The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: February 2021

What it means for the future of Indigenous People having a Native American in Joe Biden’s Cabinet

2021 seems like a possible change for indigenous people and what it would mean for them to be in the limelight, finally getting their voices heard.  Congresswoman Deb Haaland from New Mexico was elected to Joe Biden’s cabinet. It was…

Vacation leaves little faith

What happened in Texas this past week is a once in a lifetime event. Unusual amounts of snow and ice led to the loss of power, electricity and running water. President  Joe Biden has gone as far to declare a…

Fitness for mind, body, college campus

After a cryptic teaser shared by the “OswegoFit” Instagram page, students on the SUNY Oswego campus were met with the news that fitness centers would  be opening. The Marano Campus Center Ice Arena was converted to accommodate fitness equipment for…

Statehood, not all for one

It is no secret that Washington, D.C., has pushed for statehood for years, but could this dream become a reality under the Biden administration? In an article written by The Guardian, the movement for D.C. to become a state is…

Experiences lost, despite increased safety

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the SUNY system reached an incredible milestone of administering 1 million COVID-19 tests. While I am incredibly proud of my school, SUNY Oswego, and to even play a small part in this accomplishment, it comes with…

The Editor-In-Chief’s Column: Sports are back; I cannot contain my joy

Typically, I have kept these columns generic to the SUNY Oswego community. Despite coming from a sports background, I had to adjust to news coverage this past year and most of my columns revolved around COVID-19 and how both SUNY…

Watermelon Trees and an Autumn Breeze

A picture-perfect sunset kisses the dying leaves on the trees for weeks,  And weeks. Slowly saying goodbye to the once blooming cornucopiaUntil the crisp, cold air cracks open the lonely watermelon tree. Seedless and bountiful, his beauty will not last much…

‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ invokes nostalgic feelings in Swift fans

Thursday, Feb. 11, Taylor Swift announced to her 148 million fans on Instagram that she would be would re-releasing her sophomore album “Fearless” as “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” with 26 original songs and six songs that have never been heard before…

‘The Who Sell Out’ sets early standards for rock bands

Regardless of one’s age, it is almost impossible to never have heard at least one song from the band The Who. Some of their more radio-friendly hits include “Behind Blue Eyes,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “Who Are You.”  Their…