The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Jan. 23, 2025

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Real Talk with Shelly and Ted

Dear Shelly and Ted, Is it dangerous to get drunk and avoid calories by inserting tampons that are soaked in alcohol? Signed, Soaked in Shame   Dear Soaked in Shame, First things first. We’re going to call this phenomenon butt-chugging…

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Spring Break

We here at the Oswegonian wish our readers a safe and wonderful Spring Break. We hope to see you back after break.

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No need to stop storming court

When Oswego State defeated SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday for the SUNYAC ice hockey championship, I imagined doing one thing as soon as the clock hit zero: storming the ice. I wouldn’t have, however, because of the amount of people and…

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From ceiling to super committee to sequester

It has become a fact of life in Washington, D.C. that Congress will be in a constant state of self-induced panic. When you have one political party that is so opposed to the very existence of the current President, it…

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Time key to keeping reefer off drug tests: Real Talk with Shelly & 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…

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Oswego State Becomes More Racially Diverse

Diversity in Oswego State has been rising gradually over the past five years. Since fall 2008, there has been a consistent increase in the attendance of African-American and Latino students at the college. In 2008, walking among 89.2 percent of…

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Viral videos ‘Shake’ up campus

The Harlem Shake craze has gained tremendous popularity all over the Internet and now has reached a new home: the campus of Oswego State. These viral videos of spontaneous dancing to the song “Harlem Shake” by Baauer have a simple…

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Creative Writing: “Things out of Life”

Moving forward with nothing but strife Continuing to push forward on with my life Into a world with no peace, all war, and continuous fight You push through it with all your might, Because you know who you are and…

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Buckcherry ‘Confessions’: Review

Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll have been the common theme on many Buckcherry albums and this time around they are confessing it with their sixth album, “Confessions.” Lead vocalist Josh Todd has made this album personal by telling his…

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3D Printing Coming to OSU

Several weeks ago, I stopped by the Penfield Library technology display table and learned about the various technologies offered by Penfield for student usage, such as iPods, e-readers, etc., and discovered we would soon have communal access to one of…