The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 30, 2024

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Sports

NCAA Tourney streak over

Finishing one win away from its third consecutive 20-win campaign, the Oswego State men’s basketball team saw its season end at the hand of the conference’s top team and rival, SUNY Cortland. The Red Dragons completed the season sweep of…

Sports

Lakers pleased with results

The 2012-2013 season came to an end for the Oswego State women’s basketball team Friday with a 67-51 loss to SUNY Geneseo in the SUNYAC semifinals. With an overall record of 18-9 (11-7), this marked the first winning season for…

Opinion Staff Editorial

VENTURE FORTH, DISCOVER

While the dining halls on campus can provide all-you-can-eat meals in easy to access locations, Oswego State students living in residence halls should also consider venturing off-campus for a meal in the city of Oswego from time to time. Though…

In the Office Opinion

Battle of tech vs. touch hits books

Lately, I’ve been toying with the idea of getting an e-reader. They’re not too expensive, they’re pretty cool looking and they make reading a lot more convenient, but I’m conflicted because I love books. I don’t just love reading, I…

In the Office Opinion

Venezuela favorite to win World Baseball Classic in 2013

The World Baseball Classic is a tournament that is far from perfect. It occurs too soon in the season, before pitchers have stretched out their arms or batters have adjusted to live pitching. It conflicts with Spring Training and forces…

Opinion

SUNY Boobs bad idea

First, there were college meme Facebook pages. Students submitted edited photos telling jokes, promoting their school or dissing other schools. Like the fad it was, the jokes soon became repetitive, the material ran dry and the pages have since become…

Opinion

Similar to all fads, Harlem Shake will fade

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, I’m pretty sure you have heard of “The Harlem Shake.” It is a 30-second sensation sweeping across YouTube. It starts with one person dancing in a room full…

News

TED Talk video discusses teen’s life with autism

Oswego State students filed into the Campus Center Auditorium Monday night, Feb. 25, as the Counseling Services Center in conjunction with the Peer 2 Peer educators presented a special TED talk about autism. Oswego State Professor Jennifer Rapke presented a…

News

Student ski club rocks quad

If a student walked through the Academic Quad Hall last Friday night, they would have noticed a crew taking snow banks and transforming them into something more than just a giant snow pile. Oswego State held the second annual Rail…

News

Student volunteers look to make impact

Many students on campus prioritize doing well, but at least a few Oswego State students also focus on doing good. Whether running a blood drive, feeding the homeless or building a house for the less fortunate, the members of Habitat…