From Agent Orange to Soylent Green

You probably do not notice that when you sink your pearly whites into the bun of that cheeseburger you are supporting a chemical company. When you reach across the table for those potato chips you are ingesting a genetically modified…

Tolerance in face of hate

Never before have public schools systematically taught about the contributions of lesbian and gay historical figures, effective Jan. 1, 2012, that is set to change. The bill that could pull this switch is SB 48. In short, the bill will…

Ron Paul, not so new voice of youth

The presidential elections may be more than a year away, but make no mistake; everyone’s eyes are already focused on who the next President of the United States will be. Some candidates are flashy, bursting onto the scene and causing…

America doesn’t need nannies

In a recent fundraising speech, President Obama stated, “The way I think about it is, this is a great country that had gotten a little soft.” However, he fails to mention what has done the softening: the progressive agenda that…

Letters to the Editor – 10/14/2011

Corporations are a good thing. Don’t believe me? Of course you don’t. They gave themselves massive bonuses, sometimes only weeks after they’ve been “bailed out” by the US government. If you’ve been following the “Occupy Wall Street” protests, you might…

Remnants of an Existential Meltdown 10-14-11

First musical ‘Spells’ success

“The 25th Annual Putam County Spelling Bee,” may not sound like an interesting title for a musical. So it is a welcome surprise that the musical is a fun and energetic show with plenty of laughs. While it definitely is…

Robot fights get ‘Real’

Filmmaking has maintained itself as an art form due to its ability to continue to surprise an audience, particularly through unexpected plot twists. The best surprise however is when a film exceeds all expectations and shows an unexpected amount of…

Embrace these ‘Ides’

The title of “The Ides of March,” the new political thriller from writer/director/co-star George Clooney (“The American”), comes from the story of Julius Caesar, the Roman tyrant who was assassinated by his own Senate on March 15 in the year…

Pakistani spirit alive in Khan

Oswego State is one in five communities to participate in a year-long program known as “Caravanserai,” which began Monday. The program playing from Oct. 10-15 is intended to broaden an understanding of Muslim culture. The program is presented by Arts…