SAT changes to affect fall ‘17 applicants
More specifications and sample questions will be released this month for the revamped SAT college exam set to begin being administered during the spring of 2016. On March 5, College Board President and CEO David Coleman announced the changes at…
South African activist lectures for Ernst & Young series
A South African activist spoke about her country’s battle with HIV, the effect the disease has on the workplace and how her fortitude has given a better life to thousands of people. Deidre Moskoff, who is currently a graduate student…
Bike-share program good for campus
The announcement of the SUNY Oswego Bike-Share Program, reported in this week’s edition, is a positive step in sustainability for the campus. The program, though still in its infant stages, has the potential to provide students a cheap, quick and…
High-risk decisions have big payouts
When I came to Oswego as a transfer student, I had no idea that I would be where I am today. I remember sitting in the ice arena with my candle in hand staring at all the surrounding flames and…
Midterm grades are missed when gone
Do you remember those days from middle school and high school where you received those five-week or 10-week reports that showed your grades? Those reports that some of us looked forward to seeing and that some of us made sure…
‘Colbert Report’ offends
Twitter has changed the way that people watch television. Many shows have verified Twitter accounts and encourage the use of hashtags. The verified accounts tweet quotes, behind the scenes looks or about upcoming segments that will appear on the show….
Preparation is paramount as registration dates approach
It’s that time of the semester when everyone starts to stress out about what classes to take for next semester. Plenty of people have panic attacks, some people cry on the floor with confusion and others freak out until they…
Simple solutions for stress problems
It’s almost that time of year again. Yep, the most dreaded time of the semester. Finals week. I can feel the panic coming from students as I walk on campus. But do not fret, there are ways to help reduce…
An exploration of femininity
Porn tells us that all women look the same. Clean-shaven and so small she’s virtually non-existent. It tells us that women have sex the same way and they like the same things. Porn tells us that women are interested in…
Northwestern ruling a step in right direction
As compensation for my work as editor-in-chief at this paper, I am given around $70 every two weeks. It isn’t much, and certainly doesn’t correspond to the amount of hours put in, but it’s a nice validation of the work…
