Ordinance clamping down on open containers
The open container ordinance, which prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public areas, is the most violated city ordinance, Michael Beckwith, captain with the Oswego City Police Department said. As of Oct. 7 there have been 240 violations of the…
Losing the green
The SUNY system has been ordered to cut $90 million in current-year spending as part of an announcement by Gov. David A. Paterson to reduce state expenses, pending approval by state legislature. Paterson issued an 11 percent budget reduction to…
S.A. case against WNYO dismissed
WNYO, Oswego State’s student-run radio station, was sued in the Student Association (S.A.) Supreme Court by current sports announcer Scott Glickman. Glickman argued that WNYO’s current Sports Director, Matt Solomon, was hired through practices that went against the organization’s constitution….
Men’s tennis coaching position still an unknown
For the past five semesters, Oswego State’s men’s tennis team has gone through five different coaches. However, each coach had his own reason for leaving. The past five coaches included Fayek Megeed, Robert Friske, Brian Cole, Darren Wynne and most…
Cavalcanti garners conference awards
Felipe Cavalcanti is not the type of player who wants to be the individual star on the field. He loves soccer, and just wants to play and help his team. This weekend, however, he was the star. The Lakers had…
Women’s tennis back in swing in time for SUNYACs championships
The Oswego State women’s tennis team recorded their first win of the season over the visiting SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles on Saturday, Oct. 3, winning 6-3. In their two previous matches, the Lakers suffered heartbreak losses, losing 5-4 to both…
Women’s soccer sweeps tough SUNYAC opponents in crucial two-game homestand
Sophomore forward Rachel Allen’s two goals helped cap off a great weekend for the Oswego State women’s soccer team, defeating SUNY Potsdam 3-0 for their second victory in as many days. The thought of a potential emotional letdown following the…
Inexperience shows as volleyball loses to Keuka College
One of the most well-known facts of any sport is that winning comes with experience. The Oswego State women’s volleyball team is young, and they have taken their fair share of tough losses in the 2009 campaign. Entering the game…
In The Office – Oswego music access doesn’t exactly rock
There are about three things in this world that keep me from running out west and working as a migrant worker: my job at The Oswegonian; friends and family; and music. Since the first two will incessantly let me know…
Affirmative action not always wise
When interviewing candidates for a job, employers ideally look at the candidate’s qualities that might help him or her be successful with the prospective job. With that said, affirmative action calls for employers to take race, ethnicity and gender into…
