Orange squeezing out unlikely season
Maybe the win in Morgantown was just a magical one-time thing for the Syracuse Orange football program. It is quite possible that it was just one big tease. The real Orange have to be out there somewhere don’t they? You…
Digby joins Laker staff
Mark Digby takes over as the assistant coach of the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team after a successful stint as the assistant coach of the Brockport Golden Eagles men’s ice hockey team, replacing Dan Ford. Digby, a 2005 Brockport…
First-place caliber crew
President Megan LaBarge has high hopes for the Oswego State Crew Club this season. Despite losing several key seniors, the team remained competitive and finished first in September’s Head of The Hudson regatta in Albany. The first place finish in…
Long-lasting relationships lack secrets
On Oct. 15, 2010, I met my parents for dinner at a local Italian restaurant to celebrate their 33rd wedding anniversary. While 33 years of marriage is certainly a milestone worth celebrating, my parents have taken to downplaying the significance…
Separation of church, state absent from Constitution
Over the years, we have heard that public schools must stop school prayer. Christmas is now Winter Holiday, Christmas trees are banned from government offices as well as schools and in some government buildings, such as court rooms and town…
Lakers sweep Elmira to open season
The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team began the 2010-11 season exactly how they wanted, sweeping the weekend series against a tough Elmira College team. On Friday, the Lakers took advantage of undisciplined penalties to score two late power-play goals…
Web Exclusive – The Word of Troy
Remember the preseason? You know, that special four-week period where all the so-called experts try to determine who’s going to win each division before the games that actually matter even begin? For yet another season, the prognosticators were 100 percent…
Freshmen shine in exhibition win over Aurora
The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team defeated Aurora, 6-2, on Saturday afternoon at the Campus Center Ice Arena in their first game this season. Although it was just an exhibition match, and the win Oswego State earned will not…
Lakers underwhelm in home tournament finale
The Oswego State women’s volleyball team was unable to corral a win when they hosted SUNYAC Pool Play on Friday and Saturday at Max Ziel Gymnasium, going 0-4 capturing only two sets, just as they did in pool play at…
Negotiations continue between U.U.P., several key issues still to be addressed
The Oswego Chapter of United University Professions (U.U.P.) met to discuss a new contract on Monday. Budget cuts, tax increases and a decrease in raises given to faculty are just some of the concerns that were raised. Members voiced their…
