The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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May. 6, 2024 

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Oswego State field hockey dominates SUNY Morrisville

After a slow start to their season, the Oswego State field hockey team looks to turn things around as they enter their first conference matchup of the season.  Oswego State hosted St. Lawrence University in a non-conference matchup on Sept….

Oswego State women’s soccer takes massive win against Keuka College

The Oswego State women’s soccer team clashed with the St. Lawrence University Saints on Sept. 17. The game went back and forth, but neither team was able to score as defense and goaltending took over the game in the 0-0…

Mental health crises continue, mayor takes action for local law enforcement agency

With the subject of mental health becoming a more prevalent social topic, agencies across the country have begun to shift their protocol to include more empathetic and de-escalating tactics. The local Oswego Police Department has continued to incorporate the philosophy…

Oswego native, war hero Mary Walker to be placed on United States quarter

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the well-known Oswego native, will be featured on U.S. Quarters as a part of the United States American Women Quarters Program. The program, started in 2022 and continuing through 2025, chooses five woman icons each year…

International deadlines upcoming, studying abroad still available

SUNY Oswego hosted the annual Study Abroad Fair for students on Sept. 13.  The event allowed students to meet with either Study Abroad Mentors or faculty-led advisors. The process of applying to international academic programs can be difficult and confusing,…

My uncomfortable encounter with street preachers

Street preaching, particularly by fervent Christians, can be an uncomfortable experience for many pedestrians. This is not an attack on religious beliefs or freedom of expression, but rather an exploration of how such encounters can affect individuals who are simply…

Cooper needs more vegetarian options

Will somebody please think of the vegetarians? In non-Western cuisines, meatless diets are not only conventional but often expected and even considered holier. In America, however, vegetarians have to deal with awkward carefulness and annoying conversations. As a reparation for…

Editor-in-Chief’s Column: What grinds my gears: logos and locations

Why is the logo at center ice in the Deborah F. Stanley Arena facing the way it is? It makes absolutely no sense. Every logo in professional sports faces the broadcasting booths in order for the logo to be spotlit…

Examining Affirmative Action decision

For decades, the struggle of minority inclusion in schools has been a hot topic of conversation. There has been a huge back-and-forth between the question of selecting candidates based on race, raising minority percentages in schools, preparing students to work…

Magnitude breaks scales for hardcore scene with aggressive punk rock

Rating: 5/5 stars North Carolina hardcore punk band Magnitude (“The Truth You See”) has gripped the attention of the hardcore scene ever since their debut album “To Whatever Fateful End” was released four years ago. Their music is heavy with…