Life changes after hurts
On March 2, 2008, I was on my way back from a lunch break between rehearsals for select chorus and the school play with my two friends. As we walked down a particularly seedy Binghamton street, a group of neighborhood…
Watertown bureau closure signals end of journalism era
The Watertown Daily Times, which for years had the distinction of being the smallest newspaper in the country to staff a full-time Washington, D.C. bureau, will shutter the one-man operation today. The demise of The Times’ bureau signals the tragic…
Teach kids technological responsibility
Sometimes I feel as if ‘kids’ are growing up too fast these days. Well, actually I think that most days; technology has created a somewhat overbearing presence in our society that cannot be ignored. I miss the days of being…
FICTION, LIFE MERGE IN VIOLENCE
This past weekend a movie came out that many were anticipating: “The Hunger Games.” The book the movie was based on had a gripping story, tragic plights and, above all, some great character development. Of course, as the book was…
Freedom isn’t free
Freedom isn’t free, so they say, but at what cost are you willing to pay for a bit of security? Would you allow others to be arrested for thought crimes, or insinuations of guilt, only to have them arrested without…
Men’s lacrosse continues hot start to season at 7-0
The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team improved its record to 7-0 Tuesday afternoon in a hard fought 11-7 victory over Keuka College. The game was tied 7-7 going into the fourth period, but the Lakers scored four unanswered goals to…
Women’s lacrosse aims to improve from last season
The 2012 Oswego State women’s lacrosse team looks to improve on its 8-6 record from the previous season. This season, the team has a 1-1 record, with its first home and conference game to be played against SUNY Cortland Saturday…
Baseball sweeps doubleheader against SUNYIT
The Oswego State men’s baseball team battled for a doubleheader sweep over SUNY Institute of Technology on Saturday. The Lakers were fueled by a six-run third inning to take the first game, 7-3. The pitching of senior Brady Farkas led…
Youth brings strength to Lakers
The men’s lacrosse program has failed to make the SUNYAC playoffs since the 2009 season, when it was ripped apart by a superior SUNY Cortland team by 22 goals. Following that blistering loss to Cortland, Oswego State has lost 11…
Campus Recreation Sports Report – 3/30/2012
COED BOWLING TOURNAMENT: Five teams consisting of four members each started the day at Lighthouse Lanes vying for the coed bowling title, but at the end of it all, only Team Rochester stood standing. Joe Pike, Cory Hartman, Rheanna Wanamaker…