The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

SUNY Oswego

“After Ashley” premieres Nov. 9 through Nov. 13

 â€œAfter Ashley,” a play student directed by senior Nicholas Sweet, will begin performances on Nov. 9 through Nov. 13.    Sweet majors in theatre and cinema and screen studies with a minor in creative writing. In April, Sweet applied to…

It’s On Us initiative comes to campus, aims to prevent violence, sexual assault

SUNY Oswego celebrated It’s On Us day on Oct. 28 as a way to highlight sexual assault and interpersonal violence prevention on campus.  The tabling event was held from 12-4 p.m. in Marano Campus Center and gave members of the…

SUNY Oswego hosts music, dance performance “Weight of Water” 

Waterman Theatre will host “Weight of Water,” a multidimensional music and dance performance, on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The show will be around an hour long and centers around local bodies of water and their impact on the community,…

Cemetery ghost, history tour returns 

SUNY Oswego’s Seventh Annual Oswego Town Rural Cemetery Ghost and History Storyteller Tour will take place on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. The storytelling tour is a unique performance which takes place outdoors in an actual cemetery. For the first…

Man behind Lake Effect Cafe whiteboard art

Whether it is Tinker Bell, SpongeBob SquarePants or Remy the rat, the whiteboard at the entrance of Lake Effect Cafe is always adorned with elaborate drawings and motivational quotes. Nick McCarthy, the retail cafĂ©s manager for Auxiliary Services at SUNY…

Women’s soccer stabilizes, stays near top of SUNYAC Standings

    The Oswego State women’s soccer team took on the SUNY Geneseo Knights on Oct. 5, where neither team was able to find the back of the net, resulting in a 0-0 draw. This was a highly anticipated contest…

Men’s soccer turns corner, paving way for team’s long term success

   The Oswego State men’s soccer team currently has a conference record of 1-2-2. They are tied in fifth place with SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Plattsburgh. The Laker matchup against Plattsburgh is going to be an important one on Oct….

Super DIRT week kicks into gear at Oswego Speedway for 50th straight year

The dirt has been placed down once again at Oswego Speedway as the ‘Steel Palace’ turns into the ‘Clay Palace’ for one week in the race season. This time for the 50th anniversary of the Napa Auto Parts Super DIRT…

Field hockey has major slide after hot start to season

After a hot start to the season, the Oswego State field hockey team has hit a rough patch as they have lost five out of their last six games bringing their record to 6-5. The Lakers previously played SUNY Oneonta…

Oswego State volleyball continues hot play through 11-game winning streak

The Oswego State volleyball team is proving to be a force in the SUNYAC conference after struggling versus conference opponents in 2021.  Last season, the Lakers finished 1-8 in conference matches and finished with a 12-14 record. Under the guidance…