RA positions a hot commodity
The number of applicants for Resident Assistants this semester has skyrocketed, increasing by 85 percent from the spring 2008 semester. Last year, Oswego State’s department of Residence Life and Housing received roughly 80 applications for the RA position. This semester,…
Employees, patrons cited for alcohol violations after police raid Toucans
" "We hoped the arrests heightened the awareness of the issues with underage drinking," Captain James Comerford of the Oswego City Police Department said. " The bust was made as part of the enforcement aspect of the grant received by…
SAPB Spring Concert plagued with problems
On Sunday, April 26, I attended what turned out to be the most disappointing event I had ever been to. That’s right: I made the mistake of buying a ticket to go to the Student Association Programming Board Spring Concert….
The art of ‘selling out’
I’ve always been annoyed by people who stop liking certain things just because they’re popular, most specifically in music. People will all of a sudden turn on a band or artist, saying that they don’t like them anymore because they…
Arrogance and overspending: Does Pres. Obama have it out for the U.S.?
The mainstream media will be praising Obama on his first 100 days in office and will surely give him a spectacular rating and render him the greatest president in history. Is he really? Not a chance. I have been listening…
‘What are you doing right now?’ …not Twittering
When I was first introduced to Twitter, I couldn’t believe someone thought it was a good idea. Who thought putting Facebook statuses on someone’s cell phone was smart? Why would anyone want their cell going off every five seconds with…
Don’t deny America’s earned greatness
Not so long ago I was visiting Boston with a friend. We were walking through one of the most fascinating parts of the city. It is called the Old Granary Burial Ground. Laid inside are some of the nation’s most…
THE OSWEGONIAN The student newspaper of the Oswego State Community since 1935 A product of your SA fee Leonisa Johnson, Editor-in-Chief Jessica Skeldon, Managing Editor
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Shortie says…
Dear Shortie, On "Venture Bros.," Hank and Dean got their testicles twisted. Is this possible? -Go Team Venture Dear Team Venture, Unfortunately, this is possible and is called a testicular torsion. It is a very serious injury that occurs when…
OSU Zipcars unveiled
Oswego State President Deborah Stanley and Student Association President Christina Ballesteros drove up to the Campus Center in style Wednesday during College Hour. A week after Earth Day, Oswego State unveiled innovative additions to the campus sustainability effort, which include…
