The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 25, 2024

Local

Security cameras not needed in Oswego

“Big Brother is watching, but it’s for all the right reasons.” This was the opening line of a College Life Newspaper article published last week in response to Oswego putting up new cameras to try and “thwart” criminal activity in…

McDonald’s can afford staffing

 Oswego State students looking to obtain an entry-level position while juggling a college or high school education are expressing concerns over the future implications and consequences in standardizing self-service kiosks in fast food restaurants. They have every right to be…

New ID system causes safety concerns

At the beginning of this school year, a new ID system was implemented in all resident halls. The new system prohibits students from scanning their ID cards to get into a building they do not live in. On top of…

Rejection hurts, lying equally unfortunate

Instead of sending Oswego State applicants letters of rejection, the school is instead considering an “Admission Promise Program.” What this means is that instead of people getting a “no” from the school, they get a letter saying that they do…

Editor-in-Chief explains hiring process

As the semester comes to an end, The Oswegonian is going through a staff change. This year, 12 members of staff are graduating, as well as a handful of our regular volunteer writers. As they leave, it is my job…

Mayor Barlow makes great political move

Over the weekend, multiple Friendly’s locations closed. Included among these was the Oswego location. It was a staple in the community, but more importantly, everyone that was employed there lost their jobs.  With the loss of these jobs, Mayor Billy…

America experiences enough mass shootings

Fifty people were killed and 50 injured in two mosque attacks on March 15 in Christchurch, New Zealand. The country immediately imposed gun control measures three days after the incident.  On April 1, New Zealand’s government introduced legislation that would…

Online courses not as helpful

Many schools, including Oswego State, have begun to implement online courses in their curriculum. Often, these courses happen over vacation periods, but they can also be held during the school year. They provide more opportunities for students to pick up…

LakerPrint not as accessible as intended

Oswego State implemented a new system of printing, for some reason. Following semesters of moderately long lines at the QuickPrint in the library and the hundreds of empty computers in the residence halls, CTS decided enough was enough. The way…

Classes hard to complete before graduation

Independent study classes pose a great opportunity for junior and senior students to work on their craft in an independent setting, getting one-on-one feedback from a professor. The flaw in the concept is that professors do not get paid anything…