Recognizing Oswego State veterans
Name: Matthew Gordon Major: Cinema screen studies Minor: Theater Service: Almost nine years in the Marines Originally from: Grant County, Ky. “Well I joined the Marine Corps in September of 2002, attended boot camp at Parris Island, S.C., 3rd Battalion,”…
Facts promote discussion
After the controversy and discussion that followed our staff editorial last week on Greek Life transparency, we decided it was best to write a follow-up that further explained some of the points brought forth and the reasoning behind our Freedom…
Just do your thing, it will be fine
“When are you graduating?” I have been asked this question literally three times a week this semester, and it’s starting to take a toll. It’s become the main fixation of my peers and respectively, our families, because it’s the new…
Self-induced segregation
As a student that has been enrolled at Oswego State for four years now, there’s a lot that I notice. I don’t really say much, but there are a lot that people fail to mention. Sometimes I question if it…
Spongebob spurs absurd political debate
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Ask any American child that question, and I’m sure a majority of them will know the answer. Debuting in 1999, “Spongebob Squarepants” slowly won over the hearts of millions of American children….
TV watching habits change as shows become accessible
Watching TV is awesome. It’s like reading a book, but without having to do anything, of which I am a big fan. To me, there are few things better than watching a story unravel over 13 or so episodes. But…
Obamacare coverage remains slanted
For the past few days, I’ve been trying to figure out what Obamacare means for the future of the nation. Considering the recent flood of news about the new health care plan, one would think this would be an easy…
Scandals sully NFL image
First off I just want to say, I thought the name Richie Incognito was just as real as the name “Carlos Danger.” As it turns out, Richie Incognito is indeed the man’s real name, and even more so, Incognito may…
Hurricane Sandy remembered year later
It has been one year since Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the Eastern seaboard of the U.S., a superstorm that reeked havoc on hundreds of cities and millions of people from the tri-state area to as far inland as Michigan….
More Greek Life transparency needed
This past Monday, Oswego State administration denied a Freedom of Information request for documents related to past disciplinary records of Oswego State-affiliated fraternities and sororities, citing the FERPA rights of the members of the organizations as the reasoning for denying…
