The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Women’s soccer looks to bounce back after first loss of season

The Oswego State women’s soccer program continues to push on into the 2022 season. The 3-2-1 Lakers squad came off a disappointing 4-1 loss to Hamilton College on Sept. 13. The Continentals were able to string together four straight goals…

Lakers cross country feeling good to start 2022 season

    The Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams have hosted a meet at home for the first time since 2018.      At the meet, the Lakers finished in third place out of four participating teams. Oswego…

New recruit bolsters strong Lakers basketball roster

    Over the summer, the Oswego State men’s basketball team added transfer forward Joey Rowback from Fulton-Montgomery Community College to their arsenal.     Rowback made the move after an incredibly impressive season as a Raider where he averaged…

Fall Sports Volleyball

Volleyball team strong at Behrend, falls in first SUNYAC matchup

     The Oswego State volleyball team was invited to the Penn State Behrend Invitational in Pennsylvania this past weekend and faced four out-of-conference opponents. The Lakers finished the tournament 2-2.       The first match for the Lakers was…

Reflecting on COVID-19: pools, face shields

Last weekend, I went to Syracuse to see Elton John in concert at The Dome. It was an absolutely amazing show and an experience I will not forget anytime soon.  However, one thing I could not help notice was the…

Opinion

National days unimportant, excuse for marketing 

Many people are aware of the trendy “National Days,” such as National Girlfriend Appreciation Day, National Black Cat Awareness Day and National Donut Day, but they are oblivious to the mindlessness that many of these unofficial holidays represent. Take the…

Movie theaters facing decline

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic’s harsh impact on movie theaters worldwide, the question of whether such establishments may soon grow extinct has greatly loomed. What was once a cherished entertainment institution has gradually faded from relevance. Decreased attendance, a…

Opinion

COVID-19 policy good, could cause problems 

Things have changed at SUNY Oswego in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. It started with the school shutting down and sending students home. Then we returned to campus the following school year while having online classes and social distancing…

Rule of Queen Elizabeth II deserves respect  

I have never ruled an entire Empire. I have never met 15 prime ministers and 14 American presidents. All because I am not Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8 at 96 years old. I think the Queen should be…

Bring the popcorn and M&M’s: September Netflix recommendations

As we are about halfway through the month of September and entering fall mode as temperatures begin to drop, some people may want to start to find more things to watch. Whether you are beginning to settle into your routine…