The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Year: 2025

Trump’s universal 10% tariff sparks global alarm

President Trump imposed an unprecedented, universal 10% tariff baseline on all U.S. imports on April 2. The move was a ubiquitous barrier that has the potential to undermine the present state of global trading relations and de-stabilize both international and…

Sociology professor screens feminist doc to inspire activism amid new political era

Sociology professor Emily Estrada wants to find answers on how to support marginalized communities. “I am personally at a moment where I’m searching for answers and searching for a direction and really struggling with those things,” Estrada said. “If I’m…

‘Students know the safe spaces’; campus trans community finds haven in weekly support group

Amid President Donald Trump’s current attacks on transgender rights, a campus support group makes space for trans students to feel safe and heard. The Trans Support Group headed by counselor Ellen Gooch is a support group on campus for transgender…

Even after November election; Vote Oswego had busy spring semester prepping for fall

For many, election season ended on Nov. 5. For Vote Oswego, that was just another beginning. Last semester, SUNY Oswego’s nonpartisan voter registration and education campaign, Vote Oswego, had goals to increase student voter registration, education and increase their own…

Lakers dominate at Oneonta; to stay undefeated in SUNYAC

The Oswego women’s lacrosse team crushed the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons on April 4. The game was away from home and was exciting from start to finish. The first goal came quickly, with the Red Dragons scoring less than a…

Oswego dominate Alfred State but fall short in pivotal New Paltz series

After taking two series in a row by a score of 2-1, the Oswego State baseball team was feeling good about their chances in the SUNYAC standings. Taking down SUNY Cortland and Fredonia with a cumulative record of 4-2 was…

Lakers shine with record-breaking sprints, strong finishes

The Oswego State Lakers men’s and women’s track and field team headed to the Red Dragon Open on April 4 for their second outdoor meet of the season. Starting with the women’s track and field, Elena Gaffney, finishing first in…

Lakers beats Oneonta, Potsdam to climb SUNYAC standings

The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team went 2-0 in their home games this past week, beating SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Oneonta in close contests.  The first game, versus the Potsdam Bears on Saturday, was a very close contest in which…

Sabrina Carpenter’s erotic stage presence enrages 

She is a Disney princess lookalike with a lot more flair to her performances than anyone’s parents thought. Sabrina Carpenter captivated the world with the release of “Espresso,” the pop song of 2024 that had me, a 21-year-old man, singing…

Netflix: ‘Pop the Balloon’ series sparks controversy 

“Pop the Balloon or Find Love” was a series created by Arlette Amuli and Bolia Matundu, a married couple. It is not the first time seeing something like this as I saw “Sidemen Tinder” by Sidemen on YouTube and it…