Book bans across US concern for librarians
Penfield Library hosted its annual “Oz Reads Banned Books” event to kick off Banned Books Week, following the rising number of books banned or challenged in various public schools across the country. “People often don’t realize how relevant book banning…
Mysterious no more (or still?) Squonk co-founder talks history of odd performance art
One of their hometown papers, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, called them “crackpot modernists and cartooning Michaelangelos.” The New York Times said they were “a multimedia troupe of infinite jest with an imagination to match.” Like a legendary animal, Squonk has to…
Alumni of color react to racist incident at Peace Walk, call for university to take action
Alumni returning to campus did not expect overt racism to remain on campus. They want action. “We students of color are all familiar with Oswego’s past,” Lola Osoria, a 2012 graduate, said. “Put pressure on our new president in terms…
Nwosu inaugurated president after year leading campus
John B. King Jr., chancellor of the SUNY system, bestowed the presidential medallion onto Peter Nwosu, officially inaugurating him as the 11th president of SUNY Oswego. “As I inaugurate Peter Nwosu today, I also inaugurate you all,” King said. “We…
Reports of rape, dating violence on campus rising, report says
Reports of rape and dating violence on campus rose in 2023, according to the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released on Oct. 1. The university campus had a total of ten reported cases of rape last year, compared to…
Oswego State volleyball goes 2-2 in Misericordia Tournament
The Oswego State volleyball team traveled to Dallas, PA to face off against a handful of teams in the Misericordia tournament. The Lakers faced Centenary University and Alfred University on Sep. 28. The Lakers’ first matchup of the day came…
Oswego State men’s soccer undefeated streak comes to an end
On Sep. 28, The 5-1-2 Oswego State men’s soccer team played their first SUNYAC game against the 5-1-3 Suny Oneonta Red Dragons, where they were defeated in a 2-1 nail-biter. Despite what the score may say, this was a very…
Oswego State golf team place 2nd in home invitational
The Oswego State men’s golf team hosted their annual Fall Invitational at the Oswego Country Club on Sep. 28 and 29, taking on a couple of tough regional teams. Over two days of competition, the Lakers battled through some tough…
Oswego State women’s soccer dominates SUNY Canton on the road
The Oswego State women’s soccer team had their first in-conference game against the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons on Sep. 28. The first period kicked off and before you even knew it, the Red Dragons had a point on the board….
Oswego State field hockey lose first SUNYAC game of season
This week it was a tale of two very different games for the Oswego State field hockey team. One was a triumph of epic proportions, one was a fall to a giant of the sport. This time it was an…
