The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Johnson Hall closes indefinitely for academic year

On Oct. 10, Johnson Hall closed down and all its residents were moved into other dormitories across campus indefinitely. This freshman-only dorm was abandoned due to an ongoing mold problem that has been affecting the building for a few years,…

Sabrina Carpenter hosts ‘SNL,’ takes show by storm in latest episode

Last weekend, Sabrina Carpenter returned to “Saturday Night Live” for her third appearance on the show overall and first time hosting. Previously, Carpenter appeared in 2024 as the music guest when actor Jake Gyllenhaal hosted and again in a duet…

Lakers lock down Oneonta, crush Canton 6-0 at Home appearance

The Lakers posted a draw against SUNY Oneonta on Sept. 27 and a win against SUNY Canton on Oct. 1. The road match against Oneonta proved to be an all-defense contest, as both teams were not able to find the…

New faces, same goal: Lakers men’s hockey team prepares for 2025 season

With a multitude of young gunners up and down the roster, the Oswego State men’s hockey team is prepared to take on their upcoming season.  The Lakers come off of an emphatic 2024-2025 campaign, in which they secured a record…

Riot Fest celebrates 20 years with headliners Green Day, Blink-182

For its 20 year anniversary, Riot Fest hosted an incredible rock music festival that thousands of concertgoers will never forget. The event lasted from Sept. 19-21 at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, with almost a hundred different acts performing. Bands…

Oswego gears up for biggest racing event of the year

Super DIRT Week is coming back to Oswego for almost the tenth year in a row on Oct. 6. This event will take place at the Steel Palace, Oswego Speedway, and has been coined “Racing’s Biggest Block Party.”“Super DIRT Week…

Back from injury Tajay Ellis leads Lakers to win

The Oswego State men’s soccer team suffered their fourth loss of the year last weekend, as they were bested by the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons, 3-0, on Sep. 27 at Laker Turf Stadium. A fire was quickly lit under the…

Everyone should seek higher education

In recent years, there has been much discourse about the importance of getting a college degree. While college degrees were praised a couple of years ago, the narrative has since changed. There have been recurring disagreements about needing a college…

Art inspires art: novel influences Olivia Dean’s new album ‘The Art of Loving’

Olivia Dean’s latest album is a masterclass all about love as Dean goes through the ideas of love in terms of friendships, romance and self. “The Art of Loving” starts off with the title-track that sets the tone for the…