Captain more than meets eye
Jimmy Pope is not like any other fifth year student, of course he has a lot of experience, he knows what it takes to be the best athlete he can be, like any veteran should. But what separates him from…
Freshmen lead XC into SUNYACs
Coming into the 2014 season, the Oswego State men’s cross country team gained many freshman runners. Usually it takes a year or two for a new runner to make the transition from high school cross country to college, especially with…
Men’s soccer preps for postseason
The Oswego State men’s soccer team is preparing for its first playoff game since 2009, as it will go on the road to take on the College at Brockport Golden Eagles. The Lakers have finished the season with a record…
This week in Campus Recreation
This past weekend, Campus Recreation held events for students’ family and friends during their stay in Oswego. On Friday, there was a 3-point contest in Lee Gym. Twenty-four participants took part in a competitive, but friendly atmosphere. In addition to…
Voter identification easy find, provide
Just like Halloween, election season is upon us. It is that time of year when candidates make their run for seats in the House of Representatives, Senate and the title of state Governor. There are on-campus clubs and promotional events…
Extremists causing discrimination toward Muslims
A poll done by Newsweek shows 46 percent of Americans say this country allows “too many” Muslim immigrants. The same poll reflect that 41 percent of Americans believe the Muslim culture glorifies suicide. Acts of terrorism have been making headlines…
Vote young, make change for future
When I was younger, my mother would always take me to go vote with her. I would feel so grown up when she let me enter the booth with her and pull the handle. As I got older and learned…
Pumpkin spice craze deserves praise
As the weather progressively gets colder and the leaves that have already changed colors begin to fall, the festive mood of autumn can be felt. Naturally, this means companies begin to oversupply us with anything that could possibly be related…
Ebola crisis not big fear
Ebola is a disease that hit the U.S. a few weeks ago and has now reached New York City. There has been talk of how this is a serious issue and something must be done about it. While that is…
Cease school shootings today
Last Friday, a firearm found its way into an American school… again. Last Friday, shots were fired in an American school… again. Last Friday, young, promising and innocent lives were lost… again. A week later the media is fixated on…
