The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Opinion

Romney’s calm demeanor good sign

President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney faced off in the final presidential debate on Monday. Romney had clearly won the first debate and experienced a bump in his ratings across the board. Obama had performance issues; he wasn’t…

Opinion

‘Bayonets’ win debate

Former Gov. Mitt Romney knew coming into this debate that foreign policy is not a strong spot for his campaign. He is running on a platform of being the better candidate for the economy, therefore whenever he gets away from…

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor 10/26/12

Dear Editor,   This past weekend the Oswego State Men’s ACHA Division One hockey team hosted their first annual “Pink the Rink” weekend as a benefit for the Upstate Cancer Center in Syracuse.  The team welcomed SUNY Cortland to the…

In the Office

Oswego freshmen await first Halloween away from home

This year is going to be my first college Halloween. I am already hearing about where all the parties are, what everyone is going to be doing and of course all of the stress regarding what everyone is going to…

In the Office

Campus smoking ban misses point

Smoking elicits mixed feelings from people. Some hate smoking because lung cancer claimed a loved one, they hate the smell or they think that it’s a disgusting habit. Others enjoy smoking because it allows them to escape from the world…

Staff Editorial

BE SAFE WHILE HAVING FUN

Halloween is an enjoyable time, filled with all the goodness expected from a holiday: candy, costumes, pranks and, of course, an excuse to celebrate. But with this joyous day approaching, students should be wary of the dangers this night filled…

News

Religion declines

The lines of religious identity in the U.S. have become blurred as people have begun questioning the importance of attending a place of worship. The meaning of being religious has evolved for the younger generation as the social and political…

News

New club provides assistance to local Oswego businesses

A new club on Oswego State’s campus this year offers students an opportunity to work with local businesses and apply knowledge learned in the classroom to real-world situations. Supply Chain and Operation Management Club, was founded last spring, but is…

News

National medical waste problems seen in Oswego

The Institute of Medicine released a report in September that found 30 percent of all health care spending in the United States is wasted. The report is a collaboration of research led by 18 professional clinicians, policy experts and business…

Sports

Campus Recreation Intramural Weekly Sports Update

The intramural soccer leagues men’s division held their championship games on Wednesday, Oct. 17 with Blood, Sweat and Beers competing against Team Swagger. Both teams held their own, as the game remained scoreless throughout most of the second half. Brandon…