The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 28, 2024

Opinion

Editor-in-Chief Column: Christmas plans: Ready to complete them all

The holiday season is always special; lots of lights, lots of presents, lots of hot chocolate and a lot of fun! This year is going to be even more special  because I am going to celebrate Christmas for the first…

Unique circumstances should permit humor in emails

A benign school email notified students of some survey research that showed up on everyone’s notifications. You may have perhaps given it a quick glance, or maybe you ignored it entirely, until a sound from the same email popped up…

Shingen Ko Festival proves to be exciting 

The essence of a festival is the enjoyment of the people around and the atmosphere surrounding it. The Shingen ko festival is there to celebrate Takeda Shingen, the feudal lord of Kai province during the warring state period (1568-1603). The…

Dog dad: Learning patience from raising Yuki: Editor-in-Chief’s Column

My girlfriend and I are raising an American Akita named Yuki. Akitas are a dog breed that when fully mature can weigh over 100 pounds. Even though she is only about eight months old, she is already huge: 64 pounds…

Figuring out life after high school is hard 

The transition from high school to after is one of the scariest things any adolescent can experience. In my high school, you were given two choices: college or workforce. If you chose college, there were a plethora of expensive and…

Tentative PWHL team names disappoint 

The tentative names of the “Original Six” teams for the Professional Women’s Hockey League have been revealed to be disappointing, pointing to a dire need for original and expressive logos and branding. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has yet…

Semesters and seasons: things are changing fast: Editor-in-Chief’s Column

As a senior, it is coming to a point where it is difficult to decide what classes I want to take for the coming semester. What makes it even more difficult is that I have already passed the credit threshold…

Gender specific toys are problematic

Children’s toys have always been something that makes a person identifiable. You bond with others over favorite toys you once played with. Those core memories help shape interests into what you pursue later in life. For the longest time, I…

Opinion

Holiday seasons must have classic holiday movies 

Nostalgia fills the air as the chill sets in.Families of young children and young adults alike wait in anxious anticipation of the classic holiday specials. In October, beloved Halloween-themed movies and TV show episodes are the traditions of what used…

Hand hygiene should be mandatory for everyone

Washing your hands after using the bathroom should not be an optional step. It should be mandatory to practice hand hygiene. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “hand hygiene is a way of cleaning one’s hands…