The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 26, 2024

Month: April 2014

Opinion

Intriguing NHL playoffs set to kick-off

We’ve gone through our fair share of hockey anxiety this year, from the Olympics in Sochi to our very own Oswego State men’s and women’s hockey teams making such fantastic runs into the postseason. Now a new postseason is here….

Opinion

Glass revolution starts now

With the growing pervasiveness of smartphones and other smart devices, the gap between user and interface is shrinking. If many futurists and tech experts are to be believed, the age of cyborgs may be nearly upon us. A recent trend…

Opinion

Think outside your town

By the time this newspaper is set on the stands on the Oswego State campus and around the city Friday morning, I’m sure many students will be making holiday travels to their home to spend the weekend with their families….

Opinion

Pro-Wrestling through the eyes of a true fan

The aftermath of the Royal Rumble pay-per view event on Jan. 26 was so horrendous in my eyes, as well as the eyes of a majority of the WWE fan base, that I more or less refused to be a…

Lacrosse Sports

Lakers dominate non-conference foes

The Oswego state men’s lacrosse team found themselves back in the winning groove, securing two convincing wins in three days. The Lakers defeated Elmira College, 20-11, on April 14 at home and were victorious on April 16, Oswego State’s Senior…

Lacrosse Sports

Giampaolo leads men’s lacrosse in junior campaign

Opposing defenders create a six-man perimeter around the outside of the offensive zone, but remain on their toes. At the very top of the zone stands Oswego State’s Nick Giampaolo, wearing blue mesh and gently cradling the ball. The defender…

Sports

Softball looks ahead after tough weekend road trip

The Oswego State softball team dropped a combined six games against three teams last weekend, dropping its record to 4-13 on the season (1-9 SUNYAC). Due to poor field conditions, the Lakers played a doubleheader against The College at Brockport…

Lacrosse Sports

Lakers prepare for Brockport

The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team will be playing its last home game of the season on Saturday when the Lakers host The College at Brockport. With the Lakers currently on the fringe of the playoff picture, the game has…

Sports

Track and field squads perform well

The Oswego State men’s and women’s track and field teams competed under beautiful weather conditions and performed well in the Nazareth Roc City Challenge this past weekend. The women’s team posted strong results for the second weekend in a row….

Sports

Oswego State goes over .500

On a cold, snowy Wednesday afternoon, the Oswego State men’s tennis defeated the Keuka College Storm inside the Romney Fieldhouse, 8-1. This showed another example of how valuable the Romney Fieldhouse has been to the Lakers, as the match was…