Don’t troll on Internet; comment with good criticism
If you’ve ever read the comments on YouTube, you will notice that there are at least three types of commenters. The first type of commenters are known as “obsessive fanboys,” who always praise the work given, no matter how bad…
Free flu vaccinations advantageous for students
I received the first flu shot that I can remember during my first semester at Oswego State from Mary Walker Health Center. I can remember calling my family to ask if I should get it, because, in the past, I…
Letter to the Editor
If The Oswegonian is any indication, reports of sexual assault are on the rise in the college community—from trespassing to harassment and from groping to assault. Newspaper accounts of several recent incidents suggest we have already surpassed the number of…
History lessons providing false facts
Crayons. Cooties. Knee scrapes. This was the life of elementary schoolers. We came to class and our teachers amazed our minds with a new subject each day. Subtraction, addition, growing class plants and fighting for the most gold stars filled…
Don’t be mad, just be mature
I feel secure in saying that I’ve got a strong and varied skill set that includes writing, editing, yelling at people and making bad ’80s action movie references. You know, important stuff. But my greatest strength would probably have to…
Applause for media summit
Now that the 10th annual Lewis B. O’Donnell Media Summit has drawn to a close, Oswego State has plenty to talk about. Whether it is how new media affects the way we gather our news or just about the importance…
Be a good person, be a mensch
When you’re sitting on a concrete bench in a city park on a summer day while munching on a nice juicy turkey sub from Jerry’s Sandwiches, you don’t really expect to see a sleek-looking, uncased iPhone 5 just lying on…
Where are the political advocates in Oz?
It’s hard to recall instances when there have been protests on Oswego State’s campus. My only fuzzy memory is of the small Occupy Oswego protest back in 2011. Besides this teensy blip on the protest radar, protests aren’t heard of…
Don’t point finger, achieve all
Growing up, I used to roll my eyes and sigh whenever I heard someone complaining about the “entitlement generation.” Given recent events, it’s become apparent to me just how right they were: My generation is perhaps one of the most-spoiled…
When you’re running out of reasons to be thankful, be thankful for this
The value of freedom cannot be overstated. It’s the foundation that gives all of us who live in western democracies — people of faith and no faith alike — the ability to live as we choose. It is critical to…
