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Campus Rec Report: Soccer, softball kick off for the season

Campus Recreation is back in full swing this week with the first round of intramural sports. It looks to be an exciting season for the fall sports as softball, flag football and soccer begin. The leagues are looking as competitive…

Women’s club hockey gains ACHA status

After the Student Association ruled in favor of “Equal Play, Equal Pay” last season, the Oswego State women’s club hockey team was able to make the jump to the American Collegiate Hockey Association. The Lakers will join the likes of…

Lakers place second in home invitational behind Saints

Over the weekend, the Oswego State volleyball team took second place in its home invitational as it defeated SUNY Canton, D’Youville on Friday, followed by a win against Elmira and a tough loss to St. Lawrence. In the first game,…

Men’s soccer more than team; Lakers consider group family

The Oswego State men’s soccer team is already like a family, but this year, the team has a unique duo of brothers from Liverpool, New York. Growing up, soccer was always a big part of Jacob and Caleb Munksi’s life….

Golf takes lead in Empire 8, looks to end fall season strong

The Oswego State golf team overcame the challenge of Timber Banks Golf Course in Baldwinsville to lead the Empire 8 Conference Championship heading into the spring season. For the first time since the 2006-2007 season, St. John Fisher is not…

Public breastfeeding should not be taboo

Amid a culture of hyper-sexualization with billboards of Victoria’s Secret models posing in lingerie, sex scenes in television shows and movies and graphic T-shirts, one innocent act is constantly seen as more taboo: public breastfeeding. Before the invention of baby…

Student votes in elections make difference

Students care. Despite some remarks to the contrary, all students care about at least one issue and stand by their opinions, their experiences and their personal knowledge. That is how they show they care deep down: they share ideas on…

In The Office: Hollywood biased against black James Bond

Rumors were circulating about the next James Bond being played by Idris Elba. On Aug. 20, the rumors were dismissed by Elba himself. Before fans of Elba were let down, many questions arose surrounding whether or not Elba should be…

Staff Editorial

Resources on campus, like the Mary Walker Health Center and the Lifestyles Center, actively promote safe sex options to students and provide the resources students need. Despite these efforts, it is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Healthy eating not accessable

The likelihood of one spending $20 on just two items from Trader Joe’s simply because it is a “healthier choice” seems highly unlikely in comparison to their greasier “fast food” competitors like McDonald’s, Popeye’s, Wendy’s and Burger King, where one…