Faculty not required to test for COVID-19 before classes
Just before this fall semester began at Oswego State, students living on campus or commuting to in-person instruction were required to take a COVID-19 test. Faculty working on campus and instructing in-person classes, however, were not. “Employees were not required…
Ferris Wheel loses liquor license
State Liquor Authority investigators revoked The Ferris Wheel’s state liquor license on Aug. 27 for severely violating multiple COVID-19 regulations. The bar is owned by town of Oswego Highway Superintendent Robert Malone Jr., who declined to comment on the revoked…
Oswego Speedway loses out on 2020 season after canceled ‘Classic Weekend’
The typical Labor Day weekend is spent outside with friends and family, enjoying the last few nice weeks before the calendar turns to fall. For some people in the Oswego community, these days are spent at the Oswego Speedway. For…
What could have been: 2020 men’s soccer
The Oswego State men’s soccer team has seen improvement in the past few seasons thanks to many different players who have been able to come in and produce. One deciding factor has been the emergence of its head coach and…
Lakers’ Melissa Lussier wants to compete in 2021
The last time Melissa Lussier took the volleyball court for Oswego State was Nov. 5. The Lakers do not know when they will take the court again, but that has not stopped the senior from trying to come back as…
Hiatus for Oswego State athletics forces coaches to innovate
On July 20, the lives of hundreds of student-athletes, coaches and community members changed. That was the day when the SUNYAC announced its suspension of all athletic competitions until Jan. 1. Since then, coaches have worked hard to create plans…
From my seat: The Editor-in-Chief’s column
Let me be honest, when I was a wide-eyed freshman in the fall of 2017, I had no idea what The Oswegonian would be like. If then Editor‑in‑Chief Cole Parzych, who is now a close friend, told me that I…
America’s response to COVID falls short
For just about the last six months, everybody all over the world has been dealing with something nobody saw coming, with the exception of Bill Gates, the COVID-19 pandemic. The last six months have been chaotic to say the least….
Riots not thing of past, sign of dispair
After decades of rising racial tensions and growing socioeconomic inequalities, riots broke out in the streets of New York City. Army Pvt. Robert Bandy, a Black man, was non-fatally shot by police officer James Collins. After rumors of Bandy’s death…
NBA creates powerful platform
Lately, the NBA has been in the news, both for their successful return to play and the players’ outspoken activism and strong support for the Black Lives Matter movement. This, as with everything related to BLM, has engendered a lot…
