The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Jan. 9, 2025

Year: 2012

Opinion Web Exclusive

IPhone 5 Yay or Nay? *WEB EXCLUSIVE*

If you already own the iPhone 4 or 4S there is really no need to get the 5. Downloading the iOS 6 software already improves your iPhone and makes it almost identical to what the iPhone 5 does. It may…

Opinion Web Exclusive

NFL Network *WEB EXCLUSIVE*

I grew up watching DirecTv channels, so at home I was not affected by the lack of “Thursday Night Football” that most of my friends suffered from each week. Coming to Oswego, however, I quickly felt their pain. It sucked…

Staff Editorial

LISTEN TO YOUR OWN VOICE

Gone are the days of simple political ads that inform the public of candidates’ ideas, principles and other factors that should be instrumental in forming our decision. Instead, politicians are focusing on slandering their opponents in an ever-escalating competition of…

In the Office

All you need to know about off-campus living

Living on campus can be really great. You are within walking distance of all classes, surrounded by friends or new people to meet and are able to gorge yourself on the endless supply of food at the dining halls. On-campus…

In the Office

When it comes to Thursdays, quench your ‘thirst’ with water

Mug night. Yard night. You know the deal. Spend $5 for the bar’s special drinking apparatus and, during each respective night, one can purchase 50-cent beers until they cannot drink anymore. Seems harmless enough, that is, until the $20 you…

Opinion

NHL season in jeopardy

If the NHL players strike again, the NHL may not be able to recover the fans and revenue that it will lose after an entire lost season. The National Hockey League Players Association is striking for the second time in…

Opinion

Obama’s fake appearance getting old

This election will go down in history as our defining moment: do we sit back and idly allow our freedom, traditions and our liberties that are guaranteed by our Constitution to be destroyed by President Obama and his administration? Those…

Opinion

Cheap drinks may cost less, but treat yourself to higher quality

From my seat perched on my front porch one particular Friday night, I watched throngs of students walking by. Maybe it was the time of day, maybe because it was the weekend, but a vast majority of the people had…

Opinion

Molly is no safe alternative to ecstasy: Real Talk with Shelly and Ted

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…

Sports

Lakers shut out by New Paltz

The Oswego State women’s soccer team suffered a pair of 1-0 losses against SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Oneonta this weekend. After the Oneonta game, Oswego State head coach Brian McGrane said he was pleased with his team’s effort. “I…