RIT professor Evan Selinger discusses surveillance, application of technology
On Sept. 29, approximately 25 students, faculty and staff sat diligently inside Sheldon Hall’s historic classroom for the annual Warren Steinkraus Lecture on human ideals. This year’s Steinkraus Lecture celebrated its 35th anniversary and was organized by the philosophy department….
Writer strike’s long-awaited end happens 148 days later
The writer’s strike officially came to an end at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 27 after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) West and East voted to end the strike, which allows writers to return to work. This was announced on…
Founder’s Weekend commemorates Sheldon’s birthday 200 years later
SUNY Oswego recently celebrated its 3rd annual Founder’s Weekend, an occasion that paid tribute to the bicentennial birthday of Edward Austin Sheldon and honored the institution’s remarkable 162-year history. The university orchestrated a diverse array of activities, catering to alumni,…
The term “Lakers” has deeper meaning than it appears
For decades, students and faculty have asked: What is a Laker? Pondering the decision to make the term SUNY Oswego’s nickname, some members of the community concede that the name lacks meaning with others urging the school to propose a…
Oswegonian staff debate the best type, temperature of coffee
Mackenzie Shields: Black coffee can be the perfect vessel for enjoying the flavors of a quality coffee. When visiting a local shop and picking up a small bag of their special roasts with a paragraph-long description, drinking that coffee hot…
Editor-in-Chief Column: Ruminating on my history with baseball
Baseball has been a huge part of my life since I was a little kid. Whether I am playing it or watching it, I always enjoy it. On Sept. 27, I went to Toronto with a friend to watch the…
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…
‘Mosquito’ by PinkPantheress bites charts without leaving itch
Rating: 4/5 stars English musician PinkPantheress (“Angel”) has not changed much after reaching the mainstream. Her remix of her bubblegum pop banger “Boy’s a liar” with Ice Spice (“Barbie World”) topped the Billboard Hot 100, giving her both commercial success…
The Rolling Stones, Gaga, Wonder drop their holy trinity collab
Rating: 5/5 stars The collaboration no one could have predicted is here. On Sept. 25, The Rolling Stones (“Blue & Lonesome”) released “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven,” which will be on their upcoming album “Hackney Diamonds.” The song features Stevie Wonder…
Fallin’ for films: Movie recommendations for Halloween, autumn season
As it is now sweater in the morning, regret it in the afternoon weather, fans of cooler temperatures can start to embrace their love for the fall season. It is time for delicious pumpkin cookies, apple picking and spontaneous trips…
