Realization of post-graduation sinks in
I was hit with a sudden realization the other week while watching a movie trailer. When I saw the film’s release date of July 25, I realized that for the first time in my life I have no clue where…
Fitness watches create buzz
What is it about fitness gear these days that prompt people to go out and spend hundreds of dollars on them? One would never guess that a simple watch could help one lose weight or become healthier and more active….
Playstation Vue takes center stage
The television industry is continuing to evolve with the release of Playstation Vue, an online TV streaming service through Sony’s Playstation 3 and 4 gaming systems. As of right now, the service has only been released in three cities including…
Early NFL retirees raise safety concerns
The NFL has had an interesting offseason with its owners meetings and proposed rule changes, but there is something that has seemed to go under the radar for most fans. Several players have decided to hang up their cleats before…
Late buses on campus cause issues
When the weather gets cold in Oswego and no one feels like getting out of bed to travel to class, much less putting on their heavy-duty boots and wading out into the arctic tundra we call home for almost 10…
Risky Starbucks initiative tanks early
What if our morning coffee could spark more than just our energy? Popular coffee giant Starbucks implemented an initiative last week to ignite conversations involving race. Baristas wrote “#RaceTogether” on each drink they made, hoping that coffee lovers would see…
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…
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…
