Senator Chuck Schumer visits Oswego, advocates federal loan for local rail lines
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) appeared in Oswego earlier this week to announce his plan to revitalize the Port of Oswego. Schumer announced his three-pronged plan at a press conference Monday, Feb. 18, where he was joined by Oswego Mayor…
Video games used as educational tools
For years college students have been trying to find the right balance in their time spent on schoolwork, social lives and free time. It is unknown if any have found the perfect time-spending equation. For most students, relaxing and social…
Chinese hackers
According to a report released by cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a recent rash of digital attacks on the servers of private and public American firms could be attributed to a splinter group operating under the Chinese government. This development comes nearly…
‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ lacks incentive, character growth
The “Die Hard” series continues with its fifth installment, “A Good Day to Die Hard.” Compared to previous entries the film lacks substance and forgoes character development as it moves toward its climax. The action scenes are often stunning and…
Lakers take defensive battle in SUNYACs
In its first home playoff game since the 06-07 season, the Oswego State women’s basketball team was able to hold off SUNY Cortland and advance to the SUNYAC semifinals with a 38-35 win Tuesday night. An impressive crowd came out…
Ward’s hard work paves way for Lakers’ successes
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the verb “rebound” has two definitions. One means to recover from setback, and the other to gain possession of a rebound in basketball. With 880 basketball rebounds at Oswego State, and a handful of setbacks, senior…
Men’s basketball dumps Brockport
It was a playoff atmosphere Tuesday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium, as fourth-seeded Oswego State took on fifth-seeded The College at Brockport in the SUNYAC Quaterfinals. The Lakers and Golden Eagles battled back and forth for most of the same,…
Seamont’s journey leads to Lakers
Melissa Seamont was just 4-years-old the first time she put on skates. Fast-forward 16 years later and she is the leading point scorer for the Oswego State women’s hockey team. As she leads the Lakers into the postseason, she remembers…
Campus Recreation Weekly Intramural Sports Report
It has been an exciting week of intramural sports action, as the broomball and basketball tournaments continue, and while indoor soccer starts off its season. In the indoor soccer campus recreation game of the week, it was The Muffin Men…
Skaters look toward top
In the world of collegiate synchronized skating, the U.S. Synchronized Skating National Championship is the highest competition a team can qualify for. Last season, Oswego State’s synchronized skating team was forced to move down a division because the team lost…
