The Oswegonian

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Month: March 2014

National Issues Opinion

Internet rights infringed

If you’re like me, to say that you spend a significant amount of time on the Internet is a severe understatement. I spend a lot of time surfing the web, downloading movies and music (legally, of course) and playing a…

Opinion

Fun facts lose their glam in tech-heavy era

Derek Jeter hit .314 in 1997. This was the first fact that mattered to me.  I was nine when I read it off the back of his baseball card, and I recited it to whoever was willing to listen. There…

Campus News Opinion

Roommate drama does not need to ruin your semester

It’s that time of year when students and professors realize two universal college events are occurring: midterms and spring break. However, there is a third major event occurring at the same time that often gets put on the back burner:…

National Issues Opinion

Predictable Oscar Sunday

For the past two years, we’ve said the same thing. “This year’s Oscars are so unpredictable.” And to a certain extent, they were. Last year I remember several categories still being up in the air come Oscar Sunday. Jennifer Lawrence…

Campus News Opinion

Alternative break options

It’s almost that time of year again, ladies and gents! Time to dig into the back of your closet and pull out your trusty bathing suit, sunscreen and flip-flops and escape from the seemingly inescapable snow and winds of upstate…

Hockey Sports

SUNYAC Showdown: Lakers travel to Geneseo to settle conference title

At the start of the season, with 19 freshman and five transfers, No. 10 Oswego State (via uscho.com) was not projected to win the SUNYAC. After losing 14 seniors from a NCAA runner-up squad, there were questions about how the…

Hockey Sports

Lakers ready for Soaring Eagles

After eliminating Buffalo State with a 3-1 quarterfinals victory at home, the third-seeded Oswego State women’s hockey team is set to take on No. 2 Elmira College in Plattsburgh on Saturday, with the winner advancing to play in the ECAC…

Lacrosse Sports

Men’s lacrosse enters season with playoff expectations

The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team opened its season on Feb. 25 and is looking forward to a successful 2014 season. The Lakers’ first match was played a day earlier than planned at Ithaca College, due to feared weather complications….

Lacrosse Sports

Women’s lacrosse looks to build upon strong 2013

The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team is gearing up for another season and there is a general feeling around the team that 2014 is the year to make an impact in the SUNYAC. “This is one of the most talented…

Hockey Sports

Oswego State clinches semifinals appearance

The Oswego State women’s hockey team overcame an early deficit and mounted a third period comeback to secure a 3-1 opening-round playoff victory and eliminate Buffalo State from the ECAC West playoffs. The Bengals scored on a two-on-one opportunity that…