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Men’s basketball gets ready for regular season with Max Ziel Tournament

The Oswego State men’s basketball season starts on Nov. 16, and the start of its season marks the start of the Max Ziel Tournament. The Lakers start off their play in the Max Ziel Tournament against the Elmira College Soaring…

Photo Gallery: Men’s Hockey

Photos by Kyle Hurley | The Oswegonian  

Megyn Kelly does not understand racism

Black face is completely unacceptable and racist, but one should not be harassed for portraying character of a different race when they are not being discriminatory. This past Halloween, Oswego State Alumnus Al Roker wore a costume in which he…

Speaking against government still patriotic

President Trump and his supporters have been talking, rather loudly, against those who are against Trump. They claim speaking against the leader of the U.S. makes the nation look weak and every decision Trump makes that is not supported discredits…

Authentic news outlets should not use clickbait

The amount of times on Facebook or Twitter there are links to misconceived news stories is absurd. Many people might call this “fake news” because they were falsely led to click on the picture to see what some famous person…

Cutting dairy not thoughtless fad diet

In 2018, there are countless meatless and dairy-free options that are easily available and ready in most major supermarkets and restaurants. So, why not cut back on meat and dairy intake? Cutting back on meat and/or dairy even once a…

Staff Editorial

Since the day after Halloween, department stores have been pulling out all of their Christmas decorations in an effort to jumpstart holidays sales. It is OK to be excited for many people’s favorite holiday, but nobody should be missing out…

Staff Editorial

Turkey day is Thursday, Nov. 22, yet most students will not begin their travels home until Wednesday this year, Nov. 21. Thanksgiving break at Oswego State runs from Nov. 21, where students must leave campus by noon unless they have…

Tweets from past do not always dictate future

Since its launch in March 2006, Twitter has served as a breeding ground for opinion and the ability to spread information quickly across a range of audiences. In previous years, however, Twitter has also become the world’s most accessible background…