Putting gay marriage in perspective
So the New York State government rejects same-sex marriage by eight votes, thus each and every gay New Yorker is disappointed. That’s the story, right? We’re all flailing in the streets being fabulously despondent? Not so fast. What about those…
Oswego State honored for small class sizes, low prices
U.S. News & World Report has listed Oswego State—and four other SUNY campuses—on a list of just 30 well-regarded colleges nationally that offer small classes without high prices. "Attending a big, affordable public university doesn’t doom a student to huge…
He Said – 12/4/09
When it comes to relationships, I believe that interracial relationships can be just as difficult as homosexual relationships in the United States. They often do not work out because of the pressure from family and friends. People who you don’t…
She Said – 12/4/09
Interracial relationships can be tricky, to say the least. Some may argue that interracial relationships don’t work because one person cannot understand the partner’s culture. Others are too afraid of the reactions of their peers, including their family and friends….
Free throw sinks women’s basketball as time expires
The Oswego State women’s basketball team lost 63-62 to the Clarkson Knights Tuesday on a pair of free throws by Carey Turner with time expired. The loss came despite a 26-point performance from the Laker bench. With five seconds to…
Hockey forward Fox follows in father’s footsteps with successful hockey career
Oswego State men’s ice hockey forward Justin Fox was born with hockey in his genes and has dreamed of accomplishing the feat that his father accomplished during the ‘70s: winning a national championship. Since Fox was just a little boy…
Lakers roll; Stockwell picks up win against alma mater
The Oswego State men’s basketball team, coming off of its Max Ziel Tournament win, took on first-year head coach Adam Stockwell’s former team, Clarkson, Tuesday. Stockwell saw a few familiar faces suited up on the other side of the court,…
Kohrs’ intensity, heart provides spark for women’s basketball
She has the will to get better at everything she does. Nothing is ever good enough, but she has fun improving. She is Rachel Kohrs, and there is no end to her passion. Her passion is basketball. Kohrs is a…
Lakers tie for first, look for more positives this weekend
The Oswego State Lakers are finally the top Division III team in the nation, but haven’t escaped those pesky Plattsburgh Cardinals just yet, as the two SUNYAC rivals sit atop the latest Coaches Poll in a first-place tie. This only…
Comic book artist Ray McCarthy inks out a living
Ray McCarthy is a comic book inker known for his work on DC Comics’ "Adventures of Superman," "Batman: Shadow of the Bat" and Marvel Comics’ "X-Force" and "What If?" books. After a hiatus from the comic book industry to go…
