The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Month: September 2022

Opinion

Halloween should be celebrated throughout fall

Since I was a kid, it has always been a tradition to decorate for Christmas on either Thanksgiving or Black Friday, a custom which many other people may also take part in. For others, like my housemates, the day after…

Opinion

Americans overworked, need more time off

American culture worships a model of overworking. We admire and give high praise to those who work the hardest to an extent that is undeniably unhealthy.  Working at the level that Americans praise is completely unsustainable for the duration of…

Volleyball sweeps Oswego Invitational, sign of improvement under head coach

     The Oswego State Volleyball team finally returned home this past weekend for their annual Oswego State Invitational.       The Lakers felt the home court advantage, going a perfect 4-0 and improving their season record to 8-6. The…

Option to unionize beneficial to minor league baseball

Minor league baseball players finally get the positive development they have been waiting for, the ability to unionize. For years, players on minor league teams have been given the short straw, being left to fend for themselves. With low wages,…

City of Oswego annual Porchfest returns

The streets of Oswego were lined with local musicians and hundreds of listeners during the seventh annual Porchfest celebration on Sept. 18. A total of 44 different acts played in front of the porches of Oswego homes from 12 p.m….

FC Barcelona must face punishment

FC Barcelona have spent over $150 million in transfers this summer. The staggering number is not the issue here. The problem is that the Spanish giants spent this much money while being in over $1 billion in debt. In the…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Bathroom classifications simply ridiculous

In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about bathrooms. Maybe there have always been these conversations but I was probably too young to understand or pay attention.  The discussions about bathrooms that interest me the most, though,…

Vote Oswego hosts events on campus 

Vote Oswego held tabling events Sept. 20 through 22 in honor of National Voter Registration Day in hopes to get students to register to vote and request absentee ballots. Vote Oswego was designed to “help members of the Oswego community…

Students research historical site

The SUNY Oswego Archeology Field School returned over this summer, giving 11 SUNY Oswego students the opportunity to research and explore a historical landmark, the Richardson-Bates house. The Richardson-Bates house is a 19th century house owned by the Oswego County…

Popeyes grand opening in City of Oswego

The City of Oswego welcomed a new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen to the east side of the city with a grand opening celebration on Sept. 19. The event began at 10 a.m. when the restaurant opened and featured raffles and a…