The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk: Oswegonian encourages student writers participation

As we usher in the 91st year of The Oswegonian I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Elena Gaffney and I will be serving as the editor-in-chief for the 2026-2027 academic year.   I was…

Lake Ontario should not be renamed

From SUNY Oswego, Lake Ontario is hard to miss. It is a core part of many college experiences. Now, Americans are being asked to call it something new: Lake America. On Aug. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order…

Husselbeck leads Lakers to their first win and tie of the season

OSWEGO, N.Y. – Following a 2-0 loss at Clarkson to start the season, Oswego State (1-1-1) made a statement in their return to Laker Turf, defeating SUNY Poly in a 3-0 shutout. Led by two goals from senior attacking midfielder…

Oswego Men’s Soccer Blanked in Regular Season Opener

POTSDAM, N.Y. – Oswego’s men’s soccer suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Clarkson Golden Knights in their regular season opener on Monday night.  After a scoreless first half of the match, the Golden Knights broke the seal…

Season Preview: New look Lakers eye SUNYAC tournament bid

A young and inexperienced Oswego women’s soccer team has one goal this season: to compete and make the SUNYAC tournament for the sixth year in a row.  Despite the youth, with six transfers as well as six freshmen, they still…

Season Preview: Men’s Soccer Seeks Turnaround in 2026

As soccer season approaches, the Oswego State men’s team is looking to make a massive difference in its play. The Lakers went 3-7-6 (2-4-3 SUNYAC) in 2025, and now seek a bid to the SUNYAC championship game for the first…

Ligas leads Lakers golf to eighth-place tie

The Oswego State men’s golf team travelled to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, last weekend, to compete in The Gauntlet at the Bucknell Golf Club. The Lakers contended with more than a dozen squads from across Div. III, and ended up tying with…

Gaffney sets program record as women’s cross country cracks top 10

The Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams travelled to the Flower City last weekend to compete in the annual University of Rochester Invitational, hosted at Genesee Valley Park. The women put on an impressive showing and rounded out…

Oswego battles through five matches in five days, finish 4-1

The Oswego State women’s volleyball team faced one of its most demanding stretches of the season: playing five matches over five days and emerged with an incredible 4–1 mark. The Lakers showcased their depth, resilience and offensive firepower during the…

3rd annual publishing festival coming soon

The third annual publishing festival is coming to SUNY Oswego’s campus later this semester, giving students opportunities to make connections. Professor Juliet Giglio, director of the creative writing department, along with a group of students, has put together this event….