Options for spring break
As we head into spring break, some students prepare to head on vacation with trips to warmer climates to escape Oswego’s melting frozen tundra and take some time to refuel for the final stretch of the semester. Unfortunately, not everyone…
Joining school clubs can be rewarding
I’d never even thought about working for The Oswegonian when, at the start of my sophomore year, a stranger who would later become my best friend convinced me to join. Aimee Hirsch, whom I then knew only as my co-worker…
Risk of being good samaritan
It was ingrained in me from a young age to help those in need. My mother often returned from an outing with a story about someone she helped. The most memorable was when she saw a young man on the…
President Stanley hears out student-related issues
Last Monday night in the Marano Campus Center Auditorium, Oswego State President Deborah Stanley hosted her first “Conversation with President Stanley,” which lasted just over an hour-and-a-half. “It’s important to hear the voices of the students directly,” Stanley said. “We…
New issues in Ferguson
The family of Michael Brown might soon be granted justice for the his death. Darren Wilson was cleared of a potential indictment by a grand jury in November and the Department of Justice this past week decided there is not…
Adjuncts consider salaries unfair
Adjunct professors make poverty level wages while college tuition continues to rise annually. Adjuncts, or part-time professors, make up around 76 percent of all college professors, according to the American Association of University Professors. Adjuncts are typically allowed to teach…
Job increase benefits college students
Unemployment rates have been an issue in our economy for a significant amount of time now. U.S. employers, however, have been making strides, especially in the month of February, when unemployment jumped down from 5.7 percent to 5.5 percent, according…
‘Cuse will overcome harsh sanctions
In a season of trials and tribulations facing the Syracuse University men’s basketball program, the NCAA came down with a series of punishments regarding violations from previous years within the Orange’s athletic programs. These sanctions have been met with much…
Rep. Katko visits Oswego; talks economy
Rep. John Katko held a listening session in the city of Oswego last Wednesday, who along with a group of local panelists, addressed economic development in Oswego County. Moderator Jim Grimshaw, the director of the Office of Business and Community…
Madonna’s rebellious, cold digital soul
The Queen of Pop has done it again. Madonna released her 13th studio album, “Rebel Heart,” on March 6. The Detroit-born singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman attended the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance. After graduating, Madonna…
