Stand up to bullies this month
October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, an annual campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is centered around engaging and educating students, teachers, parents and the public at large about the profoundly negative impact…
Vote in upcoming election
The 2014 midterm elections are just around the corner and students should be preparing themselves to head to the polls. It may not be one of the most important election years in some people’s minds, but there are some very…
Other D III sports important to watch
Saturday night marks the beginning of the Oswego State athletic season most followed on campus, men’s ice hockey. But fans should take a step back and realize there are still fall sports teams in action over the weekend as well….
Friend zone
Too many guys and girls complain online, in real-life, wherever, about being “friend zoned.” Let’s clear the air. The friend zone is an excuse. It’s an excuse for when a person likes another male or female, but that person doesn’t…
Goodell must go
As most of us are aware, the NFL is having some distractions to the 2014 season. Roger Goodell is the NFL commissioner and lately has been under a lot of pressure after the Ray Rice case, where Rice beat his…
Columbus Day should be renamed
This past Monday was Columbus Day, a legal U.S. holiday recognized by a majority of the country. When I think of Columbus Day, I automatically recall the poem that was drilled into my mind in fifth grade. It begins, “In…
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…
