Traditional holiday holds history
By Faith Smith Feb. 2. One holiday that brings thousands of people around the world together to celebrate the prediction of a furry forecaster. Yet many do not appreciate this holiday’s rich history and cultural meaning. The true history of…
Spotify should have disclaimers
By Abigail Connolly Jan. 26, Neil Young, world renowned singer-songwriter and musical artist, released a statement regarding his desire to remove his work from Spotify, the popular music streaming service. Young begins the statement stating: “Spotify has recently become a…
Mars Inc. diverts attention with campaign
By John Custodio In mid-January, Mars Inc. announced that the well-known M&M anthropomorphized mascots would be getting an update to be “more inclusive” to modern American values and woke culture. There are two main problems with this. The move is…
University offers new opportunities, room for growth
By Brandon Ladd Desperation comes in many forms, some are searching for love, some are searching for friendship and some are searching for themselves. No matter which of these categories or the countless others that you might fall into, it…
SUNY Oswego enforces new weather policy
SUNY Oswego has instituted a new inclement weather policy that allows the school to cancel classes or declare a “remote instruction day,” according to the 2021-2022 Student Handbook. “Classes at SUNY Oswego’s main campus in Oswego and Syracuse campus may…
Suny Oswego to switch from Blackboard
By Annika Wickham Based on a SUNY-wide decision, SUNY Oswego will be switching learning management systems (LMS) from Blackboard to Design 2 Learn’s (D2L) Brightspace. Nicole Decker, associate director for client support and communication for SUNY Oswego’s campus technology services…
Bald eagles frequently spotted around Oswego
By Brandon Ladd Several bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have been spotted around the SUNY Oswego campus in recent weeks. The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States of America but can be a hard find throughout parts…
ACHA Lakers steal huge road game at Niagara
By Jack Perdek The men’s ACHA hockey has added a crucial victory on their 2021-2022 season splitting two games with NECHL leader Niagara University on the road Jan. 29. The Lakers were able to beat the Purple Eagles in a…
Life after Teachout
By Benjamin Diamond The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team takes a huge hit with the departure of forward Megan Teachout. Teachout hit the transfer wire during the winter break, leaving the Lakers to go to their NEWHL rival, SUNY…
Swim and dive holding on to SUNYAC triumph
By John Custodio Coming off of two wins in a row, Oswego State men’s and women’s swim and dive are preparing for SUNYACs, from Feb. 16-19. The Lakers dominated Buffalo State on Jan. 26, drowning the Bengals with a final…
