The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: April 2022

College athletes face unique mental health struggles, do not hesitate to ask for help

Content Warning: Mental health, depression, mention of suicide, mention of self-harm, mention of disordered eating. My thoughts are scattered and I am at a loss for words. What is happening? Why are we losing so many college athletes? How can…

Laker Quick Recap: Women’s Lacrosse vs. Plattsburgh State

Pre-game Oswego State enters the contest on a 1 game losing streak after falling to SUNY Brockport 16-5 on Wednesday. The Lakers hold a 5-10 overall record and a 4-4 conference record. Plattsburgh State slots in 1 spot behind the…

Laker Game Preview: Women’s Lacrosse vs. Plattsburgh State

The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team hosts Plattsburgh State in the final regular season game of the 2022 campaign. The Lakers and Cardinals battle for the final spot in the SUNYAC Championship as the teams enter the contest separated by…

Laker Quick Recap: Men’s Lacrosse vs. SUNY Brockport

Pre-game Oswego State enters the contest on a three-game slide as the Lakers look to lock up a playoff spot for the first time since the 2019 campaign. The Lakers enter the contest with an 8-6 record. SUNY Brockport can…

Romantic chaos ensues with author Abby Jimenez’s ‘Part of Your World’

By Gabrielle Koreger “Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez (“Life’s Too Short”) is a small town, age gap romance. Alexis is a doc- tor at a hospital that was founded by her family 125 years ago. Her family has…

New Primus EP reflects real world problems in strange lyrics

The famous funk metal band Primus (“John the Fisherman”) released their latest EP “Conspiranoid” on April 22, which features 3 songs. It is the band’s first new music since their album “The Desaturating Seven” in 2017. True to their weird…

Laker Game Preview: Men’s Lacrosse vs. SUNY Brockport

The final game of the regular season is this evening under the lights for the Oswego State men’s lacrosse team. The Lakers head into the contest with their sight on a playoff berth, but the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles stand…

SUNY Oswego participates in Denim Day

By Annika Wickham SUNY Oswego hosted a Denim Day event on April 25 to spread awareness about sexual assault, victim blaming and the stigmas that can surround abuse.  “I think it is important to change our attitudes and how we…

Rens starts Oswego State journey

By Logan Stolberg The Oswego State women’s volleyball program hired its new head coach, Toby Rens on April 12. Overall throughout his years as a women’s volleyball coach, Rens has learned many valuable lessons that stuck with him over the…

$202,000 OzFest budget causes controversy

By John Custodio The SUNY Oswego Student Association Programming Board (SAPB) will be sponsoring OzFest on May 6, with outdoor activities from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and culminating in a concert at 7 p.m. The concert will be hosted…