Boston bravery cannot be overlooked
The images of the explosions are seared into my memory. The sights and sounds of an innocent day turning into a nightmare will never be forgotten. As I sat in front of my television Monday, glued to what occurred at…
Welcome to our new site
Hello readers, welcome back to The Oswegonian’s website. We apologize for our absence the past few weeks, but we had to go away for a little while to make some changes. We’d like to think we came back with a…
Small communities are nothing more than large families
Growing up in the small community of Herkimer, N.Y., I have at times taken for granted the unique atmosphere that a small town has to offer. I come from a place where everybody knows everybody else. We share the same…
Shineman Center opens to students
Marking the culmination of a three year construction project, the Richard S. Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation opened to Oswego State students for the first day of classes Monday, August 27. The center is named for Richard Shineman…
City stands tall
I didn’t plan on being in Boston the day after the bombings. A friend of mine had a job interview in Cambridge, Mass, on Tuesday and I offered to drive. We have another friend who lives on the way in…
David Benioff visits Oswego State
David Benioff, author of “City of Thieves” and showrunner of “Game of Thrones,” shared stories of how his career started and answered questions on his latest projects in two talks given to students and the public when he visited campus…
Korean students express concern over North’s threats
North Korea’s recent heated tensions and repeated threats on South Korea and the United States have ignited some concern for South Korean exchange students at Oswego State. For the past few weeks, North Korea has been threatening South Korea, the…
Laker PR to host Singe the Binge kickball tournament
The Lifestyles Center, in conjunction paired with Laker Public Relations, which was formed as part of a PR capstone class, is holding a “Singe-The-Binge” kickball tournament. The tournament will be taking place on Saturday, May 4 from 8-10 p.m. in…
Joshua Generation Family Conference
Twelve years ago, Eloise Benjamin received an important message from God. She prayed for her nieces, nephews and grandchildren at church one bright Sunday morning when God sent her the message. He told her to restore hope in children’s lives….
Rising Student Artists: Corey Sheen tells musical stories
Whether on paper or through music, Oswego State junior Corey Sheen said he tries to tell stories. Sheen, a journalism major, has translated his love of storytelling to pursue a career in hip-hop. “As a journalist, you have a responsibility…
