couric failed to do this in her interview with late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader…

Youngkin win helps Republicans

Glenn Youngkin’s win in the Virginia Gubernatorial race on Nov. 3 came as a surprise to many Virginians and many Americans.  This could be a crystal ball for what could happen in the 2022 midterm elections.  It is pretty clear…

Hunting nuanced debate, not black and white

The fall brings apple picking, leaf-peeping, comfy sweaters and a host of other fun activities. In North America, it also brings major hunting seasons, namely for whitetail deer in New York. I will preface this article with an important warning….

Facebook’s Metaverse dangerous

Most people who do not live under a rock have heard about the name change of the company formerly known as “Facebook” to what CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced to be “Meta.” Zuckerberg announced in a Facebook status on Oct. 28…

From my seat: The Editor-in-Chief’s Column

It is that stressful time of the semester for SUNY Oswego students as finals approach and for a select few, the December 2021 graduates, a transition into the “real world” is looming. There is no way around it at times…