The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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City of Oswego hosts block party for eclipse featuring singer Jess Novak

The City of Oswego held a block party for the eclipse on April 7, featuring food, live music and games. The city held the event on West 1st Street, which spanned from West Bridge Street to West Oneida Street. At…

Solar eclipse watch party brings students, visitors outside Marano for entertainment

Crowds of people, from students to faculty and more, gathered on the grass next to the Marano Campus Center (MCC) to take in the total solar eclipse. The event was equipped with a live DJ that provided music for the…

Speaker discusses voting, abortion, women’s rights

On April 10, Chelsea H. Jones, a voting rights researcher at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, discussed with SUNY Oswego students the significance of abortion rights to Black women and the subsequent criminalization…

Rice Creek solar eclipse spectators, researchers satisfied despite skies 

Two young women lay on the grass, staring up at a cloudy sky through their protective glasses. “This is so cool,” they both repeated. They were sarcastic. From the view at Rice Creek Field Station, the nature preserve three miles…

Oswego State softball splits weekend against Clarkson University

The Oswego softball team had a hard week against SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta and Clarkson University, winning just one game out of six. All of the games played were on the road and were doubleheaders. The first was against…

Oswego State men’s lacrosse dominates Keuka College by ten goals 

The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team faced off against SUNY New Paltz and Keuka College this past week.  The Lakers welcomed the Hawks to Laker Turf Stadium on April 6 for a SUNYAC showdown. The Hawks won the opening faceoff…

Oswego State baseball moves to 11-8 after facing St. John Fisher University

Oswego  State men’s baseball has been on a tear recently. After winning two out of three games against SUNY Oneonta, the Lakers stand second in the SUNYAC rankings with a conference record of 2-1. After their doubleheader wins against Saint…

Snowstorms in March force schedule change ripples throughout season

Due to snowstorms in March in Oswego, the men’s lacrosse team along with several other spring sports have been forced to postpone games and practices this year. This completely messed up their schedules for unforeseen circumstances. The snow was so…

Oswego State women’s lacrosse crushes SUNY Fredonia by 16 goals

The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team traveled to SUNY Brockport to take on the Golden Eagles on April 4. Despite having an early lead at the end of the first quarter, Brockport found their footing offensively and kept a strong…

Expectations for the solar eclipse were too high

Having high expectations for an event that is unpredictable will diminish the greatness of the event. During the spring semester there are usually two events that students look forward to: Whiteout Weekend and OzFest. However, this year, there was a…