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Oswego State player profile: Fiona Higgins

At SUNY Oswego softball games, often the first thing you will hear from the Lakers dugout is the voice of Fiona Higgins.  As an outspoken leader, the senior has compiled a successful college career full of various awards, recognitions and…

Oswego State softball drops five-straight games, sit towards bottom of SUNYAC standings

It was not a strong doubleheader for Lakers softball on April 19 as Oswego State fell to Clarkson University in two nonconference meetings. The first game was a high-scoring thriller, with the Golden Knights beating the Lakers 7-5.  The Golden…

Oswego State baseball drops three-straight games, still sit in third place in SUNYAC

Oswego State men’s baseball is looking to get back to winning ways after suffering three losses in a row. This past weekend they beat St. John Fisher University (SJFU) just once in the three-game series. More recently, the Lakers lost…

Oswego State women’s lacrosse extends winning streak to four games

Oswego State women’s lacrosse has been on a roll in the month of April. With a win against Buffalo State on April 19, that is the Lakers fourth straight win this month. Looking ahead for this Lakers lacrosse team, they…

Oswego State men’s lacrosse has five-game winning streak snapped

The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team extended their winning streak to five games this season when they traveled to SUNY New Paltz to take on the Hawks on April 15.  Liam Sexton started the game with an assist to Jack…

Oswego professor applies travels to class lessons

From Uganda to South Korea to California and all the way to upstate New York, Sari Fordham, a professor in the creative writing department at SUNY Oswego, has experienced her fair share of travel. “I grew up with a passport…

SUNY Oswego study abroad program excelling after pandemic lull

SUNY Oswego continues to send more than 20% of students to study abroad post-COVID-19, making it one of the top campuses in the SUNY system, according to the Education Abroad Office. More than 400 students are sent annually to more…

Students still dealing with consequences of COVID-19 era online instruction

Online courses were a convenient way to hold classes at both the high school and college level given the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the shift back to in-person classes has not been easy for many students across the…

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Student group shows value of storytelling

On Feb. 23, two storytelling performances highlighted the work of students in the expressive arts therapy minor at SUNY Oswego, while demonstrating the therapeutic value of storytelling. The performance occurred inside the current Tyler Art Gallery showcase called “Fire For…

Downtown store owner reflects on spiritual, educational journeys

Crystals are believed to have healing powers by some. For Valerie Baxter, they have changed her life. Baxter is a full-time college student, mom of five and most recently, the owner of Soulful Expressions, a metaphysical shop in Oswego. She…