Keep our community clean
This is a sentence that, in Oswego, must come with a fair deal of hedging. But, winter, might (maybe, perhaps) finally be over. Given students may soon finally have the chance to get outside, it’s time for our friendly, slightly…
Technology growth pushes passion
As a graphic design major, keeping up with technology is essential. Falling behind on the latest trends of anything relating to your livelihood is never a positive thing. Technology is constantly moving forward, with no intention of stopping. Growing up,…
In-Klined to Speak
Currently, my senior friends are freaking out about cap and gown costs, graduation logistics and their post-grad plans. Talk of loans and senioritis and nihilistic apathy fill the air and comments about how college was nothing but a waste, the…
Last-minute motivation
Semesters are like marathons, and we’re in the middle of the worst of it. We’ve run off the adrenaline we had at the start, but we’re not far enough to catch sight of the finish line that will help us…
Letterman era on “Late Show” to end
It was announced last week that legendary late night television host David Letterman will be retiring by 2015. Letterman has been on late night for 31 years and has been known to be one of the best hosts in history….
Preservation of natural rights, constitution explored
The last few months have been a big year for remembering the Civil Rights Movement. After all, 50 years ago last August, Martin Luther King Jr. made his historic “I have a dream” speech, a new amendment was added to…
Quest for new knowledge
As a senior (with one more semester) my perception of certain events and quirks of our campus has changed. Eating alone isn’t as scary as it used to be, going out isn’t as important and taking an 8 a.m. class…
School grabs for every last penny
Ninety-one dollars. That’s what it costs me to walk at my graduation ceremony in May. Ninety-one dollars for a cap, gown and cord. But it must have been a good deal because I got a “free” T-shirt with my order,…
Bike-share program good for campus
The announcement of the SUNY Oswego Bike-Share Program, reported in this week’s edition, is a positive step in sustainability for the campus. The program, though still in its infant stages, has the potential to provide students a cheap, quick and…
High-risk decisions have big payouts
When I came to Oswego as a transfer student, I had no idea that I would be where I am today. I remember sitting in the ice arena with my candle in hand staring at all the surrounding flames and…
