The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 25, 2024

Ben Grieco

Photo Brief: ‘Senior Day Stunner’

With just 16 seconds remaining, bonus basketball was on the horizon, as the Lakers and Cardinals were deadlocked at 55 points apiece. Plattsburgh State women’s basketball had the possession with a chance to spoil the Senior Night celebration in Laker…

Track, field star breaks school record

Sarah Yensan always has a smile on her face, but it is hard not to when you are the best at what you do. Yensan has dominated the long jump competition for the past year in the SUNYAC. Oswego State’s…

Large senior class similar to previous graduates

If someone told Josh Zizek back in 2016 when he first came to Oswego State as a freshman on the men’s hockey team that he would be replacing Chris Raguseo as the team captain three years later, he would have…

Seniors to be celebrated vs. SUNYAC-best

On Saturday night, the Lakers will honor their three seniors in a game against SUNYAC-leading The College at Brockport. Those three seniors are Joe Sullivan, Brandan Gartland and Tim Marshall. Each player had a different journey before coming and playing…

Emotions to run high as men’s hockey seniors enter final few games

At the end of Saturday’s contest against SUNY Fredonia, thousands of the Laker faithful will remain standing or sitting in their seats long after the game ends. For Senior Night, it is all about the 13 Lakers who get a…

Improv troop brings laughs to campus

For the Oswego State students who join The Shaun Cassidy Fan Club, it is about bringing laughter to others, being yourself and having a good time.  The Shaun Cassidy Fan Club is a comedic improv club that was created in…

SA annual address continues, focuses on limiting spending

Beginning the second part of the State of the Association address, SA President Takeena Strachan reminded the senators that the organization is deeply in debt and urged them to make sustainable, fiscally responsible decisions.  “The current state of the Student…

In The Office: Rise of citizen journalism poses problems

Citizen journalism is the spread of information through social media, usually followed by analysis and further sharing across the web. This can allow ideas to be more sensationalist, as it does not share the same impartiality of traditional journalism. However,…

Airplane etiquette requires re-evaluation

During these past few weeks, manners—good or bad—have been a hot topic. The controversy comes after a video went viral on social media just a few days ago, where one passenger could be seen kicking and shoving the reclined seat…

Incarcerated people should vote

Both ex-felons and those currently incarcerated deserve the right to vote. Currently, only two states allow prisoners and those released from prison to vote: Maine and Vermont.  The majority of states either deny all people with felonies the right to…