The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Month: March 2024

Students to form first-gen club for future undergrads

A selection of students have come together to create a new outlet club. The  term “first-generation,” referencing students who are the first in their immediate family to pursue a formal education at a post-secondary institution, was introduced in 1981 by…

Remodeling of The Space converts location to designated student area

The Space has completed its renovations, shifting from a venue for organizations to hold events to a student lounge. The Space,  located in Marano Campus Center, first opened during the fall 2019 semester as “a venue that student organizations can…

Oswego State men’s hockey falls to Plattsburgh State in semifinals

The Oswego State men’s hockey team hosted rival no.6 Plattsburgh State on Feb. 24 for a chance to move on to the conference championship game during their “Gold Rush Weekend.” This was the third game of the season between the…

Oswego State men’s basketball shifts focus toward national tournament

The SUNYAC playoffs for men’s basketball officially ended and the Oswego State Lakers were not the champions. The Lakers first matchup in the playoffs was against the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, a team that has been on the cusp of…

Oswego State women’s lacrosse starts season strong against SUNY Morrisville

With winter sports coming to a close, it is time to bust out the cleats and head onto the turf, as Oswego State women’s lacrosse begins their 2024 season.  Last season, the Lakers finished third in the SUNYAC, with an…

Oswego State women’s basketball loses in semifinals

After beating SUNY Brockport on Feb. 20 in the first round of the SUNYAC tournament, the Oswego State women’s basketball team faced the SUNY New Paltz Hawks in the semifinals on Feb. 23. The Lakers have not beaten the Hawks…

Oswego State women’s hockey loses in first round of playoffs

The Oswego State women’s hockey team saw their third straight semi-finals loss during their away game at SUNY Cortland on Feb. 24. Following wins in their previous few games, the Lakers were no match for the Red Dragons. Simone Bednarik…

Oswego State swimming and diving breaks multiple records at SUNYACs

The Oswego State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished up their season in the annual SUNYAC Championships, a four-day event held in the Burt Flickinger Aquatic Center in Buffalo.  To start the first night, the women’s 200 medley…

Children need more help than fertilized eggs

The 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade has led to continuous attacks on women’s reproductive rights, with 14 states prohibiting abortion entirely and some carrying civil/criminal penalties since then, according to the Center for Reproductive Rights.  Most recently, the Alabama…

Students need a designated space for communication

Following the Oswego campus incident regarding the president’s email calling out hate speech, students should participate in communal conversations about what signs and posters accurately represent freedom of speech.  On Feb. 19, SUNY Oswego President Peter O. Nwosu released an…