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Nov. 2, 2024

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Rep. Katko introduces legislation to combat opioid addiction problems

The introduction of new legislation into both the House and the Senate will help fight the opioid crisis, Rep. John Katko said. The bill, which is currently under review, is called H.R. 2851 or SITSA, Stop the Importation and Trafficking…

Rugby advances to Sweet 16 of nationals with win over Southern Connecticut

After an explosive game against the No. 9 Southern Connecticut State University Black Attack, the No. 23 Oswego State men’s rugby team, the Wizards, will move on to the next round of the national playoffs. On Saturday, the Wizards took…

Start acquiring employable skills ‘write’ away

It has been said repeatedly, but learning how to write and edit your work is what distinguishes you from everyone else. Writing is crucial to everything we do in life and you are better off learning to do it well,…

Men’s club rugby returns to nationals as hosts

The Oswego State men’s club rugby team, the Wizards, is heading to Div. II nationals after winning the state championship for the third time in four years. On Saturday, the Wizards beat the SUNY Geneseo Warthogs 17-12, with much of…

CBS’ ‘S.W.A.T.’ fails to capture magic of original film

CBS has been known for its large catalog of crime dramas over the years, from the numerous “CSI” series to “Criminal Minds.” This fall, the network decided to do a new take on an old movie. “S.W.A.T.” is based on…

Campus members march to protest violence against women

Chants of “People unite; Take back the night;” rang out across campus as students marched in the Take Back the Night March on Tuesday. Participants of the 35th annual Take Back the Night event, hosted by the Women’s Center on…

Oswego City Council starts broadcasting with high school

The Oswego City mayor’s office has entered into an agreement with the Oswego High School to televise the common council and city committee meetings. The high school’s TV station, WBUC, will broadcast the common council meetings, which take place every…

14th annual Laker Fest entertains campus

Onondaga field started to fill quickly with students a little before 1 p.m. on Saturday in preparation for Laker Fest, which has been put on by Residential Life and Housing since 2004 and includes a multitude of activities. According to…

Oswego State community mourns loss of friend, faculty member

The Oswego State community was recently saddened to hear of the death of another faculty and community member this year. Mary Gosek, known at Oswego State for her efforts toward the Totally Teal campaign, which raises awareness for ovarian cancer,…

Americans’ lack of knowledge of court justices is ridiculous

It is absolutely saddening even just one United States Supreme Court Justice puts you in a minority in America. Results of a recent C-SPAN poll showed the average American could barely name a justice of the highest court in the…