Evony: Be the king of the (virtual) castle
It is inevitable that "Evony" will draw comparisons to the popular Blizzard game, "World of Warcraft," but there is one important distinction: "Evony" is free. In fact, the game is sometimes called "Evony Free Forever." There is no software to…
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…
In The Office – You just can’t tweet human interaction from your Blackberry
So you’re walking to class one day, letting your thoughts run free for once outside of books, classes and the seemingly endless to-do list that you have planned for the rest of the day. Your friend meets up with you…
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…
