Undying zombie success
The concept of zombies roaming the Earth has become a type of cultural icon in our society. Many people find movies, series and books centered around the invasion of zombies fascinating. The new show, “The Walking Dead,” and popular campus…
Students receive internship advice
Lauren Berger, the “Intern Queen,” spoke to Oswego State students Monday to give them advice on searching for internships for job experience. Berger explained to over 120 attendees that she had 15 internships in her undergraduate career. Berger’s mother heavily…
Rice Creek walk promotes conservation, history education
Tim McMonagle opened the eyes of many of the participants of the Fall Walk in the Woods at Rice Creek on Saturday. Participants learned first-hand about nature and the distinct culture of the Native American people. McMonagle, the guide for…
Degrees may be required for fighting fire
Some fire districts are requiring recruits to have advanced degrees before becoming firefighters. It used to be that a high school diploma and some good old-fashioned, on-the-job training was sufficient enough to acquire a job at one’s local fire station….
SUNY Briefs 11/11/2011
Cortland A U.S. Army national guardsman who graduated from SUNY Cortland will speak at the school’s Veteran’s Day celebration on Friday. Josh Bacigalupi, a kindergarden teacher who is also working toward a Certificate of Advanced Study in school-building and school-district…
Infrastructure undisputable job creator
Go west young man. No other phrase is more typical of the American spirit—bristling with a brew of one part wanderlust, one part entrepreneurial gumption. And it used to be that you could go west and start anew, baptized in…
Penn State faces shame
It is more than a cliché to say you cannot outrun the past. Egregious mistakes are etched in stone, never to be completely brushed aside. But the reason that cliché has been repeated over and over again for an eternity…
Media origin of Cain scandal
How do you know when a conservative has a chance at winning an election? Simple, they become the target for the liberal-leftist media-attack squad. Herman Cain’s popularity amongst the voters is becoming a real threat to Obama as well as…
Celebrity idealism
Teen pop sensations, purity rings and baby-mama drama are running rampant in current popular culture. People are more concerned with Snooki getting smushed than knowing the works of Hemingway. They are more intrigued by Justin Bieber’s vow of celibacy than…
Letter to the Editor – 11/11/2011
I don’t think anyone would deny that Oswego has a great hockey tradition. Since the mid 60s we have had an unbroken string of outstanding coaches, awesome players and, of course, committed fans. And with the arrival of the Campus…
