The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Grunge Backs Down

Ever since they came onto the scene in 1991, Pearl Jam has always been a band on a mission with something to say. Vocalist Eddie Vedder, guitarists Mike McCready and Stone Gossard, bassist Jeff Ament and current drummer Matt Cameron…

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Post-Apocalyptic Ragdolls Shine in ‘9’

Ever wonder what life would we be like if nine little ragdolls were the only form of human life left in a war-torn nation? If you have, then "9" is the film to see. Even if these thoughts haven’t entered…

Archives Sports

Golf takes fourth at Oswego Invitational

Juniors Pat Davidow and Jeff Boeckl each shot a team-best 80 as the Oswego State men’s golf team finished fourth out of 11 teams at the Oswego State Invitational on Monday, Sept. 21. In four rounds at the 6,410 yard,…

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“SUNYAC soccer season off and running”

We have all heard the phrase "wait ‘til next year." Whether your team is good or bad, when the season is over, well, it’s over. As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, we know one thing: The…

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‘Catching Fire’ keeps fans of book series hungry fore more

Chances are, if you’ve heard of Suzanne Collins’ "The Hunger Games" you’re now a proud owner of the sequel "Catching Fire." But for those who haven’t heard, "The Hunger Games" is a surprisingly dark and refreshing new series that deserves…

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“Collins’ two goals, aggressive style lead Oswego State to win against Brockport”

The Oswego State women’s field hockey team successfully shutout the visiting SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles Tuesday afternoon, winning 3-0. Despite the yellow card given to sophomore Kelly Collins in the beginning of the second half of the game, Collins productively…

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“Goalie Jamie Scharfe lands Athlete of the Week after performance against Cortland”

This week, Jamie Scharfe has been chosen as the Athlete of the Week. Jamie is on Oswego State’s field hockey team and has been picked because of her great talent as a goalie. She didn’t start her career out as…

Archives Opinion

Land down under myths revealed

Since I have come to Oswego State as an international exchange student from Australia, I have noticed some alarming trends in my interactions with American people. There’s the usual minute as they try to place my accent (some Americans have…

Archives Opinion

She Said – 9/25/2009

Your guy cheated on you and you’re left in confusion and bewilderment. While my counterpart here might argue that it was because he wasn’t watching enough porn and fell "victim to infidelity," there are several other reasons why your boyfriend…

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Bush’s legacy: aircraft carriers, pretzels

Looking back on the presidency of George W. Bush, it is easy to recognize that his eight years in office were a succession of disaster. His legacy is one of butchered civilians, class warfare and shattered civil liberties. He consistently…