Academia thrives with activism, allows students louder voice
There is much to be said in terms of activism, particularly in students. A collective sense of wielding the power to bring about great change to the world surrounding them thrives through the corridors of academia. From Vietnam, to the…
Oswego State alumna cares for April, calf
The world followed the pregnancy of April the giraffe and millions watched her give birth to a male calf on Saturday. Allysa Swilley, an Oswego State alumna, is one of the few who cares for April and the new calf….
Republican Party full of snowflakes
A 24-year-old called a bunch of people hypocrites and now they want her fired because she hurt their feelings. On March 17, liberal agitator Tomi Lahren guest starred on the daytime talk show “The View” and took part in their…
Senate violates election bylaws
On April 18, junior Emily Stasko informed the Student Association Senate that a violation of their bylaws regarding the elections process had prevented her from running for SA President this semester. All potential candidates for SA President are required to…
Look at Oz: ‘Julius Caesar,’ ‘X’ performances
Two different eras of politics, love and betrayal collided this week when The Acting Company presented William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” and Marcus Gardley’s new play, “X,” about the assassination of Malcolm X, in Waterman Theater Monday and Tuesday. Tickets for…
Oswego County sees increase in treatments for substance abuse
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the rate of deaths from opioid overdoses has nearly quadrupled from 1999 to 2014. The CDC also found that more than 165,000 Americans have died from opioid…
Spoon’s distinct sound heightens “Hot Thoughts”
There is a common theme among almost every track by Spoon: head-nodding drum beats, the dense, unrelenting guitar riffs and the smooth, restless vocals of lead-singer Britt Daniel. It is as if they have a formula for what makes their…
President, vice president election results posted
On April 6 and 7, Oswego State students were able to vote on the LakerLife website for both Student Association president and vice president. Running unopposed for the office of president was Dalton Bisson. Running against one another for the…
‘More Life’ disappointing for veteran listeners
At long last, Drake’s new playlist is finally here. It has been over six months since the project was first announced and the Young Money-signed artist brought along an all-star list of featured collaborators that make the project quite an…
Oswego State SA senator elected to SUNY SA
Eusebio Omar van Reenen, a freshman international student at Oswego State, has always had a passion for student advocacy and said he believes that in America there is a great platform for students to represent one another. Serving as a…
