Politics overplay hand
One thing I’ve noticed in the world of politics is that people tend to make a lot of hyperbolic statements. It’s not enough to say you’re for or against something, you have to absolutely love something, or be vehemently against…
Staff Editorial – Big game, big danger
Fire Safety. We know it’s not sexy. But neither are socket-covers, seat-belts, or that flotation device underneath your seat on the airplane. The common thread. They can all save your life (Did we forget condoms? Don’t worry, those can save…
Oswego State students get ‘Uggly’
Winter recess may be over, but Lake Ontario still prevails in bombarding Oswego with floods of rain and hurricane-like winds of snow. No surprise there. Walking backward to avoid face-numbing winds as well as bundling up in winter attire may…
Proposal would give SUNY financial flexibility
SUNY officials have proposed an act that would allow campuses to determine their own tuition rates without approval from the New York State Legislature. The Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act, introduced in mid-January, would allow SUNY schools to generate…
Shortie Says – 2/5/10
Dear Shortie,Can remaining on birth control pills for a long time affect your chances of becoming pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term in cases where there are no other identified risk factors?-Scared Egg-less Dear Scared Egg-less,Pills cover up whatever…
In the Office – Relics in a digital age
My father keeps everything. Of the 10 rooms in our house, he has had an office in at least five of them at one time or another. Every piece of paper he has ever scribbled on while on hold is…
Dining services continues online nutrition work
A year after concerns were raised over the nutritional value of heart healthy items in Oswego State’s dining halls, Resident Dining Services has made strides to improve the nutritional value of the food they offer. The number of items listed…
Strong swim meet performance earns Masia Athlete of Week
Oswego State swimmer Nick Masia has been named Athlete of the Week for his impressive times in the Jan. 30 meet against SUNY Geneseo. He placed first in each of his three events, swimming a time of 1:49.88 in the…
Hockey season winding down
Before the 2009-10 season began, the Oswego State men’s hockey team had not defeated SUNY Plattsburgh since 2006 and had never done so in the Campus Center Ice Arena. Fast-forward to Jan. 30, 2010 and both streaks have been snapped…
Musselwhite nominated for Skills Challenge
Senior forward and co-captain Neil Musselwhite of the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team has been selected as one of 78 finalists to compete in the 2010 NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Musselwhite is…
