IOC drops wrestling, but sport continues to fight
It is a sad time for the international sporting world. The International Olympic Committee has voted to remove wrestling from its list of 25 core sports and allow the modern pentathlon to remain as one of these core events, leaving…
‘Fracking’ not worth it
Hydraulic fracturing, or hydrofracking, is currently a topic of heated debate. From my experience, it seems to be a surprisingly misunderstood issue. Hydrofracking is the process of drilling for natural gas and involves drilling companies tapping into natural gas that…
Valentine’s Day almost as awesome as Thanksgiving
Although Valentine’s Day was a day ago, as I write this, Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I’m excited. No, I do not have a girlfriend, but I do love candy. In my opinion, it is impossible to dislike a holiday…
‘Cult of Constitution’ radicalizes strict constitutionalism
With the coming political debates of this year on topics ranging from gun control to gay rights, there will be voices on both sides of the debating that will claim that their position is the more constitutional. We hear this…
Mental health real issue in recent shootings
While I understand why some would think that recent shootings could make the Second Amendment outdated, we should think about this for a second. After doing some research on the topic, I noticed that there is a pattern regarding the…
Tired of sexy texts? Title IX can help: Real Talk with Shelly and Ted
Shelly Sloan is the Health Promotion Coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other drug program coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…
‘Dead’ returns with strong season premiere
For more than a month, fans of “The Walking Dead” have been hungry for answers kept from them at the end of season three’s mid-season finale. The episode “Made to Suffer” saw Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his crew invade…
Moonlight Bridge gives fans treat with EP
A pop band hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Moonlight Bridge, have stepped out of their comfort zone with their new release, “Dead Language.” Using a much less stripped down effort, Moonlight brings some of their best work to light on this…
Show choir performs country music
With their performance on Feb. 7, “Vocal Effect” has now performed in four different calendar years at Oswego State. The campus-wide show choir that the Assistant Dean of Students, Nate Emmons, created in 2010 has maintained a nucleus of performers…
‘Identity Thief’ full of real chemistry
The new R-rated comedy “Identity Thief,” directed by Seth Gordon starts the year off as one of the funniest movies. Melissa McCarthy, who plays the outrageously funny Megan in “Bridesmaids,” has returned to play the hilarious character Diana. Partnered alongside…
