Letterman era on âLate Showâ 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 âI have a dreamâ 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 isnât as scary as it used to be, going out isnât as important and taking an 8 a.m. class…
School grabs for every last penny
Ninety-one dollars. Thatâs 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 âfreeâ T-shirt with my order,…
Bike-share program good for campus
The announcement of the SUNY Oswego Bike-Share Program, reported in this weekâs 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…
Midterm grades are missed when gone
Do you remember those days from middle school and high school where you received those five-week or 10-week reports that showed your grades? Those reports that some of us looked forward to seeing and that some of us made sure…
âColbert Reportâ offends
Twitter has changed the way that people watch television. Many shows have verified Twitter accounts and encourage the use of hashtags. The verified accounts tweet quotes, behind the scenes looks or about upcoming segments that will appear on the show….
Preparation is paramount as registration dates approach
Itâs that time of the semester when everyone starts to stress out about what classes to take for next semester. Plenty of people have panic attacks, some people cry on the floor with confusion and others freak out until they…
Simple solutions for stress problems
Itâs almost that time of year again. Yep, the most dreaded time of the semester. Finals week. I can feel the panic coming from students as I walk on campus. But do not fret, there are ways to help reduce…
