He Said – 11/20/09
We all have them: the person you thought was so great when you met her. Then you start dating and you couldn’t be happier. But somewhere along the road, you drift apart and decide to go down different paths. In…
Hockey craziness bonds students
Something happens to students when they get into the Campus Center Arena on any given Friday or Saturday to watch our beloved hockey team play. We transform from the studious and upstanding young people that we are into something beast-like….
Men’s basketball drops season opener to Utica
Unlike the meeting last year between the Oswego State men’s basketball team and Utica College, this game didn’t go down to the final seconds, but Utica College came out victorious for the second year in a row, 82-71. The Lakers…
Where is Obama’s immediacy when it comes to more troops?
For years, we put up with those on the left protesting the War on Terror. Code Pink was all over the news as well as the daily death counts of those who were fighting overseas. Bush and Cheney were war…
Perioli returns as assistant coach
Nick Perioli has found himself in a familiar place, but he has also found a new role with the Oswego State men’s basketball team. "It’s my first taste of coaching," Perioli said. The only Laker ever to surpass 1,000 points,…
Afghanistan isn’t Iraq, victory will never be a given
Since the Clinton administration, the U.S. military has periodically bombed targets in Afghanistan, often killing several civilians to each militant slain. Nonetheless, we expected to be greeted with open arms when our troops rolled into Afghanistan following the September 11…
‘Modern Warfare 2’ hits the target
Over the years, the "Call of Duty" franchise has always been known for raising the bar for the first-person shooter genre. Developer Infinity Ward has taken the franchise from historic World War II settings to a more modern setting with…
Lakers clinch SUNYAC playoff appearance in loss to Oneonta
The Oswego State men’s soccer team clinched a playoff berth in the SUNYAC despite falling to SUNY Oneonta on Saturday, Oct. 24 by a score of 2-0. The Lakers could not find a way to get the ball in the…
Breaking the bank
Oswego State students will be paying $100 extra in tuition next year. The increase stems from a decision of the State University of New York’s Board of Trustees, the group responsible for setting SUNY-wide policy. On Nov. 10, they called…
Cortland sweeps volleyball in season finale
In the world of college sports rebuilding is the hardest thing to do. The Oswego State volleyball team this is no exception. In a season where the Lakers had 11 underclassmen and only one senior, it would prove to be…
