Student-athletes, like many, fail to get sufficient sleep during week
Sleep is the one thing that everyone could use more of. If someone is a student, professional athlete or average nine-to-five worker, they could use more of it. Part of the issue is if college athletes get enough sleep, especially…
Seniors use final year as way to rally Lakers
The Oswego State volleyball team is on a great run, winning six straight games and clinching a SUNYAC playoff spot. They achieved this feat through great team leadership and chemistry. Being a leader comes in many different forms. A vocal…
Sisters share common passion of soccer, play together for 17 years
The love and passion Sabrina and Gianna Perri share for soccer is one that will never fade. Passed between generations, the senior sisters embark on their recent years of sharing the bond for the game they love, soccer. Wrapping up…
In The Office: Legal age for alcohol not as smart as other laws
When someone turns 18 in America, they are considered an adult. They are legally able to vote, join the military, get married, get tattoos, piercings and more. They are considered old enough to make all of those major life decisions,…
Staff Editorial: Oct. 25, 2019
The city of Oswego’s Common Council voted last week to approve a ban on vaping, among other things, as part of the “Keep Oswego Clean,” initiative proposed by Mayor Billy Barlow. The initiative also bans the use of styrofoam by…
Climate change only getting worse
Over the course of these past few weeks, news has broken out regarding the arrests of celebrities Jane Fonda and Sam Waterson, sparking criticism in regards to law enforcement and the actions and precautions that the United States government is…
Debates with live audiences waste of time
A country whose citizens claim to be critical thinkers capable of coming to their own decisions regarding the critical issues facing our nation regardless of what the majority thinks, should be able to separate reality from entertainment. It sure is…
Impeachment serious, yet possibly needed
Impeachment is not something that is taken lightly. It was included in the U.S. Constitution as a method of removing especially problematic officials. The wording “high crimes and misdemeanors” gives Congress wide latitude as to what an official can be…
Catalonian separatists crossing lines
Over these past few days, protests have erupted in the Spanish city of Barcelona in regards to an ongoing fight for an independent Catalan state within the kingdom of Spain. The latest outrage stems from the incarceration by the Spanish…
Weekly Spotify Breakdown: Oct. 18
Every week, Spotify selects a unique batch of 98 new musical releases in order to fill its “New Music Friday” playlist. While we informed last week that the update from Oct. 11 fulfilled the gaps in all of the music…
