The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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Month: September 2013

In the Office Opinion

As seasons change, life does as well

How great is this time of year? Everyone is back in the swing of things here, football is back, Major League Baseball playoffs are right around the corner, whatever non-sports fan activities are probably happening and, most importantly, the heat…

National Issues Opinion

Obama decides no troops on Syrian soil

“I will not put American boots on the ground in Syria.” As I sat on the couch surrounded by friends Tuesday night, we all knew the gravity of what was just said. President Barack Obama addressed the nation about the…

Campus News Opinion

Avoid early semester bug

The second week of school and my roommate is cuddled under her sheets, coughing and begging for cough drops. If this scenario sounds familiar to you, then it means that you, or someone you know, has probably been hit with…

National Issues Opinion

Celebrity children create latest obsession

After months of marinating in their mothers, children enter this world. Most are loved and some go unnoticed. Others are immortalized by fame. From the second they were conceived, babies such as North West, Blue Ivy Carter and George Alexander…

Opinion

Miley Cyrus’ antics grow more disturbing as time goes by

She started out as an idol to little girls and teenagers everywhere. She was someone to look up to and show the world that nobody is perfect and everybody makes mistakes, but we’re all human. Miley Cyrus started out as…

Campus News Opinion

Shineman Center done, time to move attention to Lakeside

As the construction of the Shineman Center wraps up, I have to wonder what’s next. My attention is immediately drawn to the two oldest lakeside dormitories, Scales and Waterbury halls. The exterior of both buildings is nothing like the glam…

Campus News Opinion

On-campus eateriers lack healthy options

“We are dedicated to helping our customers maintain a healthy lifestyle, by providing the information and support needed to make healthy choices,” Auxiliary Services claims on its nutrition information and services website. The same site goes on to say, “Our…

National Issues Opinion

Nation unites over painful memories

Twelve years ago, time stopped when the strongest country in the world was suddenly attacked. Sept. 11, 2001. A day no one will ever forget and a day on which no one can forget where they were when they first…

National Issues Opinion

Wrestling returns to Olympics in 2020

Tokyo was chosen by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo beat out other top contenders Istanbul, Turkey and Madrid, Spain. It would be Tokyo’s second Olympics since it last hosted the 1964 summer games….

Other Sports

Wizards win season debut

The Oswego State men’s club rugby team defeated Le Moyne College 30-18 to open the 2013 fall season this past Sunday. It was their first regular season game since their heartbreaking loss in the state championship game last spring. The…