The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Opinion

Music snobs turn their noses on variety

The music snob is a figure that we are all quite familiar with and, most likely, despise.  It’s someone who gets on his or her high horse to criticize the so-called “inferior” music tastes of another person. It would be…

National Issues Opinion

Obama’s big 2014 plans

On Tuesday, Jan. 28, President Barack Obama gave his first State of the Union Address of the year. This address touched on many different subjects, with an emphasis on five main points. These five main points included increased graduation rates,…

Opinion Staff Editorial

THE FALL SEMESTER THAT WAS

With only one week of classes following Thanksgiving break, this will be our last issue of the semester. While our coverage will continue online over the rest of the semester and through winter break, we will not be back in …

In the Office Opinion

Homesickness natural part of college

I was 18 years old and begging my mom to bring me home. I ran into the staircase of the third floor of Oneida Hall so neither my roommate nor anyone in the hall could hear me as I held…

Opinion

Think with your heart

You’ve already seen the stores packed with them for months. Now that Thanksgiving is coming up next week, you see it more and more. Anywhere you go, you are surrounded by the iPhone 5Cs, the PlayStation 4s, and the Xbox…

National Issues Opinion

Nutrition company promises high profit

Heard of Vemma? Vemma is a business specializing in nutritional wellness drinks.  If you’re like me, you or at least one of your friends has been confronted by a member of this business in hopes of recruiting them as a…

National Issues Opinion

Football, family remain cornerstones of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving break is that time of the year when most students return home to enjoy a few days off from the chaos that is Oswego State. Another benefit of the break is the “Three Fs” that everyone enjoys: food, football…

Opinion

Ask Alain

While I normally answer questions, this week I decided to address the rest of the year since this is our last issue here. 1. Thanksgiving: Make sure you’re all caught up. This is literally too important to not mention. Do…

Campus News Opinion

The Beast returns to Oswego State

As the legends of Oswego State go, the tale I am about to weave to you is one shrouded in mystery yet riddled with truth. It is said that years ago our school’s founder, Edward Austin Sheldon, found what is…

Campus News Opinion

Pointless penalties in class

Many Oswego State students will be heading home to go back to their families for Thanksgiving break and for those that live a great distance away, navigating can be difficult. Some professors are throwing a wrench in students’ traveling plans…