The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: February 2021

Buccaneers fall to undefeated Skaneateles 7-1

On the heels of a Buccaneers win on Wednesday, the undefeated Skaneateles Lakers sailed into town and extended their season-long winning streak to nine games with a 7-1 win. For some context, in the eight straight wins for Skaneateles this…

National Association of Black Accountants offer advice

In the past year, many students have struggled to adjust to their new digital classrooms. Others have found it difficult to advance their careers after school, with a large amount of internships and other opportunities either being canceled or shifting…

Students, professors face odd circumstances with digital snow days

Wednesday, Feb. 10, was the first day of the Spring 2021 semester that SUNY Oswego had to cancel in-person classes due to hazardous weather conditions. Cancellations due to snow are no strange occurrence to the students at SUNY Oswego, but…

COVID-19 pandemic hits student employees at SUNY Oswego

As students continue to settle into the Spring 2021 semester, places all around campus are looking to help students keep their on-campus jobs.  Last semester, many employment locations around campus needed to shut down in order to meet the pandemic…

Hope for return to normalcy rises following vaccine

As University Police officers, front-line health services and, most recently, college instructors teaching in-person become eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, many are reflecting on what this means for the university moving forward. While the duties to ensure everyone’s safety…

Students warned to stay off ice on lake

On Feb. 12, all SUNY Oswego students received an annual warning from the Office of Student Affairs: “Lake Ontario ice is not solid. PLEASE STAY OFF THE ICE.” Sent by Dr. Jerri Howland, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean…

Oswego State athletes react to spring sports returning

After nearly a full year of waiting, hoping and training alone, SUNYAC spring athletes will rejoin their teams and begin play March 20, as SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras announced Tuesday at the Romney Field House. This news comes after there…

Coach Smith, track & field, look toward future after Yensan, Burke

Now that spring sports have been approved by the SUNYAC, the Oswego State track and field season will look different in two ways. The high-rate of turnover among the program and the presentation of a smaller team due to opt-outs…

Women’s lacrosse, led by upperclasssmen, eager to start season

With collegiate spring sports starting to pick up, most coaches do not know what to expect from their teams due to the lack of time in-person and practices. Oswego State’s women’s lacrosse head coach Britt Howard falls in that category….

Amber Thomas reflects on career at Oswego State

From a Panther to a Laker in all but three years, Oswego State women’s hockey forward Amber Thomas proved to be one of the most vital players for the green and gold last season.   Before Thomas came to play…