SA election continues with debate in Oneida
The second week of the Student Association presidential race closed with a second debate, a town hall style where the audience asked questions important to them. Though the debate did not bring the turnout the candidates had hoped, they said…
Youth athletes susceptible to concussions
With all of the studies which show the amount of trauma athletes who have suffered concussions face during life after sports, youth sports leagues have taken a proactive stance on protecting their athletes. While children may not play at the…
What’s the oldest business in Oswego?
Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1780 that “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes,” a principle that one business in Oswego has relied on for more than a century. The Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home is a combination of two…
Charity fashion show
With auditions complete and 20 models lined up, the staff of Rent the Runway at Oswego State is working toward the charity fashion show, which it will host on April 13. The Child Advocacy Center of Oswego County will be…
“June”uary remains strong in February
The winter of 2011-12 has been a very unusual one. Mild temperatures and below average snowfall rates have effected many parts of the country. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Northeastern United States had the third-least…
Alleged robber charged, jailed
Oswego City Police responded to two reports on Monday night. One person claimed they had seen suspicious activity in the area and one person claimed they had been held at gunpoint while walking his dog, a department release said. Camren…
Raising bar for pole vaulting safety, box injuries
By launching athletes sometimes well over 15 feet in the air, pole vaulting is debatably the most dangerous event in track and field. Since 1982, over 20 vaulters have died, according to research done by National Center for Catastrophic Sports…
Iran heads closer to war, terror
As we bicker over domestic issues like contraceptives, marriage equality and taxing the wealthy, America faces a real foreign threat. Furthermore, it is being ignored by the Obama regime and the mainstream media. Iran is on the verge of obtaining…
Lin hype well deserved as player continues to shine
What makes the story of the 23-year-old New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin a special one? More importantly, why should we care about him more than the recent trend of hysteria surrounding Tim Tebow? Both have a great deal…
Hydrofracking should not be dismissed
Personally, I thought the debate had ended sometime last year when the news stopped talking about it. But somehow, on MSNBC.com, a little story on hydrofracking found its way through. A University of Texas study found that when hydraulic fracturing…
