‘Cancer that whispers’ speaks out
Ovarian cancer is the "cancer that whispers" not only because its symptoms are subtle and easily overlooked, but also because of the lack of awareness. When my late aunt was diagnosed six years ago, I had never heard of ovarian…
No naked Will Ferrell around here
College: a hedonistic, fun-filled, beer-drenched place, depicted in such film classics as "Old School," "Animal House" and "Van Wilder." And who could forget the cinematic masterpiece "Sorority Boys?" However, when I got to Oswego State I couldn’t see any of…
Jury’s out on Mackin: bad decor doesn’t salvage good food
To the unassuming passerby, the Mackin Complex may look like just another residential building. However, it is also home to the Mackin Dining Hall. Having eaten there for my first time last Tuesday, I felt the need to share my…
Obama: salesman or president?
Our nation is in trouble. The national unemployment rate is at a 26 year high of 9.7 percent and in some states the rate is in the double digits. According to the president’s chief economic advisor, Larry Somers, it is…
Student property defaced, abused
Whiteboards are a college staple and if you do not have one, you wish you did. Those of us who proudly display our plastic board of white beneath our peepholes have faith that our whiteboards will lead us to social…
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…
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…