The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Mar. 1, 2025

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Trendy hashtag promotes voting

Being so close to Election Day, there are still many people undecided on who they are going to vote for or if they are going to vote at all. The younger generation, many of whom are eligible to vote for…

Text illustrates women’s fear of safety

“Text me when you get there”; the ultimate text everyone has gotten from a parent, or overly concerned loved one. However, “text me when you get home” is a whole new phenomena that is making its way into dating culture…

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245 years.

  Innocents were driven from sanctuary. They were accosted by the demands of a twisted society and subsequently condemned to a life of inferiority despite the mutual kinship people share as siblings of the human race. They were treated as…

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Media’s questionable endorsement

The Atlantic has just endorsed Hillary Clinton for president of the United States in their most recent issue.   While endorsing candidates is not new for newspapers and news magazines, this is only the third presidential candidate The Atlantic has…

No more kings or queens

Step aside kings and queens, it is time for gender-neutral royalty to have a chance up on stage. Appalachian State University in North Carolina has issued changes to its homecoming court policies to reflect the views and identities of everyone…

Four Healthy Snacks You Can Afford on a Budget

Eating healthfully can sometimes be associated with an expensive grocery bill, which may be one of the reasons we tend to reach for potato chips over vegetables as a mid-day snack. However, it is possible to have a healthy snack…

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Oswego State student publishes first fantasy novel

After years of hardwork and dedication, Oswego State junior, Zachary Paquette, is now a happily published fantasy author as of Jan. 2. “Legend of the Godkids” tells the tragic story of a long-ago war where humans’ jealously cast out people…

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Art Exhibit Feature: David James’ ‘Serotonin’ Master’s exhibit

“Serotonin” is the title of the recent exhibit by David James at the Tyler Art Gallery in Penfield Library. The exhibit is James’ graduate thesis, which culminates his master’s in Graphic Design at Oswego State. He will graduate at the…

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Vox Pop: Students divided on listening to holiday music now

Is it too early to start listening to holiday music?  We asked that age old question to students passing by in the Marano Campus Center.  Once Halloween passed you probably found yourself hearing a song here and there on the…

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Highlights of Homecoming Student Spirit Week

Homecoming Student Spirit Week kicked off on Sunday and closes out this weekend after a week of activities sponsored by Campus Life, FANs and the Oswego Alumni Association.  This is the first time homecoming is being celebrated at Oswego State…