What’s in Oswego?
There are many eateries in Oswego, but few qualify as "trendy." Port City Café, situated on 209 W. First St., is locally owned and is a hidden gem that captures the essence big city living in a small town like…
‘Paranormal’ falls short of hype
With select showings and tremendous hype, "Paranormal Activity" drove millions of viewers to the movie theater but when all was said and done, it didn’t live up to its potential. This Halloween hit is better left unseen. Starring Katie Featherston…
Girls in bunny suits as American as apple pie
Last weekend I experienced my first American Halloween, and I have to say, I am a huge fan. My previous Halloween experiences involved trick-or-treating around the streets near my house and then (in elementary school) going to the Halloween school…
CollegeSuites’ debut pushed back to fall 2011
The opening of CollegeSuites, the new off-campus option for Oswego State students, has been pushed back a year. Students who have already paid the $275 deposit will receive full refunds, United Group of Companies, the developer of CollegeSuites, said. The…
American oil reserves can solve broken economy
Many of you claim to be smart, logical thinkers and yet you allow yourselves to be played. The problems with the economy and national security that we face can easily be solved. Think about it. We are sitting on a…
Drill, baby, drill a temporary Band-Aid
Last year, the prospect of increased domestic drilling became an important issue in the presidential campaign. The right generally claimed that the added drilling would help to eliminate dependence on foreign oil and create a boon of new jobs. The…
Awareness Conference focuses on global issues
The Hart Global Living and Learning Center will hold its third annual Global Awareness Conference next month as an ongoing effort to raise awareness of critical issues throughout the world. The conference will take place on Nov. 6 and Nov….
Letter to the Editor – 11/06/09
To The Editor:Who would distribute dozens of T-shirts quoting a rapist at an anti-rape event? If your answer was "nobody," you would be mistaken. On Oct. 27, the Women’s Center held their annual "Take Back the Night." These events are…
She Said – 11/06/09
There are several things you should ask yourself if you catch your significant other looking through your texts. One might be, why would they go through them? Have you been acting suspicious? Are you flirtatious? Do you get texts at…
Deans weigh appropriate use of adjunct professors
The financial problems hanging over the SUNY system has had an effect on the number of adjunct professors on Oswego State’s campus, with some schools on campus seeing a rise in the amount of temporary help to cover classes. Due…
