Bronx more than a rap song
"Where are you from? "The Bronx." "Oh." Insert look of fear here. I can’t even count how many times I have had this conversation. It starts off with your typical introduction; name, major, location. For me, it can go one…
Shortie Says
Shortie,Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t smoke marijuana on campus. Am I alone? Data from a 2008 alcohol and drug survey here at Oswego State revealed that 79.5 percent of Oswego State students have not smoked…
Socialism the buzzword in health care debate
It seems all you hear about lately concerning politics is associated with President Obama and how millions of Americans (mainly conservatives, go figure) are throwing fits of rage against the president’s every move, especially with the issue of healthcare. Ever…
Cut the B.S.
How can I change the fact that my roommate and I do not talk at all no matter how long we stay in our room? -Rejected Roommate Dear Rejected Roommate, I can totally understand how you feel coming from a…
Freshmen: let your inner child out
When I was five years old, I would stumble down the sidewalk in my cherry Converse sneakers, holding my mommy’s hand with one hand and my beloved blankie with the other. As we walked together, I would analyze the world,…
A Broken Hart
An influx of students requesting on-campus housing has caused a divide among the Hart Hall community, where traditional IST residents are learning to live among two floors of students not enrolled in their community-based program. This school year, most of…
New luxuries, amenities set to highlight life at The Village
Construction on Oswego’s first apartment style living units has continued to roll along, with expectations still set on a fall 2010 grand opening. The new complex, named the Village, will feature a community of 350 students living together. The townhouses…
