Funnelle struck by theft
Funnelle Hall residents have been on high alert lately due to a streak of nighttime burglaries, in which people’s electronics were taken from their bedsides while they slept. According to the University Police blotter, eight residents of Funnelle Hall reported…
Equestrian team saddles up
For the fourth consecutive season, the Oswego State club equestrian team has won the regional championship for the western equitation, claiming 54 blue ribbons, or first-place finishes, on Saturday in Cazenovia. Oswego State competes in two different types of shows:…
Case of bacterial meningitis reported at Oswego State
An Oswego State student has contracted bacterial meningitis and, as of Wednesday, is recovering at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. On Monday, it was announced that the Oswego County Health Department had begun investigating a suspected case of the…
Social Media Revolution
Working for a student newspaper in this age can be a dizzying task. Beyond just putting out a newspaper each week around our class schedules, we now find ourselves tasked with the obligation of providing content across multiple platforms. Among…
Two fried eggs, no bacon please
Usually when I sit down to write my “In the Office” I have a topic in mind that I am dead-set on writing about. In the past I’ve written about the drinking age, overseas experiences and growing up. This time,…
Are coffee drinkers short or do short people drink coffee?
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…
Coextistence of sexes
It has been happening since the beginning of grade school: the cootie epidemic. This rift between boys and girls continues into their adult life, but why is that? There are things that men do that women will never understand, whether…
Individuality most important lesson learned abroad
When I first came back from my semester abroad, everybody wanted to know what I learned. A whole new culture? A new recipe? Fun ways to assure you will not want to go to your morning class the next day?…
Big difference between admiring statistics, character
In the wake of Oscar Pistorius allegedly murdering his girlfriend, it is once again time to revisit the perceived concept that athletes are role models. Pistorius, also known as the “Blade Runner,” was an inspiration during the 2012 Summer Olympics;…
American spirit crushed, ideals disrespected
The America I knew and loved is dead. The spirit this once great nation was built on has been crushed and spit on by those who think they have the authority to tell us what is right. The faith I…
