The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Library hours need adjusting

As a full-time student, there is nothing more valuable than time. Classwork and extracurricular activities take up significant amounts of any student’s time and without the right resources and spaces, that time has the potential to double. Entering into the…

Wellness or stressful days?

SUNY Oswego introduced wellness days for the Spring 2021 semester for students. The goal for this was to allow for students to take care of their physical and mental health in the mid of the pandemic.  It was stated in…

American intervention best, only move

Newly minted President Joe Biden carried out his first drone strike in Syria Feb. 27, sparking renewed debate over the legitimacy of American intervention abroad. While the American foreign presence has been admittedly spotty, this drone strike was combated by…

The Editor-in-Chief’s column: Back to my roots: hockey beat writing

For the second-straight issue, I am going to #StickToSports. From late September to March for the last three years, my weekends and newspaper coverage were swallowed up by Oswego State NCAA men’s and women’s hockey, as well as Oswego State…

What it means for the future of Indigenous People having a Native American in Joe Biden’s Cabinet

2021 seems like a possible change for indigenous people and what it would mean for them to be in the limelight, finally getting their voices heard.  Congresswoman Deb Haaland from New Mexico was elected to Joe Biden’s cabinet. It was…

Vacation leaves little faith

What happened in Texas this past week is a once in a lifetime event. Unusual amounts of snow and ice led to the loss of power, electricity and running water. President  Joe Biden has gone as far to declare a…

Fitness for mind, body, college campus

After a cryptic teaser shared by the “OswegoFit” Instagram page, students on the SUNY Oswego campus were met with the news that fitness centers would  be opening. The Marano Campus Center Ice Arena was converted to accommodate fitness equipment for…

Statehood, not all for one

It is no secret that Washington, D.C., has pushed for statehood for years, but could this dream become a reality under the Biden administration? In an article written by The Guardian, the movement for D.C. to become a state is…

Experiences lost, despite increased safety

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the SUNY system reached an incredible milestone of administering 1 million COVID-19 tests. While I am incredibly proud of my school, SUNY Oswego, and to even play a small part in this accomplishment, it comes with…

The Editor-In-Chief’s Column: Sports are back; I cannot contain my joy

Typically, I have kept these columns generic to the SUNY Oswego community. Despite coming from a sports background, I had to adjust to news coverage this past year and most of my columns revolved around COVID-19 and how both SUNY…