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Kim Kardashian reveals all in spread

Kim Kardashian has never let her fans down, even with one scandal after the next. On Nov. 12, Kardashian “broke the Internet” with 6.6 million views on Paper Magazine. Her seductive, provocative and rather controversial photographs created a stir of…

Opinion

Inclination to write continues

For better or worse, The Oswegonian has played a major role in my life for most of the last five years. It was the first student organization I joined back in the fall ‘10 semester, and it’s by far the…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Student protest shows unity

Over two weeks ago, students at Syracuse University held a rally to air problems they hold with the administration of the university. Called the Diversity and Training Rally (DAT Rally), the rally was sparked after students realized that campus officials…

In the Office Opinion

Chirstmas music during Thanksgiving

It’s that time of year again—Christmas time. Actually, no; it’s Thanksgiving time. Those premature jingle bells you may be hearing—whether in your residence hall, in a store while shopping or even on your walk to the Marano Campus Center as…

Opinion

College offers many outlets, take advantage while you can

Oswego State is a liberal arts college. What this implies is that I was supposed to become a well-rounded student after attending this university. I thought about this in my capstone class as my professor proposed a last assignment. The…

Opinion

Bill Cosby rape allegations resurface after years of silence

Barbara Bowman, an artist, claims that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her when she was 17 in 1985. Her allegations are one of numerous accusations of sexual abuse against Cosby while he was mentoring her. Bowman claims that she told her…

Opinion

Rate My Professors: A great resource for registering students

With the main parts of class registration for next semester out of the way, one website is sure to have gotten additional traffic: ratemyprofessors.com. The site recently received an overhaul of its user interface; whether to call it an upgrade…

Opinion

Images of the human body changing over time

Messages about body image today are everywhere.  From songs like Anaconda and Barbie Girl to the media, where images of supermodels and celebrities dominate the cage, body image has become a hot item. This obsession with how we look has…

Opinion

Legalize marijuana for recreational use

Every generation has to fight for something. In the ‘20s we fought for women’s rights. In the ‘60s we fought for civil rights. What about smoker’s rights? Marijuana must be legalized. I know what parents are thinking. “My god, what…

Opinion

TESOL help Latinos learn

As a Dominican woman from Washington Heights in New York City, my identity has influenced my goals, plans and choices. My grandparents and parents came to the U.S. to create a better life for themselves and their families and live…