Screeching sounds alarm students
Last Thursday I woke from a deep sleep at about 6:30 a.m. thinking it was still very early and my first class wasn’t until 12:45 p.m. I figured it would be a good idea to try to go back to…
Get rid of racism, get other friends
A few days ago while scrolling through my Facebook feed, I saw a video from Buzzfeed titled “What’s It Like Being the Only Black Friend.” The video gave scenarios in which the white friend would ask the black friend questions…
Online courses help students advance toward degree
When registering for classes, MyOswego told me I was registering as a first semester senior as opposed to a second semester junior. Most people may have been surprised at that statement, but not me. However, I was surprised to learn…
Take great risks to get rewards
One of the most valuable lessons one can learn during the transition from childhood to adulthood is to accept and appreciate uncertainty, rather than fear it. For some, this is easier said than done; after all, growing up in a…
Oswego partied, continues party
Like it or not, there’s no denying that Oswego is a party school. The school can try to minimize this fact all it wants, but the students and residents of Oswego know it to be true. We are a Div….
Veterans deserve respect
With Veterans Day behind us, it’s important not to forget the men and women who have volunteered to protect and serve the country. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 892,221 veterans in New York alone….
Staff Editorial: Vote to bring change immediatly
Election Day may be behind us, but that does not mean that politics end until 2016. A deplorable number of people showed up on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. Now, the Republican Party controls the U.S….
Though high rates of teen pregnancy, no sex-ed in schools
How did you learn about sex? Was it good, bad or indifferent? Was it through friends, films and TV, older brothers or sisters, personal experience, or did you get sex education at school? Perhaps it was from your mom or…
Gun purchases should require testing
In the wake of several school shootings, many college students across the country have asked for gun ownership reform. However, the majority of college students who ask for this kind of reform don’t understand that these people are not what…
Hazing on, off playing field
There are many reasons people participate in clubs or sports teams. Some do it for the sake of meeting new people and exploring a new activity, while others do it as a rĂ©sume builder. Regardless of the reason, the main…
