The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 25, 2024

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Oswego State men’s hockey takes down No.1 Hobart University

The Oswego Lakers men’s hockey team faced a challenging start to their season, squaring off against the reigning Div.III national champions, the Hobart Statesmen. With the beginning of the season starting off hot, the Lakers entered the game with a…

Oswego State field hockey end their season 5-13 overall

The Oswego State field hockey team hosted the William Smith College Herons for their final game of the 2023 season which also doubled as senior day. Seniors Abigail Redmond, Bryleigh Beauchat, Molly Darcy, Erin Schaefer and Sydney Bialak were honored…

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…

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ falls short of original hit-making pop-crossover

Rating: 3/5 stars Taylor Swift (“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)”) has once again re-released one of her previous albums to be under her own name. “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” was released on Oct. 27 and has 21 songs, making it over an…

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On-campus vigil highlights Palestinian representation

On Oct. 19, Jewish Life at Oswego hosted an on-campus “Vigil for Israel” meant to unify students during a time of international conflict and share words of comfort to those affected by the ongoing situation. Speakers at the vigil included…

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Vigil for Israeli victims of Israel-Hamas held, Mayor and Rabbi give speeches

Jewish Life held a candlelight vigil in honor of Israeli civilians who were killed by Hamas during the attacks on Oct. 7. Several speakers attended the vigil on Oct. 19, including Mayor Billy Barlow and Rabbi Yossi Madvig. Madvig led…

Oswego State men’s swimmer Zach Brown breaks Oneonta pool record

The Oswego State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to Oneonta to take on the Red Dragons in their first meet of the season. The meet kicked off with a 200-yard medley relay, and the Lakers team with…

Oswego State field hockey losing streak extends to three

Oswego State field hockey has one more game left on their schedule: they face William Smith College on Saturday, Oct. 28. This matchup will take place on Saturday at Laker Turf Stadium at 11 a.m. William Smith College, which is…

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…

Oswego theater department goes Wilde, takes on Victorian classic

Rating: 5/5 stars Last week, the SUNY Oswego Theatre department staged a remarkable production of the raucous comedy “The Importance of Being Earnest” at Waterman Theatre in Tyler Hall. Directed by the talented Steven Mazzoccone, a familiar face on the…