The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Lakers

Oswego State men’s basketball undefeated in SUNYAC play 

Looking to keep their win streak alive, the Oswego State men’s basketball had back-to-back SUNYAC matchups against Cortland and New Paltz.  The Lakers traveled south on Saturday looking to sweep the season series against the Red Dragons.  The Red Dragons…

Assistant Oswego men’s hockey coach inducted into Hall of Fame

Jon Whitelaw may have retired his green and gold jersey, but he continues to show his Oswego pride serving as assistant coach for the Oswego State men’s hockey team. Whitelaw’s abundance of awards, continuous dedication and overall support for Oswego…

Oswego State women’s basketball begins season undefeated in SUNYAC

After a ten-day break from action, the Oswego State women’s basketball team returned to the hardwood on Dec. 1 against SUNY Potsdam and Dec. 2 against Plattsburgh State.  The Lakers welcomed the Bears to the Max Ziel Gymnasium for the…

Oswego State men’s hockey takes down No.1 Hobart University

The Oswego Lakers men’s hockey team faced a challenging start to their season, squaring off against the reigning Div.III national champions, the Hobart Statesmen. With the beginning of the season starting off hot, the Lakers entered the game with a…

Oswego State men’s hockey go 2-0 during preseason games

The Oswego State men’s hockey team took a 7-6 win in their second exhibition game before they kick off their regular season this weekend.  On Oct. 21, students, along with friends and family, packed the Deborah F. Stanley Arena during…

The term “Lakers” has  deeper meaning than it appears

For decades, students and faculty have asked: What is a Laker?  Pondering the decision to make the term SUNY Oswego’s nickname,  some members of the community concede that the name lacks meaning with others urging the school to propose a…

SUNY Oswego needs new mascot

You painstakingly applied to colleges and universities all over New York and ruled them out one by one. One school had too many people; it was just too big for your liking. Another did not have the program you wanted…

Oswego State men’s soccer continues to dominate on defense

Lakers win first game against Elmira University, starts season only allowing one goal over first four games of the season. The Oswego Lakers’ performance this season has been exceptional this season thanks to their defensive prowess. In the first four…

Oswego State volleyball snags win from St. Lawrence University

After losses to Hamilton and Clarkson, the Lakers begin their season at a record of 1-5. The Oswego State Volleyball team played three games in Canton and Potsdam, NY, for the North Country Classic against St. Lawrence University, Hamilton College…

Sports

Swing and a Rys

The Oswego State club hockey team has been steadily improving over the years under the helm of head coach Travis Hyde.  It’s all because of culture, as Hyde’s way of coaching has all the players bought in. They all have…