Student involvement needs remedy
It is a fairly common complaint on campus that our student body is apathetic. A customary claim made in Student Association elections is we need more student involvement. Most people that know about campus would agree it would be a…
Journalism still thrives in many forms
It’s a gift from my father’s family. Passed down from father to son, until I was born a daughter. But it knows no gender. And now I have that same ink running through my veins. Following in the footsteps of…
Teach kids technological responsibility
Sometimes I feel as if ‘kids’ are growing up too fast these days. Well, actually I think that most days; technology has created a somewhat overbearing presence in our society that cannot be ignored. I miss the days of being…
When in Rome, fast friendships bloom
There is something about being in a foreign country that brings people together. Over spring break I went to Rome with the GLS 100 class and the experience was better than I ever expected. What I expected was just the…
For me, no second-guessing Laker pride
Having pride in one’s university can be the difference between having a memorable four-year college experience and living through what seems like an endless nightmare. For me, I wasn’t sure if I’d have any Oswego State pride by the time…
Don’t be left behind by new technology
The advancement of technology is incredibly fast. It sometimes bewilders me. Once you buy an electronic item and walk out of the store, the electronic is already obsolete. Keeping up with the latest trends and fashions is impossible. There are…
Real musicians deserve credit, not fakes
Everybody has their own style of music and every year there is new musical talent testing the limits of those styles. But there are others that are taking it in the wrong direction. These are the artists that rely on…
Unusual lack of snow blessing, not curse
Strange weather is a common in upstate New York, but what is perhaps even stranger is the way people react to it. This may be earth-shattering news, but this has been a pretty weak winter for Oswego. There’s hardly been…
12 reasons why we still love America
There are many things I’ll do for the American flag. I don’t mean the flag as a symbol, the flag as an idea. I mean the literal stars and bars in poly-cotton blend. It turns out one of the things…
Christmas all about making memories
Christmas is quickly arriving, but for many it began halfway through October. It seems like every year stores start bringing out Christmas merchandise earlier than the year before. It irritates me a little bit, because as much as I like…
