Sexual assault not taken seriously in sports
Astonishingly, the NCAA cleared Michigan State University of charges of mishandling Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing students. Several athletes, former and present, said they had gone to authority figures on campus but…
In The Office: Bachelorette parties need not be so pricey
It is expensive enough being a college student, but add the cost of being a bridesmaid to that, and your tuition will not be the only thing you will be struggling to pay. The average age to marry, according to…
Staff Editorial
The Oswegonian has an exciting year ahead, as our new staff explores the opportunities available to us. This newspaper is hoping to jump right into multimedia, with podcasts and video stories that help to better inform and entertain our readers….
New quad does not mean better quad
This summer, the city of Oswego and the Oswego State campus took the opportunity to begin some construction and repair projects. Some of these projects were more effective than others. The city redid the sidewalks, adding truncated domes, those bumpy,…
Plastic over paper
Paper straws sound like a good choice when considering the environment, but there are times when it is best to choose the right tool for the job. Students complain about the fast breakdown of paper straws, and, often, physically disabled…
Bookstore layout unclear
Any non-freshman student who walks into the campus bookstore this semester will notice a substantial shift in its structure. It changed from an open space, accessible to students to a sanctioned-off area, only accessible to bookstore staff. Though the change…
Plastic straws are killing sea turtles
Plastic straws have become a hot debate in recent years. Environmentalists and animal lovers alike have heard of or seen footage of animals ingesting plastic straws. One depicts a rescuer pulling a straw out of the bloody nose of a…
Happytime Murders proves full of fluff
“No Sesame, All Street” is the tagline for “The Happytime Murders,” and it certainly fulfills that sentiment. True to the red band trailers, the 91-minute feature is raunchy and profanity-ridden, and contains more innuendos than an episode of “Animaniacs.” The…
Slender Man proves subpar compared to internet origins
“Slender Man” is the kind of bad that defies explanation. For those who are not aware, “Slender Man” is an internet horror icon, commonly depicted as a tall man in a suit, with a featureless face, who would lure children…
Louis C.K. unexpected return causes surprising reaction
What seemed like a benign weekend night out at one of New York’s most revered comedy clubs, the Comedy Cellar, turned into one of the most surprising and contentious comedy sets in recent memory with the return of controversial comedian…
