The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: April 2024

Lizzy McAlpine crafts soft, vulnerable lyrics on latest masterpiece

Rating: 4/5 stars Lizzy McAlpine’s “Older” is an album for poetry lovers: lyrically beautiful and musically sparse. The album follows a clear progression, mourning the end of a relationship. It feels as though it is an evolution of the relationships…

City of Oswego, university planning eclipse events

Both SUNY Oswego and the City of Oswego are gearing up for the eclipse happening April 8, with several events throughout the weekend. The City of Oswego is hosting two main events the weekend before the eclipse. April 6 is…

International holiday festival hosted to welcome spring season, cohesion

Oswego students from the university’s Residence Life and Housing office hosted an international holiday festival on March 24. The event was celebrating Holi, which marks the beginning of the spring season. Student Jigyasha Chataut, one of the organizers of the…

Student social media use effects learning, thinking dynamics in class

The Supreme Court is hearing two cases that can change the use of social media and set precedents for interpreting the First Amendment. Conservative states Texas and Florida have passed laws prohibiting social media companies from banning political figures on…

Oswego County to collaborate with CNY food bank for mobile food pantries

Beginning in April, the Oswego County Health Department will pair with the Food Bank of Central New York to host mobile food pantries for families in need. There will be no income requirement for participation, and everyone who arrives at…

Eclipse provides inspiration to local artists, population

When the dance of the sun and moon begins, some artists look to the sky for inspiration. Both within and beyond Oswego, artists are using the eclipse as a way to create art. At Riverside Artisans, artist Bonnie Sommers hosted…

SUNY Oswego emergency response agencies prepare for visitor influx

The 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8 is expected to bring a lot of buzz to the city of Oswego, as well as SUNY Oswego’s campus. With a high number of people expected to view the eclipse from Oswego’s…

Oswego State men’s lacrosse increase winning streak to five

The Oswego State softball team took their annual beginning-of-season trip, this year to Myrtle Beach to kick off their 2024 regular season. The Lakers’ first six games spelled disaster for the start of their season, as they had only six…

Oswego State women’s lacrosse snags big win against SUNY Oneonta

The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team continued conference play as they faced off against the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons on March 30.  The Lakers honored their seniors as they welcomed the Red Dragons to the shores of Lake Ontario for…

Oswego State men’s baseball grabs two wins against SUNY Oneonta

The Lakers are on a hot streak as of late winning four of their last five games over a seven-day span. They first took on the Oneonta Red Dragons on a weekend trip which saw them head all the way…