College benefits might be worth high costs, debts
By the time I graduate from Oswego State, I will have accumulated $44,000 in federal loans. As an independent student I qualify for more loans than most students and as an out-of-state student I certainly need them. I often find…
Video games not cause or fault
Video games and cable news networks seem to go together about as well as orange juice and toothpaste. For some reason, both liberal and conservative media outlets have turned their eyes to video games as a modern boogeyman responsible for…
Gingrich beats others as most seasoned GOP contender
First, it was Mitt Romney, then Rick Perry, followed by Herman Cain and now it’s Newt Gingrich. Is Newt a viable contender for the Republican nomination or just the flavor of the week? Newt Gingrich’s poll numbers have been rising…
Personality shifts between home, school
I live a double life. I don’t fight crime on weekends, as my “Kim Possible” ringtone suggests, but rather I am a completely different person during the summer months than I am here at school. During the school year, I…
Internet Under Firewall
The Internet can sometimes seem like a lawless place. Indeed, many things some people consider to be wrong can be expediently accessed on the Internet – theft, violence, immoral sex, you name it, it’s on there. But, fundamentally, the Internet…
Lakers muster tie against Mustangs
The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team rallied from a three-goal second period deficit to send the game into overtime, but was unable to net the game-winning goal, as the Lakers settled for a 3-3 tie against Morrisville State College…
Women’s hockey splits two games with Utica College
Last weekend ended in a split for the Oswego State women’s ice hockey team, which fell to Utica College 3-1 at home on Saturday following an exciting 3-2 overtime win on Friday in Utica. The Lakers came out strong in…
Lakers look to fill spots
Coming off a year when the Oswego State Women’s basketball team lost in the quarterfinal of the State University New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) tournament for the 4th consecutive year, there a lot of questions that need answers for the…
Carr brothers become teammates for first time
Brothers Tim and Chris Carr grew up playing hockey together. Hailing from Burlington, Ontario the brothers grew up surrounded by the sport. In the Carr family hockey is a tradition that began at the age of five for both brothers….
Tie leaves everyone with bitter feeling
Let me start by saying I am not a fan of shootouts. The NHL system of deciding a game based on a breakaway competition is flawed, if you ask me. What I am even less fond of, however – is…
