Reflecting on my time at The Oswegonian
I started at The Oswegonian as a copy editor my junior year after a train wreck start to my college career due to COVID-19. I did not know anyone working there, which freaked me out, but, as a journalism major…
Goodbye: My last Oswegonian ever
With all the craziness last week, I did not have a chance to write a traditional goodbye column for my last week as editor-in-chief (EIC). As The Oswegonian has been a major part of my life for three years, a…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: Take over week successful: Chairs bought
I am not quite sure where to start but, hi, I am Ben Diamond, the former sports editor and incoming Editor-in-Chief for the 2023-2024 academic year. I am really excited to step into this position, and I am really happy…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: The high toll of investigation
At the beginning of this semester, myself and Abigail Conpropst, the managing editor, received identical copies of an anonymous letter. Three months later, that letter was still impacting my daily life, though I hope that after this week everything will…
Editor-in-Chief’s column: Sharing some good news amid all the bad
There is a lot going on right now. In the world, on campus, everywhere. It is definitely an interesting time to be a student journalist. Breaking news seems to be an hourly norm these days. My columns have been very…
Tennessees’ students are demanding change
On March 30, more than 1,000 students, parents and families peacefully protested at the Tennessee capitol building to call for more restrictive gun laws. A follow up school walk-out occurred on April 3 where thousands more people came back to…
Letters hold no merit on international stage
Earlier this month, a letter was sent to the United Nations by multiple human rights organizations urging action against the United States, specifically states that are banning abortion. This letter was written and signed by many international organizations, including Human…
First open forum with students cut short
This week, myself and two other staff members from The Oswegonian attended the first student open forum for SUNY Oswego’s presidential search. I wanted to share my experience at this forum, as it was extremely disappointing and aggravating. The presidential…
The Willow Project: A step in wrong direction
The Willow Project is proof that no one in the government cares about the well-being of its people or the environment. President Joe Biden set the goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2023, but the Willow Project…
Artists should not rely on autotune for vocals
Have you ever been excited to see your favorite artist live, only to discover they sound much different in person than over the radio? Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common with the use of autotune. Artists can put…
