The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Month: October 2009

Archives Opinion

In The Office – Pessimist converts to sunnier side of Oswego

While driving across campus the other day, something hit me. Pretty hard too. It was something that, despite going through campus hundreds of times, never actually struck me like this before. No, I’m not talking about another car. Or a…

Archives Opinion

Dining hall faux pas

As I said in my last opinion piece, I have received a wonderful positive reaction from American students about my Australian nationality. However, recently I was standing in the line at Cooper Dining Hall with another exchange student from New…

Archives Opinion

Schooling interfering with education

Why are college students forced to waste their time and money; their two most lacking commodities, on classes that mean nothing to them? Is it not more ideal to spend those precious resources on classes that are actually worthwhile? Of…

Archives News

Media Summit to provide students ‘ directions to digital media world’

This year’s Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit at Oswego State will explore the direction of an ever-changing communication landscape on October 14. Themed "Your GPS Directions to the Digital Media World," the event will feature top names in the media…

Archives Opinion

Race debate plagues Obama administration

A few weeks ago, former president Jimmy Carter told NBC’s Brian Williams in an interview that he believed some of the criticism toward President Obama was racially motivated. Of course, Carter’s comments started a wave of controversy. A lot of…

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Shortie Says

Shortie,Can glow in the dark condoms or lubricated condoms be bad for you?It is important to be careful when dealing with glow in the dark condoms. Most of the time these condoms are used as gag gifts. If a glow…

Archives Opinion

Obama’s race card losing its punch

Did you really think that electing Obama as president would finally put an end to the racist rhetoric in America? No way. Wielding the "race card" has been a pretty effective weapon for those on the left. The strategy is:…

Archives Sports

Missed offensive chances, early deficit lead field hockey to defeat against Kean

It only took 17 seconds for Kean University to close the deal on the Oswego State field hockey team. But for those that were in attendance it seemed as though squandered opportunities plagued the Lakers through much of the contest,…

Archives Sports

Junior Jeff Boeckl scores Athlete of the Week with a round of 78 at Elmira Invitational

The Oswego State men’s golf team benefited greatly this weekend for having junior Jeff Boeckl on the team. Boeckl lit up the green on this past Sunday, Sept. 27, finishing the Elmira Golf Invitational in sixth place for individual scoring…

Archives Sports

Club hockey team wins alumni game in overtime shootout

Although the score did not matter and it was supposed to be a somewhat casual pickup game amongst old friends, the Oswego State Men’s club hockey alumni game turned into a high-scoring and highly competitive contest with some physical fireworks…