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Anxiety can be controlled by students

To someone with anxiety, the smallest things can conquer thoughts and lead to panic. Anxiety and other mental disorders are regarded as a taboo topic, but millions of people suffer from anxiety. Sometimes when I tell people about my anxiety,…

Opinion

iPhones waste of money

On Sept. 19 the iPhone 6 will be released, causing fans to wonder “Is the iPhone 6 really worth it?” With a more innovative design featuring a more sleek and rounder shape and a more upgraded glass screen to withstand…

Opinion

New Wal-Mart wardrobe

At this point in your life, you probably have been hired to perform a job. It can be anything from mowing a neighbor’s lawn to a desk job. Regardless of what you did, there is an implied dress code. When…

Opinion

Players ditch past stigmas

At this very moment, the state of video game coverage and discourse on the Internet is on fire in the midst of a massive, screenplay-worthy series of multi-layered and interconnected scandals, controversies and kerfuffle that started with a guy’s blog…

In the Office Opinion

Love yourself on your birthday

There are very few things that I love more than my birthday. If I’m being honest, I don’t think there’s any day that brings me more joy. On that day, nothing else matters. My motto is this: If whatever you…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Officials keep data hushed

Once again Oswego State officials are creating a false sense of security for the campus community. There should be no surprise as this issue was discussed in this very same spot just last week. A week after a student who…

Opinion

Travel now, so you can forever have your piece

This is the time for travel. We are about as attached to one location as we are to our favorite Italian restaurant. We know what we like about it, and we take comfort in the familiarity, but that’s about it….

Opinion

What would you do with 97 hours?

College: it’s where we find ourselves, meet friends that we will remember forever, and, of course, get an education. It’s where we say goodbye to mommy and daddy and finally learn the meaning of autonomy. To be as clichĂ© as…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Take our safety seriously

Sexual assault is a problem on college campuses across the country and Oswego State is no different. School officials recently announced the updated Title IX guidelines, in order to meet a federal mandate. The mandate requires colleges to be fully…

In the Office Opinion

Keep eyes on your drink at any place

I am now a junior at Oswego State. I have been to at least one party per weekend since I have been enrolled. In my time at Oswego, I have had a lot of fun and met a lot of…