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National Issues Opinion

Weigh pros, cons of vaccines this season

As flu season slowly approaches, some of you may be considering getting those yearly flu shots out of the way. However, recently the demand for such vaccinations has plummeted. Over the past decade, hundreds of different vaccinations have been introduced…

Campus News Opinion

Student keeps hope alive for successful, inspiring BFA show

As a graphic design major, I’ve had my fair share of classes in Tyler Hall. I know the struggle of pulling all-nighters within its halls and trying to finish that one project that’s due the next day. I know of…

Campus News Opinion

Plea for more transfer scholarships

When it comes to awarding merit scholarships, the kneejerk reaction of universities seems to be: give them to incoming freshmen. Though the student body has many other worthy potential recipients, freshmen that are entering college for the first time seem…

National Issues Opinion

Ted Cruz makes spectacle, waste time

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz spoke out against the funding of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act for 21 hours last week, beating the record for the longest speech this year. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, mostly…

Soccer Sports

Lakers drop 2 weekend games

The Oswego State men’s soccer team fell to SUNY Oneonta, 4-0, on Saturday, one day after losing a heartbreaking game to SUNY New Paltz, 3-2, on Friday to open up SUNYAC play. The two weekend losses gives Oswego State an…

Other Sports

Field hockey falls to Cortland at home

The Oswego State field hockey team (3-5, 1-1 SUNYAC) took its fourth loss of the 2013 season Saturday, falling 7-2 to SUNYAC rival and 17th-ranked SUNY Cortland (6-2, 2-0 SUNYAC). The loss was the Lakers’ second straight, following their 1-0…

Other Sports

O’Connell turns Laker volleyball program around

Oswego State volleyball head coach J.J. O’Connell has changed the attitude surrounding the program. He turned the team around and has led the Lakers to a 12-9 record this season. Despite the changes that have surrounded the team during his…

Soccer Sports

Lakers gearing up for SUNYAC play

After a strong 6-3 start to the 2013 season, the Oswego State women’s soccer team is preparing to host SUNY Plattsburgh on Friday and SUNY Potsdam on Saturday at Laker Soccer Field. The Lakers (6-3, 1-1 SUNYAC) are looking to…

Other Sports

Women’s rugby team cruises to 35-9 home win against rival Plattsburgh

The Oswego State women’s club rugby defeated SUNY Plattsburgh in a blowout 35-9 win on Saturday. Senior captains Leah Sweeney and Elizabeth Arnone were thrilled with the victory, which Arnone says was “four years in the making.” The Black Widows…

Other Sports

Holz focuses on fundamentals in 2013

Nick Holz has a simplistic approach he brings to the rugby pitch as a captain—he focuses on the fundamentals of the game and works on the little things. Holz feels minor mistakes are what hold a team back, so if…