The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Month: September 2012

News

Quality of Life patrols continue, leads to 26 arrests

The city of Oswego Police Department continued their Quality of Life initiative with 26 arrests last weekend. Of these arrests, 23 were of people between the ages of 18 and 29. More than half of the arrests were for noise…

Opinion

Do not expect any ‘Tebow Time’ this year

All the buzz during the NFL offseason brewed from the New York Jets’ training camp, as if there was truly a quarterback competition between the disappointing Mark Sanchez and professional bounce-passer Tim Tebow. Jets head coach Rex Ryan preached repeatedly…

Opinion

Obama, Romney battle heating up

Now that the conventions are over and the nominations are accepted, we can make a comparison of the two candidates. No two contenders could be any more different than Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. I would like to highlight…

Opinion

Studying abroad with nothing to do but learn, leads to unforgettable trip

When I left New York on the first day of February, it was unseasonably warm. With the thermometer pushing 60 degrees, I sneaked in one more day of wearing shorts before winter would hit once again, as I boarded an…

Opinion

Look out for ‘bath salts’

Shelly Sloan is the Health Promotion Coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the Alcohol and Other Drug Program Coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…

In the Office

‘Freedom’ more than just going out, getting drunk

In last week’s issue, an article in the Opinion section focused on the writer’s feelings towards serious relationships in college, and I couldn’t help but take exception to the article. As I begin my senior year here at Oswego State,…

In the Office

Adulthood all about responsibility

Since I was 15-years-old and up until recently, I had been convinced that I had reached maturity and should in turn be treated like an adult. Long before I even turned 18, I had it stuck in my mind that…

Staff Editorial

Staff Editorial

Tuesday was the 11th anniversary of one of the worst days in U.S. history. Between the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pennsylvania field plane crashes, thousands of lives were lost and we as Americans would never be the same. Those…

Sports

Campus Recreation Sports Report

The first few weeks of the semester brought competition in full swing as Oswego State students participated in tournaments on and off-campus. Of the 21 dragon boats registered to raise money for the YMCA on Saturday, Oswego State conquered three…

Sports

Lakers look to rebound

The Oswego State field hockey team looks to rebound after a 7-10 season in 2011, but so far, the season has not gone the Lakers’ way. The team is currently 0-3, with losses at the hands of William Smith, the…