The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 23, 2024

Year: 2024

Volleyball team finished with positive record at annual tournament

The Oswego State Volleyball team hosted their annual tournament in the Max Ziel Gymnasium. The Lakers played three games, the first against Hilbert College last Friday and the other against Penn St.-Behrend and Utica University last Saturday. The first game…

Oswego State field hockey loses two straight after home rout

Coming off the back of a big win over the Keuka University Wolves, one that delivered to the tune of 7-1 in favor of the Lakers, the team was riding high, hoping to carry that momentum into arguably their toughest…

Men’s tennis defeated Cardinals, winning first match of the year

The Oswego State men’s tennis team won their first game of the season, destroying St. John Fisher University with a 6-1 score. The Lakers emerged victorious, putting on a show against the Cardinals without suffering at any point. The match…

Beyoncé deserves some sense of normality 

Beyoncé being the celebrity for celebrities is extremely sad! I can not imagine a life where I do not have downtime because not only do normal people get excited to see me, but other celebrities and influencers do too. A…

Darwin on Clinton exceeds expectations

In my travels, I like to try local spots. I avoid chains when I can so I can support local business and try something new. Monday happened to be one of the most standout days for this as I stopped…

Editor-in-Chief’s column: To-do Lists: formulating early Autumn plans

Time is moving unbelievably fast. We are already into our third publication of the year! On top of that, we are already a month into classes. Can you believe that? The “first day of Autumn” has already come to pass,…

Teachers should not be livestreaming classes 

Since 2018, when TikTok rose to popularity, many influencers have taken a personalized approach towards the platform. Farmers have used the platform to showcase their adorable interactions with animals while makeup artists (MUAs), have crafted intricate makeup routines that guide…

Bob Dylan’s live tour album ‘keeps the fire’ alive

Rating: 5/5 stars Bob Dylan and The Band have released an assortment of tracks from their iconic two-month tour across North America from 50 year ago. “The 1974 Live Recordings Sampler” is the second album the tour has produced, the…

Living Writers guest Ryan Lee Wong’s book brings important political conversation to campus

Rating: 3.5/5 stars As a pivotal election approaches, Ryan Lee Wong’s “Which Side Are You On,” chosen for this year’s Oswego Reading Initiative, offers a timely reminder of the importance of political engagement. The novel explores key issues such as…

Nostalgic horror flick “Longlegs” fumbles intricate plot 

Rating: 3.5/5 stars Writer and Director Oz Perkins (“Gretel and Hansel”) did a fantastic job with his latest horror film “Longlegs.” The film opens with an excerpt from the 1971 song “Bang a Gong” by T. Rex, which begins with…