No magic required to see hypocrisy of Shaman drug ban
It is no secret now that many parents have urged New York state legislatures and the federal government to ban the sale, possession and manufacturing of synthetic drugs. Reading the resolution, one may notice it is way too broad and…
Libyan freedom fighters gaff with Gaddafi execution
In a speech from the Rose Garden, President Obama stated, “This comes at a time when we see the strength of American leadership across the world. We’ve taken out al Qaeda leaders, and we’ve put them on the path to…
For one day, costumes provide escape
Halloween can be a fun and exciting holiday, but only if you celebrate it. The tradition of trick-or-treating may seem to only be for children, but that is not true. Everyone should be able, and willing, to dress up on…
Ending crimes of power
Feminism: a word that inspires images of a bold woman speaking her mind against society, or eye rolls. A woman seen as a dreaded feminist is most likely ugly and butch – she obviously can’t get a man, so she…
SUNY Briefs 10/21/2011
SUNY SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and the SUNY Student Assembly praised State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for his efforts on Oct. 24 to inform prospective college students in New York about financial options for education. DiNapoli recently published a newsletter to…
NBA Lockout
Since the NBA has had a lockout for 120 days and counting, owners and players are negotiating around the clock trying to make a deal. NBA Commissioner David Stern announced last Tuesday that the league would cancel the first two…
Season-opening sweep
For the past three seasons, the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team has opened its season with a home-and-home against Elmira College, and for the past two seasons, the Lakers have swept said series. The second-ranked Lakers (2-0-0 overall, 0-0-0…
Men’s soccer ends season with Senior Day defeat
The Oswego State men’s soccer team ended its season with a hard-fought loss to SUNY Cortland Saturday, falling 3-2 in overtime. In a game that had no effect on the Lakers’ place in the standings, pride was more of a…
Women’s hockey drops exhibition to Durham, 4-1
The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team opened its season up on Oct. 21 with a 4-1 loss to the Durham Lightning in an exhibition game. The loss was disappointing to a Laker team that expected to perform better in…
Lakers pull out close win
The Oswego State women’s volleyball team pulled out a 3-2 win over Morrisville State on Tuesday (25-11, 25-18, 23-25, 24-26, 15-9) behind the strong play of sophomore captain Meghan Puff and freshman Stephanie Bailey. The win brings the Lakers to…
