Readers: I could really use your help
This upcoming weekend I will find myself in a bit of a pickle. My 17-year-old sister, who is a senior in high school, will be coming up to Oswego to visit the school as a part of her college decision….
Confessions of a registration addict
The day is here. I’ve been preparing for weeks. My palms are sweaty as I fumble at the corners of the torn-up paper with all the five-digit numbers I’ve been jotting down. I stare down the clock as it moves…
Think big picture in modern politics
I grew up in a conservative household, and the effects of my upbringing are still strong in me. I learned that life started at conception and that all abortion in any form was completely wrong, that homosexuality was a sin…
Hurricanes’ new marketing flawed, but will pay dividends
Apparently Hurricanes Bar has decided to change its game plan for the rest of the semester. Last Thursday the Oswego bar posted this on its Facebook page: “TONIGHT FREE COVER FOR 21+! $10 for 19-20 ALL NIGHT! DJ_SWANN will be…
STAY INFOMED, STAY VOCAL
It doesn’t matter if you don’t care. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like politics. It doesn’t matter if you would rather stay ignorant to the news of the world. The truth is that you should stay informed, because your…
Trip of lifetime teaches vital lesson
A week ago I had the pleasure of visiting Paris along with ten other students and one wonderful professor. Since the beginning of the semester we have been attending class for two hours on Mondays to learn about the media…
NFL player coming out as gay will be landmark event
On the wake of the Supreme Court hearing arguments over California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, many reports indicate that a current NFL player is strongly considering coming out as gay in the near future. A move like this…
NL pitchers should stick to pitching
As Spring Training gets underway, it’s time to open up a debate on one of the MLB’s most nonsensical and antiquated policies: pitchers batting in the National League. It was bad enough when American League teams had to either bench…
Battle of tech vs. touch hits books
Lately, I’ve been toying with the idea of getting an e-reader. They’re not too expensive, they’re pretty cool looking and they make reading a lot more convenient, but I’m conflicted because I love books. I don’t just love reading, I…
Venezuela favorite to win World Baseball Classic in 2013
The World Baseball Classic is a tournament that is far from perfect. It occurs too soon in the season, before pitchers have stretched out their arms or batters have adjusted to live pitching. It conflicts with Spring Training and forces…
