The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Latest posts

News

Body found in Scriba

Volunteer searchers have found a body that Oswego County Sheriff’s investigators believe may be a man who went missing after an automobile accident in Scriba. Ray Gregory, 46 of Fulton, is believed to have been driving his 2009 Dodge Avenger…

Men’s Hockey Blog

SUNYAC Roundup 11/11/11

Brockport Golden Eagles 6               Geneseo Ice Knights 1 Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena (Attendance: 1,835) In the most stunning result of the night, the College at Brockport tallied six unanswered goals in a…

Penfield Gems

The Mind’s Eye

Oliver Sacks, widely known for his 1985 book “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” is by far one of the best writers to deal with neurology. You might stop and think, who wants to read a book…

Penfield Gems

The Talisman

Sometimes when you encounter a truly great example of a certain artistic medium, you are immediately aware of its greatness, and it leaves a powerful impression that does not fade. I felt that way the first time I saw “Goodfellas,”…

Men’s Hockey Blog

Lakers look to avenge loss to Morrisville last season

The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team finished the 2010-11 season with a 15-1-0 SUNYAC record, earning the No. 1 seed in the conference playoffs. However, the Lakers’ lone conference loss last season was a 5-2 decision to Morrisville State…

Penfield Gems

Moneyball

Baseball is a sport where the offseason has nearly the same amount of significance as the regular season. Teams are built through free agency and trades, and every year baseball fans hope and pray that their favorite team will sign…

News

Oswego County schools not making grade

Oswego County schools fall short in academic performance according to a recent survey. Buffalo’s Business First released the 2011 upstate school district rankings, a report based on four years of test data from the New York State Department of Education….

News

International students travel, celebrate during holidays

International students come to Oswego State from all over the world to experience American education and culture. Thanksgiving and Christmas are in the near future and are recognized by many American families. For many students, they are learning and celebrating…

News

Volunteers lend hands

On the first Saturday of every month, the fraternity Phi Beta Sigma volunteers at a local church to give away a truckload of food. According to Phi Beta Sigma [PBS] President Castelli Laflotte, the fraternity truly lives by its motto:…

News

Gillen set to take office

Winning each of Oswego’s seven wards and 66 percent of all votes, Oswego State alumnus Tom Gillen (D) was elected mayor Tuesday. “I’m going to be smiling in my sleep tonight,” Sue Matthews told Tom Gillen during his rally with…