The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 22, 2024

Month: March 2013

Opinion Web Exclusive

Real Talk with Shelly and Ted

Dear Shelly and Ted, Is it dangerous to get drunk and avoid calories by inserting tampons that are soaked in alcohol? Signed, Soaked in Shame   Dear Soaked in Shame, First things first. We’re going to call this phenomenon butt-chugging…

In the Office Opinion

STAY INFOMED, STAY VOCAL

It doesn’t matter if you don’t care. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like politics. It doesn’t matter if you would rather stay ignorant to the news of the world. The truth is that you should stay informed, because your…

In the Office Opinion

Trip of lifetime teaches vital lesson

A week ago I had the pleasure of visiting Paris along with ten other students and one wonderful professor. Since the beginning of the semester we have been attending class for two hours on Mondays to learn about the media…

In the Office Opinion

NFL player coming out as gay will be landmark event

On the wake of the Supreme Court hearing arguments over California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, many reports indicate that a current NFL player is strongly considering coming out as gay in the near future. A move like this…

Opinion

LA turns up heat on MLB

Opening Day for baseball is this Sunday. In just a little more than 48 hours from when this article will be published, the Texas Rangers will be taking on their new divisional foe, the Houston Astros, on ESPN. I’ll give…

Opinion

Madness, magic in full force during NCAA Tournament

It is that time of year once again on the sports calendar: the NCAA basketball tournament, commonly called “March Madness.” Why is it called March Madness? Allow me to explain how maddening it can get. A certain number of teams…

Opinion

Find middle ground in gun law debate

Gun violence is a problem. This is a starting point. Yes, there are other problems in the world, but this does not change the fact that gun violence is a problem. America has more gun deaths per year than any…

Opinion

Student Association supports students

Tuesday, Feb. 12, of this year was a great day for students of Oswego State. The Student Association (SA) voted on and passed a resolution, which shows its support for the Oswego Art Initiative Project. The initiative would create a…

Laker Review

Timberlake awards patient fans with ‘20/20’

For a while there, the world had almost forgotten that Justin Timberlake was a musician. With his acting gigs in “The Social Network”, rom-coms like “Friends with Benefits,” and his always hilarious appearances on Saturday Night Live, one could easily…