Men’s soccer scores late goal to win 1-0 thriller against Raiders
The Oswego State men’s soccer team continued its winning ways on Tuesday, posting a thrilling 1-0 victory over Roberts Wesleyan at Laker Field. Freshman forward Ryan Purdy played the role of hero, scoring with less than three minutes left in…
Men place third, women take fourth as cross country finishes strong at annual Oswego State Invitational
The Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams placed third and fourth respectively, at the Oswego State Invitational on Saturday in their only home meet of the season. The men’s team totaled 78 points with two runners finishing in…
Big changes for women’s volleyball
Waking on the heels of a 10-20 season, with a record of 0-8 in conference, the Oswego State women’s volleyball team knew it would be in for a change in the 2011 season. However, it was the severity of the…
Hayden hired as coach
Before the start of the season, the Oswego State athletic department hired Betsy Hayden to coach the women’s volleyball team. Although Hayden may be new to Oswego State, she is not new to coaching. She has coached many teams and…
Lakers off to fast start
Coach Robert Friske has led his team to four home victories, including wins over Nazareth College and Robert Wesleyan, resulting in the program’s best start since 1996. Although Friske is happy with this season’s successful start, he still has high…
For freshmen, newfound freedom comes with great responsibility
For most incoming freshmen, the first few weeks at college can be incredibly daunting. Instead of being told where to go and what to do with one’s free time, it is one’s own decisions as to what to do with…
Facebook mechanizes friendships, relationships
Facebook is the opium of the people. Albeit a slight revision on Karl Marx’s iconoclastic statement on religion, it provides a good parallel for how Facebook pervades the social lives of the masses – but particularly those of our generation…
Conspiracy theories sometimes easier to swallow than truth
As I write this, the time is around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. At this time, 10 years and nine hours ago, both the North and South towers of the World Trade Center would have all ready been…
When going organic, think locally
There are few buzzwords that conjure up strong feelings, yet confused meanings, more than “organic,” “all-natural” and “free-range.” Plastic, pre-packaged food, plastered with an icon boasting that the product is United States Department of Agriculture certified line the shelves of…
New alcohol policy only makes students better at hiding
This year, the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) committee that regulates the on-campus alcohol policy changed the legal limit of alcohol one can possess. The previous policy limited those 21 years of age or older to 30 twelve oz. cans…
