The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: April 2017

Hamilton becomes new program leader in hits, Cronin shuts down Plattsburgh to earn doubleheader sweep

After a dominating 7-0 shutout victory over SUNY Plattsburgh in the first game of the doubleheader on Monday, the Lakers blanked the Cardinals again in game two, 2-0. The win came on the back of a stellar pitching performance from…

Students rack up tickets as parking idles

Andrew Doxy and his housemates, Oswego State seniors, have been collecting parking tickets on the wall of their living room since the spring 2016 semester. In total, they have received 18 tickets, totaling $360 in fees. What started as a…

Planetarium holds weekly shows on eclipses

Oswego State is home to a variety of informative and entertaining events designed to educate the community on certain subjects, one of which is the planetarium show given every Sunday evening at the Shineman Science Center. The Oswego State planetarium’s…

MBA students volunteer to do taxes for free

Students in Oswego State’s MBA program are volunteering their time to do income tax reports free of charge for both students and members of the Oswego community. For more than 10 years the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, has…

3 Zipcars on Oswego State campus show noticeable damages, lack of maintenance

Oswego State students and faculty members have the option to use Zipcar, a national car sharing service, on campus for a discounted price. Yet, recently, the vehicles have shown noticeable damages. For students such as sophomore Dalton Patterson, Zipcar is…

National women’s march inspires local protest

A group of more than 20 students met in Marano Campus Center on March 31 to march in support of equality for women. Cheick Traore, a freshman intern for the African Student Organization (ASO) was inspired to hold a march…

English, creative writing department present ideas of identity during Quest

Oswego State held its annual Quest day Wednesday, showcasing students’ work and hosting discussions on a variety of topics, including the importance of books in modern society in the session, “Books: What are They Good For?” More than 50 students…

Pets deserve similar respect during post-mortem arrangements

When family members die, we hold a funeral service for them as a way to pay tribute to and remember their lives. It is a custom that humans have practiced for thousands of years. So how come more people do…

Students should be free to publish

High school student journalists are facing a new wave of problems concerning their First Amendment right to free speech. According to Katina Paron of New York Daily News, 10 states across the U.S. offer the same journalistic protections for both…

Presidency not legal safeguard for sexual assault charges

A world without order is chaos. The word anarchy, meaning without control or order, carries a negative connotation in society today. When people hear anarchy, they think of rebel groups and issues. This is why we have laws. Though people…