Oswego County Opportunities gets state grant for local homeless
According to the Housing and Urban Development 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, out of every 10,000 people in the U.S., 17 were experiencing homelessness. The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently granted Oswego County Opportunities $385,000 to aid the…
Men’s basketball closing in on end of regular season
Oswego State men’s basketball have had a roller coaster of a season full of winning streaks, losing streaks, long consecutive road trips and losing multiple players from their day-one roster. Yet, with classes in full swing, the Lakers still sit…
Track & field teams continue successful winter season
One year after hiring Evan Magnussen to coach the Lakers’ cross-country program, Oswego State added interim track and field coach to his set of responsibilities. He has worked closely with senior Colin Greenseich and junior Dylan McCarthy, both setting personal…
Women’s hockey captain eclipses 100 points
Senior Olivia Ellis surpassed another milestone in her career at Oswego State, becoming the first player to score 100 career points in program history. She accomplished the feat with her second assist of the night against Plattsburgh State on Feb….
No athletic team safe from offensive nickname controversy
With the recent announcement of the Cleveland Indians doing away with their infamous Chief Wahoo logo due to racist overtones, it has raised debate over another team changing its name for similar reasons. It has now come into question whether…
Taco Bell passes first hurdle on road to Oswego
Plans to build a Taco Bell in Oswego moved one step forward, passing the City of Oswego Planning Board on Tuesday night. Holding its monthly meeting at 6 p.m., the planning board approved the site plan for the fast-food restaurant,…
Wedding costs bruising wallets
Recently, another contributor to hurting millennials’ chances and opportunities for home buying has come to my attention: bachelor/ette parties. According to statistics from the wedding website theknot.com, an individual spends an average of $1,532 on just one bachelor, between partying,…
Puppy Bowl XIV highlights importance of pet adoption
Every year, a major sporting event takes place either on the last Sunday of January or first Sunday of February. That tradition continued this past weekend. It was not the Super Bowl, but rather the Puppy Bowl. This past Sunday…
Oswego tries drive-thru economics
No official date is set, but the city of Oswego will soon be home to a new Taco Bell location. At first glance, this may seem like a triumph for a city full of broke, stoned college students. Oswego and…
Strict to-go limits have students smuggling food
It is no secret that the on-campus college experience is one that comes with a high price. Sure, for an in-state resident attending a state school the cost is more affordable, but there’s still a list of fees longer than…
