The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 26, 2024

Top Stories

Schools should be protecting their students

Gun violence is a serious problem plaguing our schools. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), there have been a total of 327 documented school shootings at public and private elementary and secondary schools for the 2021-2022 school…

‘Dumb Money’ chronicles fascinating absurdity of Wall Street stock trading

Rating: 3.5/5 stars “Dumb Money” is the latest film from Director Craig Gillespie (“I, Tonya”) and is based on the 2021 book, “The Antisocial Network.” The film tells the story of the GameStop short squeeze of 2021 and how internet…

SUNY Oswego ascends 15 places in university rankings

On Sept. 18, SUNY Oswego rapidly moved up 15 places to become no. 39 in the U.S. News and World Report’s list of the “2024 Best Regional Universities in the North.”  U.S. News introduced new criteria for their social mobility…

Oswego State women’s soccer remains undefeated in SUNYAC play

The Oswego State women’s soccer team traveled to face the SUNY Potsdam Bears on Sept. 23.  The Lakers controlled the ball for most of the game, consistently getting opportunities to put the ball in the net, but the Bears stopped…

Oswego State men’s soccer moves to 2-3-3 on the season overall

After facing a tough stretch with losses against Nazareth University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Oswego men’s soccer team was eager to get back on track. Last Saturday at the Laker Turf Stadium, they took on the SUNY Potsdam Bears,…

Oswegonian staff debate opposite sides of ‘rizz’

Mackenzie Shields: The internet can be a horrific place where the human conscience falls away, released by the comfort of anonymity. With almost no concrete ramifications for anything said on the internet, some individuals find themselves unashamed to reveal their…

Taylor Swift breaks internet yet again during Google Search puzzle game

Taylor Swift (“Midnights”) fans put their thinking caps on Sept. 19 to help unlock five “From the Vault” track titles that will be featured on “1989 (Taylor’s Version).”  Swift partnered with Google so fans across the world could play along…

Oswego State field hockey dominates SUNY Morrisville

After a slow start to their season, the Oswego State field hockey team looks to turn things around as they enter their first conference matchup of the season.  Oswego State hosted St. Lawrence University in a non-conference matchup on Sept….

Oswego State women’s soccer takes massive win against Keuka College

The Oswego State women’s soccer team clashed with the St. Lawrence University Saints on Sept. 17. The game went back and forth, but neither team was able to score as defense and goaltending took over the game in the 0-0…

Mental health crises continue, mayor takes action for local law enforcement agency

With the subject of mental health becoming a more prevalent social topic, agencies across the country have begun to shift their protocol to include more empathetic and de-escalating tactics. The local Oswego Police Department has continued to incorporate the philosophy…