CollegeSuites’ debut pushed back to fall 2011
The opening of CollegeSuites, the new off-campus option for Oswego State students, has been pushed back a year. Students who have already paid the $275 deposit will receive full refunds, United Group of Companies, the developer of CollegeSuites, said. The…
Oswego State honored for small class sizes, low prices
U.S. News & World Report has listed Oswego State—and four other SUNY campuses—on a list of just 30 well-regarded colleges nationally that offer small classes without high prices. "Attending a big, affordable public university doesn’t doom a student to huge…
American oil reserves can solve broken economy
Many of you claim to be smart, logical thinkers and yet you allow yourselves to be played. The problems with the economy and national security that we face can easily be solved. Think about it. We are sitting on a…
He Said – 12/4/09
When it comes to relationships, I believe that interracial relationships can be just as difficult as homosexual relationships in the United States. They often do not work out because of the pressure from family and friends. People who you don’t…
Drill, baby, drill a temporary Band-Aid
Last year, the prospect of increased domestic drilling became an important issue in the presidential campaign. The right generally claimed that the added drilling would help to eliminate dependence on foreign oil and create a boon of new jobs. The…
She Said – 12/4/09
Interracial relationships can be tricky, to say the least. Some may argue that interracial relationships don’t work because one person cannot understand the partner’s culture. Others are too afraid of the reactions of their peers, including their family and friends….
Awareness Conference focuses on global issues
The Hart Global Living and Learning Center will hold its third annual Global Awareness Conference next month as an ongoing effort to raise awareness of critical issues throughout the world. The conference will take place on Nov. 6 and Nov….
Free throw sinks women’s basketball as time expires
The Oswego State women’s basketball team lost 63-62 to the Clarkson Knights Tuesday on a pair of free throws by Carey Turner with time expired. The loss came despite a 26-point performance from the Laker bench. With five seconds to…
Letter to the Editor – 11/06/09
To The Editor:Who would distribute dozens of T-shirts quoting a rapist at an anti-rape event? If your answer was "nobody," you would be mistaken. On Oct. 27, the Women’s Center held their annual "Take Back the Night." These events are…
Hockey forward Fox follows in father’s footsteps with successful hockey career
Oswego State men’s ice hockey forward Justin Fox was born with hockey in his genes and has dreamed of accomplishing the feat that his father accomplished during the ‘70s: winning a national championship. Since Fox was just a little boy…