The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Shaving heads for cancer

In 2007, Dan Witmer had no idea that bringing St. Baldrick’s Day to Oswego State and Oswego County would turn into what it has today. “Every year since then its just gotten bigger and bigger,” Witmer said. St. Baldrick’s Day…

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Unemployment in Oswego County hits 23 year high

Oswego County saw a 23-year-high in unemployment ratings for the month of January, according to New York State Department of Labor statistics. In January, the New York State Department of Labor reported the unemployment rate in Oswego County as 12.7…

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Latino population in Oswego mirrors nationwide trend

Forty years after arriving in the city of Oswego, a Latina activist still feels the need for growth and change in a skeptical community. High school experiences have shaped another Oswego native’s conflicting views on the Latino community in her…

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Freshman dies in car accident over break

Oswego State freshman Franccesca Kassandra Torres passed away on March 16, following a car accident in South Fallsburg, N.Y., in which she was a passenger in the back seat. According to police, there were four other people in the car…

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Chancellor’s Award winners

Five Oswego State students have been selected for the 2013 State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence and they will be honored in Albany on April 4. The award is the highest honor from the state’s university…

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Rec sports report

The Campus Recreation game of the week focused on the co-rec competitive volleyball league as Bumpin’ Uglies took on Daddie$. Both teams were looking to make headway in the standings as they tried to catch up to Orville Ready Blockers…

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Incredible 4-year ride

Let me tell you a story. It’s about an 18 year-old-kid that wanted to be a sports broadcaster. He knew from a young age that he wanted to make a living calling sports, he just needed a place to start….

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Men’s lacrosse off to fast start with 5-1 overall record

The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team has gotten off to a stellar start to the 2013 season, as it currently holds a record of 5-1 overall. The Lakers won their first five games of the year before suffering their first…

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Baseball looks to continue hot hitting

The Oswego State baseball team has gotten off to a solid start to the 2013 season, as the Lakers sit at 9-4 overall and 2-1 within the SUNYAC. Oswego State is looking to rebound from a .500 season in 2012,…

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Lakers fall short in title game

The Oswego State men’s hockey team advanced to the Frozen Four for the fourth consecutive year, winning the semi-final against Norwich University, 6-3, and falling to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 5-3, in the championship game. The win against Norwich, which…