The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Jobs in college pay dividends

In college, there are countless opportunities that can help prepare students for the future. Perhaps one the most beneficial of these would be having a part time job on top of taking classes. The benefits that come along with holding…

Oswego community shares viewpoints on protest

On a national level, kneeling protests in the NFL have divided countless people both politically and socially, and the debate has trickled down to small communities throughout the country. Specific to Oswego State, there are countless diverse viewpoints from both…

Author Lindy West speaks on campus

Sexism, fat-shaming and internet trolling: journalist and writer Lindy West unapologetically disclosed her experiences with these topics, among others, in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom Wednesday night. West is widely known for voicing her opinion on social justice and fat-acceptance on…

Price increase comes at curious time

For years, Netflix has dominated in-home entertainment options with hundreds of popular TV series and films to choose from, especially when they produce quality content that can compete with the most popular wide-release movies and biggest network shows. Given the…

Cuomo gives hope to students displaced by recent hurricanes

There is no reason not to offer in-state tuition rates to those displaced by the recent hurricanes. Similar measures were used in 2005 when people were displaced by Hurricane Katrina, according to “Higher Education Today.” It would be wrong not…

Trump tramples women’s right to fair contraceptive coverage

It happened once again; President Donald Trump and his administration decided to take care of women’s ovaries. On Oct. 6, the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services co-signed an executive order to make it easier for employers to…

Stunning annual report numbers

On Oct. 3, every Oswego State student received an email from the faculty. That email was sent to announce the issue of the Annual Security and Fire Report. It was probably forgotten, unopened or quickly overviewed, and that is a…

Cam reveals his own ignorance

The joke is not on 25-year-old sports reporter, Jourdan Rodrigue, it is on the quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, Cam Newton. Last week, during a press conference, Newton was asked a professional question by female reporter Jourdan Rodrigue from the…

Stunning sexual assault numbers revealed in campus annual report email

On Oct. 3, every Oswego State student received an email from the faculty. That email was sent to announce the issue of the Annual Security and Fire Report. It was probably forgotten, unopened or quickly overviewed, and that is a…

In the Office: All politics are local: Vote this November

As citizens, young people owe it to their communities to participate in the functions of local government that directly affect them in a huge way. Elections for state and local offices take place every November, unlike the presidential, which is…