Oswego State golf finishes fifth at Elmira College Invitational
On Sept. 19, Oswego State golf finished fifth place out of ten teams that were at the Elmira College Fall invitational. Other SUNY schools that competed were SUNY Canton and SUNY Delhi. Lakers junior, Jake Owens, had the best day…
Oswego State volleyball struggles continue at R.I.T Invitational
The Oswego State Volleyball team traveled to Rochester, N.Y. on Sept. 16 to take part in the RIT Invitational on Sept. 15 and 16. The Lakers faced off against Trine University and had back-to-back games against St. John Fisher University…
Unafraid, unapologetic poet Danez Smith visits Oswego
Poet Danez Smith does not care what elite white literary circles think about their work. “I’m not going to be in places that I’m not interested in being,” they said. “I don’t think all-white, straight literary circles have anything for…
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…
Oswego native, war hero Mary Walker to be placed on United States quarter
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the well-known Oswego native, will be featured on U.S. Quarters as a part of the United States American Women Quarters Program. The program, started in 2022 and continuing through 2025, chooses five woman icons each year…
International deadlines upcoming, studying abroad still available
SUNY Oswego hosted the annual Study Abroad Fair for students on Sept. 13. The event allowed students to meet with either Study Abroad Mentors or faculty-led advisors. The process of applying to international academic programs can be difficult and confusing,…
My uncomfortable encounter with street preachers
Street preaching, particularly by fervent Christians, can be an uncomfortable experience for many pedestrians. This is not an attack on religious beliefs or freedom of expression, but rather an exploration of how such encounters can affect individuals who are simply…
Cooper needs more vegetarian options
Will somebody please think of the vegetarians? In non-Western cuisines, meatless diets are not only conventional but often expected and even considered holier. In America, however, vegetarians have to deal with awkward carefulness and annoying conversations. As a reparation for…
