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…
Grant retires after years of service with Oswego State
After a career in health services that spanned nearly four decades, Director of Student Health Services Jean Grant retired in October. Grant said she decided to retire because her daughter is going to have a baby soon and she wants…
Intrinsic drive, self-motivation lacking among college population
In my short time here at Oswego State, I have come to learn that college isn’t for everyone. I constantly find many people who are not actively pursuing their own paths to fulfillment and happiness, as well as those seeking…
Williams’ firing forces examination of race, religion
Last week, National Public Radio news correspondent Juan Williams was fired after making some disparaging remarks about Muslims on the Fox News program "The O’Reilly Factor." Williams told host Bill O’Reilly that when on airplanes, the sight of Muslims still…
New Broadway hits wrong note
While others may be ashamed of being a musical geek, I wear it like a badge of honor. Since childhood, my parents brought my brothers and I up to the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Learner and Loewe and Disney…
Sailing with ‘Catamaran’
"A few months ago I went to Buffalo, N.Y., to see Dan Black and Dragonette, who I knew would be good. I also lucked out and got to see an emerging act named Catamaran, led by Vincent Brunetto. I was…
