Laker Ledger: Ice hockey tradition runs deep in Oswego
Over the past 50 years, Oswego, N.Y. has developed the identity of being a hockey town. This weekend, it is time to celebrate a tradition that transcends the boards of Romney Field House and the Marano Campus Center Arena. In…
Young team begins its season
With winter quickly approaching, so is the Oswego State women’s basketball season. Oswego State opens up the season with its home basketball tournament on Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Max Ziel Gymnasium. Led by head coach Tracy Bruno in…
Lakers have high hopes
The Oswego State men’s basketball team is looking forward to the upcoming campaign. The Lakers get their season started this weekend, but they have their eyes set on long-term success as well. Oswego State will go into the season as…
TESOL help Latinos learn
As a Dominican woman from Washington Heights in New York City, my identity has influenced my goals, plans and choices. My grandparents and parents came to the U.S. to create a better life for themselves and their families and live…
Screeching sounds alarm students
Last Thursday I woke from a deep sleep at about 6:30 a.m. thinking it was still very early and my first class wasn’t until 12:45 p.m. I figured it would be a good idea to try to go back to…
Get rid of racism, get other friends
A few days ago while scrolling through my Facebook feed, I saw a video from Buzzfeed titled “What’s It Like Being the Only Black Friend.” The video gave scenarios in which the white friend would ask the black friend questions…
Online courses help students advance toward degree
When registering for classes, MyOswego told me I was registering as a first semester senior as opposed to a second semester junior. Most people may have been surprised at that statement, but not me. However, I was surprised to learn…
Take great risks to get rewards
One of the most valuable lessons one can learn during the transition from childhood to adulthood is to accept and appreciate uncertainty, rather than fear it. For some, this is easier said than done; after all, growing up in a…
Oswego partied, continues party
Like it or not, there’s no denying that Oswego is a party school. The school can try to minimize this fact all it wants, but the students and residents of Oswego know it to be true. We are a Div….
Veterans deserve respect
With Veterans Day behind us, it’s important not to forget the men and women who have volunteered to protect and serve the country. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 892,221 veterans in New York alone….
