Police killing of black man caught on tape
On April 1, a video surfaced on Instagram that showed a 21-year-old male by the name of Samir Hill dominating a pair of on-duty Philadelphia police officers in a game of pick-up basketball. While the officers were embarrassed by the…
Prices for commencement unbalanced
With the end of the school year looming, so too is commencement for seniors. What is Oswego State’s last gift to those who have successfully completed their degree? Making them pay another $87, before tax, for a cap and gown….
Ozfest quickly approaching
This May will mark Oswego State’s first-ever appearance of Ozfest. Ozfest is a festival for students on the last day of classes that will run 12 p.m. to the end of the concert. However, the festival is, to the eyes…
Clinton to run for president
On April 12, former first lady and current politician Hillary Clinton announced her much-anticipated 2016 presidential bid. The Democratic front-runner has already begun to win the hearts of many voters, because, let’s face it — this announcement didn’t come as…
Tsarnaev should be kept alive
It has been two years since Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother Tamerlan pulled off the deadliest act of terror on American soil since Sept. 11, 2001. But the living Tsarnaev brother should not be sentenced to death for his crimes….
Being in right place at right time pays off
In the weeks leading up to my graduation from this institution, I’ve been able to look back at my four years here and one thing always stands out to me: You just never know what’s going to happen. I remember…
Good exceeds bad at Oswego
Oswego State students have a reputation of partying on the weekends and causing trouble in the local community. Contrary to this belief, some students from the university, led by seniors Denvol Haye and Eli Kim-Swallow, raised $12,134 during their For…
Controversy in Indiana over new law
Last month, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Essentially, the law allows business owners to refuse service to customers based on religious beliefs. Those in favor of the bill will argue that it genuinely…
One and done?
Now that the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is in the books, schools can look forward to their star players leaving early for the NBA. On April 2, Yahoo Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Syracuse’s talented freshman forward Chris McCullough had…
NWHL provides opportunity for women
On March 26, the sport of women’s ice hockey took a giant leap in progression with the announcement of the National Women’s Hockey League. This is not the only women’s professional hockey league, as the Canadian Women’s Hockey League has…
