The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction celebrates legends

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame live-streamed its annual induction ceremony on Disney+ in a rollercoaster evening of performances, speeches and surprise guest appearances. Stevie Wonder started the ceremony with a tribute medley to Sly Stone. The performance featured…

Oswego women’s cross country shines with top-three at SUNYACs

The Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams arrived in Plattsburgh State on Saturday, Nov. 1 to compete in the SUNYAC championships. The Lakers seized three of the top five spots in the women’s 6K. Hannah Reichard came in…

Hulu’s ‘Murdaugh: Death In The Family’ blurs line between truth, drama

I followed the story of the Murdaughs closely when the news first broke in 2021. I was instantly hooked. A high-up lawyer murders his 22-year-old son and wife out of the blue? Another senseless tragedy. But, there was an extra…

Women’s hockey bounces back after rough start against Castleton

It was an exciting weekend for the women’s ice hockey team, debuting the throwback Laker Wave jerseys for the first time in team history, on top of taking on the Castleton Spartans in back-to-back home games to start their regular…

Women’s soccer ends season in overtime against SUNY Fredonia

The Oswego State women’s soccer season ended in a theatrical three-overtime postseason opener on Saturday, Nov. 1, as they fell to the Fredonia Blue Devils in round one of the SUNYAC tournament. The contest commenced with a stretch of undisciplined…

Living Writers Series author talks about California wildfires

On Monday, Nov. 3, students attending the Living Writer’s course were given a detailed in-person presentation by the published author, Shana Youngdahl. She spoke about her book “A Catalog of Burnt Objects,” a novel which was notably published by Dial…

Social media should be saved for remembrance

In light of the many surprising and saddening deaths of 2025, many people have begun to critique the impact of legacy on Earth as opposed to legacy after death. In reference to famous celebrities, the ethical concern is posed as…

‘Love Island’ streams into racial controversy

Last week, “Love Island USA’s” Season 7 cast member Huda Mustafa and her boyfriend Louis Russell, who has appeared on numerous reality dating shows, were accused of racism. Mustafa and Russell were on a live stream when someone called them….

Mariah Carey’s Sephora commercial mocks boycotting efforts

Mariah Carey, singer of one of the world’s most popular modern Christmas songs, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” vocalized herself into a Sephora ad controversy. On Nov. 1, Carey posted her annual defrosting video at midnight, aiming to…