The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 7, 2024

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Ben Grieco

Campus receives first snowy day, some unprepared for flurries

While many students dreaded the first significant snowfall of the season on the Oswego State campus, some were excited to start the winter season. On Thursday, a rainy morning at Oswego State turned to frozen precipitation and by afternoon, large…

Suicide rates rising among college students

U.S. suicides have risen over 30% in most of the states over the past two decades, according to a story released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2018. There is no known reason for the rise, but…

Oswego State students spend extra money on marijuana

Spending from $25 to $200, college students are willing to use their spare cash to splurge on weed. The prices depend on the amount and type, but on average $35 per eighth of an ounce, 3.5 grams, is most common…

Students waitlisted for counseling, more faculty added

The Counseling Services Center of Oswego State has recently added four new temporary counselors to its team to accommodate students who are on a long waiting list to be seen.  The waitlist for a student to get an appointment with…

Cash Mob hits downtown Oswego

On Monday, Nov. 4, students of Oswego State gave back to the community by bringing an influx of customers to The River’s End Bookstore in downtown Oswego for a local cash mob. The event was held from 5:00 p.m. to…

Dr. Mary Walker’s texts revisited 100 years after death

On Monday, Nov. 4, Oswego State hosted a discussion honoring Dr. Mary Walker and her writings on interpersonal violence, sexual discrimination and harassment. The meeting began with Mary McCune from the Oswego State history department. She spoke about the history…

Women’s hockey faces off with No. 1 Plattsburgh State

The Oswego State women’s hockey team is off to a 2-0 start to the season after traveling to Vermont and defeating Castleton University twice this past weekend. The Lakers will hit the road once again this weekend to take on…

Lakers look to build off 2018 victory

With tension ongoing for years, the Oswego State men’s hockey team is looking to take home its second Whiteout victory against its rival, Plattsburgh State.  The Lakers defeated Plattsburgh State 4-0 last season. Being their first Whiteout win in six…

Moffat works up ranks to head coach

It might be an eye-opener that long-time Plattsburgh State head coach Bob Emery is not coaching the action this weekend. He had been on the bench as head coach since 1989, until his retirement this past March, following the 2018-19…

Young Cards look for first SUNYAC win

Despite starting their conference season 0-2 for the first time in program history, Plattsburgh State is not a pushover like their record may make them out to be. Aside from the typical cliche, “throw out the records when these [rivals]…