Rice Creek solar eclipse spectators, researchers satisfied despite skies
Two young women lay on the grass, staring up at a cloudy sky through their protective glasses. “This is so cool,” they both repeated. They were sarcastic. From the view at Rice Creek Field Station, the nature preserve three miles…
Oswego State softball splits weekend against Clarkson University
The Oswego softball team had a hard week against SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta and Clarkson University, winning just one game out of six. All of the games played were on the road and were doubleheaders. The first was against…
Oswego State men’s lacrosse dominates Keuka College by ten goals
The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team faced off against SUNY New Paltz and Keuka College this past week. The Lakers welcomed the Hawks to Laker Turf Stadium on April 6 for a SUNYAC showdown. The Hawks won the opening faceoff…
Oswego State baseball moves to 11-8 after facing St. John Fisher University
Oswego State men’s baseball has been on a tear recently. After winning two out of three games against SUNY Oneonta, the Lakers stand second in the SUNYAC rankings with a conference record of 2-1. After their doubleheader wins against Saint…
Snowstorms in March force schedule change ripples throughout season
Due to snowstorms in March in Oswego, the men’s lacrosse team along with several other spring sports have been forced to postpone games and practices this year. This completely messed up their schedules for unforeseen circumstances. The snow was so…
Oswego State women’s lacrosse crushes SUNY Fredonia by 16 goals
The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team traveled to SUNY Brockport to take on the Golden Eagles on April 4. Despite having an early lead at the end of the first quarter, Brockport found their footing offensively and kept a strong…
Expectations for the solar eclipse were too high
Having high expectations for an event that is unpredictable will diminish the greatness of the event. During the spring semester there are usually two events that students look forward to: Whiteout Weekend and OzFest. However, this year, there was a…
Social media apps need to restrict harmful words
For centuries, derogatory terms have been used to describe women. These terms have been hurtful, damaging and extremely mean. Recently, women on TikTok and YouTube have been getting called a “bop” for wearing certain clothes, hanging out with certain people…
Great decision: joining the eclipse class this year
This semester I have only been a part of one class, the special “Covering the Eclipse” class. The class has centered around the now passed total solar eclipse on April 8. We have spent the entire semester up until this…
Solar eclipse: conspiracy theories elicit mixed feelings
Following the appearance of a total solar eclipse on April 8, there has been a surge of conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories serve as our ability to pick apart an event or situation by producing wild “answers” and conclusions that explain…
