The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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National Issues Opinion

Disney Channel makes progressive push with new couple

While people were anticipating Beyoncé and Jay Z’s “Drunk in Love” live performance at the 56th Grammy Awards, others were awaiting a history-making episode of “Good Luck Charlie” on the Disney Channel. The Disney Channel announced in June that it…

National Issues Opinion

Nobel nod for ‘cyber fugitive’ Snowden

Recently during a global politics class, my peers and I had a discussion focused on how someone who is considered to be a terrorist by one group of people might actually be considered a freedom fighter to others. Consider the…

Opinion

Music snobs turn their noses on variety

The music snob is a figure that we are all quite familiar with and, most likely, despise.  It’s someone who gets on his or her high horse to criticize the so-called “inferior” music tastes of another person. It would be…

National Issues Opinion

Obama’s big 2014 plans

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, President Barack Obama gave his first State of the Union Address of the year. This address touched on many different subjects, with an emphasis on five main points. These five main points included increased graduation rates,…

Hockey Sports

Oswego State holds off Cortland at home

The No. 10 ranked Oswego State men’s ice hockey team (13-4-2, 6-3-1) had a strong performance in the first period to get ahead of SUNY Cortland (4-13-3, 3-7-2) by three, but that would not be enough. After the Red Dragons…

Hockey Sports

Lakers sweep annual “Pink the Rink” weekend series

The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team swept its “Pink the Rink” weekend series with Stevenson College this past weekend, winning 6-1 on Saturday and 2-1 on Sunday. The Lakers played well on the offensive end in the series’ opening…

Basketball Sports

Lakers stifle late Oneonta surge

The Oswego State men’s basketball team, which suffered a heart-breaking defeat to Fredonia in its last game on a buzzer-beating game-winner by SUNY Fredonia, came back strong on Tuesday. The Lakers controlled the game against SUNY Oneonta from start to…

Basketball Sports

Oswego State falls on Gold Night

  The Oswego State women’s basketball team lost its seventh straight game on  Tuesday, falling 63-51 at home to SUNY Oneonta. Oneonta featured a big lineup that gave the Lakers trouble all game. The Red Dragons challenged shots and forced…

Hockey Sports

Lakers’ success is ‘no surprise’

  The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team has just passed the midpoint of the 2013-2014 campaign, which has been one of the best seasons in program history. The Lakers are currently holding third place in the ultra-competitive ECAC West…

Sports

Campus Recreation Sports Report

  Campus Recreation welcomes the campus community back with plenty of new events to headline a jam-packed semester. On Saturday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. Campus Recreation will host the annual No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em poker tournament in the Campus…