The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

People should stop clowning around

Ronald McDonald’s evil cousins have been spotted on campus in the Seneca Hall parking lot, Onondaga Hall and various places near Lakeside. Similar events have been occurring all around the country since mid-August when a man was dressed as a…

National day helps builds trust communities need to feel safe

What began as a way for the Hawthorne Police Department in California to communicate with the citizens they serve is now a nationally recognized day. Oct. 7 marked the first National Coffee with a Cop Day, where every law enforcement…

Clinton’s ‘two-faced’ emails released

During what many people considered an entertaining presidential election cycle, voters are simply trying to figure out which is the lesser of two evils. Do we take the one who has done really bad things or do we take the…

New partnership excites department

German virtual reality (VR) software developer Crytek has recently partnered with Oswego State. The VR program on campus is able to increase their resources as well as the research they are able to conduct. This has led to the establishment…

Trump’s disgusting remarks surface

Locker room talk. This was the most notable phrase from Sunday night’s second presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump. No time was wasted before debate moderator Anderson Cooper addressed the evening’s most anticipated topic:…

Montreal’s deplorable plan to ban pit bulls

My family’s dog is named Nova. He is happy, loves everyone, playful, always hungry and enjoys running outside with our puppy, Belle. He has floppy ears and licks my cheek when I make a kissy noise. The point is, he…

Snapchat changes deemed uncool

Snapchat accounts recently got a major update. One morning when I clicked on my Snapchat app, it told me to update or risk the app not working. I updated it and it sent me a message after the app started…

U ASK app proves to be useful resource on college campuses

The U ASK app is changing the accessibility of resources to survivors of sexual assault. U ASK, which stands for University Assault, Services, Knowledge, is part of the Men Can Stop Rape Project. The app was invented so people could…

President Stanley: sign this bill

When students hear about a sexual assault crime on campus from anyone other than the school  it poses the question, “What else has happened that students do not know about?” An incident that occurred in Hart Hall on Sept. 8,…

Disney’s “Moana” costume not racist

Disney’s upcoming film “Moana” features a Polynesian teen who embarks on a journey to save her people. Along the way, she meets demigod Maui, who helps her accomplish her mission. Maui is a Polynesian oral tradition, a story passed down…