The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Bucs end hockey season on high note with convincing win over Watertown

The Oswego Buccaneers boy’s hockey team defeated the Watertown IHC Cavaliers by a final score of 6-1 in its final game of the season on Saturday night. After the Bucs collapsed against the Cazenovia Lakers last night, head coach Kevin…

Tanner Spink was born into hockey family; misses out on senior season

It was pretty obvious from the beginning that Tanner Spink was going to be a hockey player. Spink’s dad, Kenton, is the assistant general manager of the Cornwall Colts in the Central Canada Hockey League. Spink’s twin brothers — Tyson…

Photo Brief: Learning Strategies Workshop

One of SUNY Oswego’s academic success advisors, Cathleen Mangano, hosted an academic success workshop on Wednesday, March 3. Mangano discussed retrieval practice, spaced practice and new study techniques aimed at helping students improve their learning habits.  Mangano began the virtual…

Green New Deal’s the answer

The United States has a long history with water and letting big companies willingly extract oil or gas from deep within the Earth’s surface. Water has always been something sacred and vital for humans. It runs through the veins of…

Photo Brief: COVID-19 Test Verification

SUNY Oswego students must now use a new COVID-19 testing verification resource. This app will allow students, faculty and staff the ability to verify that they have taken their weekly COVID-19 test. The app can be accessed from a smartphone…

COVID-19 passport will not violate rights

With the rise of COVID-19 vaccinations and the return to a “normal” life, the concept of a COVID-19 vaccine passport gained traction on Twitter and other social media platforms. Some of these posts include calling these passports unconstitutional, citing privacy…

Musician speaks to students about challenges faced by women in theater today

Accomplished musician and songwriter Martha Redbone visited SUNY Oswego students on March 1, via Zoom. She spoke about her recent work and about challenges faced by minorities and women in theater today. Specifically, Redbone spoke of her experiences, bringing the…

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, time to resign

Gov.  Andrew M. Cuomo, who many thought was a beacon of hope in the early days of the pandemic, must resign. Ten women have accused Cuomo of inappropriate sexual behavior. In this day, and with someone in as high of…

New ban on mattress toppers announced

Fire inspections began for SUNY Oswego students the week of Feb. 15. The usually pain-free visits by the fire marshal to residence halls has caused more anxiety for students this year, however, due to new regulations. In an email sent…

Legal weed, new way for equity

On Wednesday, March 31, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed new cannabis legislation which legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years and older. This historical legislation comes after years of debate over economic and tax issues, as well as…