Anchor of Alaska sets sail for future
Oswego State women’s ice hockey goalie, Emi Williams, will be graduating this spring. The Alaskan native has been the anchor of the Lakers lineup since her sophomore year, and has been the regular starting goaltender for the Lakers for the…
Reaching a milestone
Junior guard/forward Kayla Ryan scored her 1,000th career point last week against SUNY New Paltz to strengthen her already impressive athletic performance at Oswego State. Ryan has been a member of the Oswego State women’s basketball team since her freshman…
Fast world spurs longings for childhood
I am the proud owner of a Cookie Monster wallet, I fall asleep with my Eeyore stuffed animal every night, I have Disney princess coloring books and a box of 96 crayons to match. You might say I am a…
Student voices heard with competition
Starting February 19, at 7:30 p.m., Oswego State will host its 18th annual 10-page playwriting competition, "New Voices." The competition is one of the longest, continuous short playwright contests in the country, according to Brad Korbesmeyer, associate professor director of…
Obama’s budget punt
The president released his 2012 budget proposal this week. The document weighs 44 lbs. Its appendix is larger than the actual bill, and if it were a salad, it would cost roughly $88 at the White House cafeteria. But the…
Dance Company takes center stage
On February 18, Oswego State is scheduled to receive a heat wave, which will begin to melt away the winter wonderland that surrounds the campus in the form of dancing, music, and culture. The performance, "I Can See Myself in…
Reconsidering e-books despite Borders bankruptcy
Last semester, I wrote an article expressing my distaste for the up-and-coming eBook revolution, because of certain publishers’ plans to completely abolish their mass-market physical copy sales. If I remember correctly, I’m pretty sure I said something to the effect…
College athletics score many student dollars
On a December day inside of Oswego State’s Laker Hall, student, Larissa Mapes takes a break from studying for her finals to wrap an athlete’s ankle and help her computer-challenged boss send an e-mail. She works as student athletic trainer…
Oswego’s motley lawman
Of all the politicians in Oswego County Sheriff Reuel "Moe" Todd is probably the most versatile. As the highest law enforcement official in Oswego County, his office is responsible for patrolling more than 950 square miles. The sheriff has to…
Spring concert artist sends wrong message on bias crimes
The Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) has chosen J. Cole as the headliner at the spring concert. I’m my opinion, choosing a rapper for the spring concert was a terrible idea. I’m not here to attack J. Cole’s talent, or…
