The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Nov. 25, 2024

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Opinion Staff Editorial

Oswego Soft This Winter

Here at Oswego State, we pride ourselves on our toughness in the face of harsh weather. We have all likely faced the same response from friends and relatives when discussing our college choice: “Oh, Oswego—you must really love the snow,…

Opinion

What really goes on ‘in the office?’

For as long as I have been reading The Oswegonian, there has been the “In the Office” portion of the opinion section. These articles are reserved for staff members, allowing them to express their opinion or tell any story they…

Opinion

IOC drops wrestling, but sport continues to fight

It is a sad time for the international sporting world. The International Olympic Committee has voted to remove wrestling from its list of 25 core sports and allow the modern pentathlon to remain as one of these core events, leaving…

Opinion

‘Fracking’ not worth it

Hydraulic fracturing, or hydrofracking, is currently a topic of heated debate. From my experience, it seems to be a surprisingly misunderstood issue. Hydrofracking is the process of drilling for natural gas and involves drilling companies tapping into natural gas that…

Opinion

Valentine’s Day almost as awesome as Thanksgiving

Although Valentine’s Day was a day ago, as I write this, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I’m excited. No, I do not have a girlfriend, but I do love candy. In my opinion, it is impossible to dislike a holiday…

Opinion

‘Cult of Constitution’ radicalizes strict constitutionalism

With the coming political debates of this year on topics ranging from gun control to gay rights, there will be voices on both sides of the debating that will claim that their position is the more constitutional. We hear this…

Opinion

Mental health real issue in recent shootings

While I understand why some would think that recent shootings could make the Second Amendment outdated, we should think about this for a second. After doing some research on the topic, I noticed that there is a pattern regarding the…

Opinion

Tired of sexy texts? Title IX can help: Real Talk with Shelly and Ted

Shelly Sloan is the Health Promotion Coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other drug program coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…

Laker Review

‘Dead’ returns with strong season premiere

For more than a month, fans of “The Walking Dead” have been hungry for answers kept from them at the end of season three’s mid-season finale. The episode “Made to Suffer” saw Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his crew invade…

Laker Review

Moonlight Bridge gives fans treat with EP

A pop band hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Moonlight Bridge, have stepped out of their comfort zone with their new release, “Dead Language.” Using a much less stripped down effort, Moonlight brings some of their best work to light on this…