Dealing with annoying people
We’ve all met that person we just didn’t "click" with.Maybe it’s the way they talk to you, or how they act when you’re around them. Or maybe you just have differing points of view.Whatever it is, you’re not sure what…
City officials, residents scramble to save Fort Ontario
Fort Ontario may be closing following a budget cut made by Gov. David Paterson late last week, which was designed to help close an $8.2 billion deficit. The fort is one of 79 state parks and historic sites affected by…
Confusion surrounds S.A. election candidates
In a week full of speculation about Student Association presidential candidate Michael Johnson’s campaign status, he has announced that he is staying in the race. "I am definitely still in the race," Johnson said. "I’m here for the students." Last…
Profile of a biggest loser
I decided to do the Biggest Loser. A spinoff of the TV show, Biggest Loser is a 10-week program in which you form a team and try to lose weight and get healthier. When I signed up to do this,…
Reduce college stress with sweat
There’s no doubt that college puts strain on all students. Balancing homework, jobs and a social life stresses students to the point where they may break down altogether. Though making time for relaxation helps to ease college anxiety, there is…
In The Office – Loving the college-sized hole in my wallet
Expensive drinks, cheap food and carelessly squandering money. I’ve recently come to the realization that these are a few of my favorite things. A strange thing happened to me the other night. I left to go to the bars with…
Staff Editorial – Leave idealism out of NYS budget process
Gaining popular support is all about being the victimized underdog and reaping the mountains of sympathy that follow. It has nothing to do with being right, justified or logical and everything to do with playing your cards right. Fort Ontario…
Making history, saving lives
Not every college has their own ambulance service on call. It’s also possible that without the creation of Oswego State’s own SAVAC, the landscape of college ambulance services could be entirely different from what it is today. The Student Association…
Musical lacks plot but entertains
"Songs for a New World" illustrates the lives of several characters as they deal with life issues, including marriage, pregnancy and lost love. In addition, the play encompasses a wide array of topics, ranging from motherhood to the struggles of…
Only sanity escapes this island
One thing that can kill a movie is high expectations. When the excitement builds for a movie, there’s nothing worse than the tragic let down, it feels like a waste of enthusiasm. The expectations for "Shutter Island," based on the…
