The Oswegonian

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Opinion

In the Office Opinion

Buckle down for end of semester

It’s that time of the year again. Thanksgiving break is right around the corner, and winter break is a little more than a month away. This is the time of the year when students need to buckle down. The slacking…

Opinion

Ask Alain

Q: A guy I was with just had sex with someone else. I thought we were exclusive but we weren’t dating. What can I do to get past this? -Girl He Noticed the First Day of Class. A: First off,…

Campus News Opinion

Oswego State student’s guide to fanhood

The fans in the Seattle Seahawks’ stadium have been labeled the “12th man” because of their decibel level and apparent ability to scream loud enough to change the outcome of a game. Hockey fans, in Oswego especially, are the loudest,…

Campus News Opinion

Humans vs. Zombies encapsulates fun spirit of college

You wouldn’t think that there would be a bunch of students sporting headbands and NERF guns to play tag when you’re starting college. However, some Oswego State students, along with a few other schools, enjoy playing Humans vs. Zombies. In…

Opinion

Road to 2014 Final Four is filled with possible storylines

Seven months ago, to the day, was the last time college basketball fans got their fill of the sport they love. It was the National Championship game and the Louisville Cardinals, the tournament’s No. 7 overall seed, played a strong…

National Issues Opinion

Nowhere to hide

It’s no secret that Kanye West has a tendency to be very full of himself at times, to a point where his ego can grab headlines. Since the middle of 2012, the rap superstar and his highly-publicized fiancĂ©, Kim Kardashian,…

Campus News Opinion

Cold weather coming soon

If you’re new to Oswego, you’ve probably heard a few well-intended warnings about the coming winter. Now that it’s beginning, you may worry that it will actually live up to all the hype. I’ve now survived 20 of them, and…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Registration approaches

It’s that time of the year again: students are scrambling for PINs and pushing the bandwidth of the campus network with visits to ratemyprofessor.com. It’s registration time. Registering for classes comes with a bunch of complications, and here at The…

In the Office Opinion

Respect your space, be considerate

Most people come to college knowing for the next four (or five) years that they will more or less have to take care of themselves. And for most people, living in dorms isn’t much of a challenge.  Doing your own…

Letters to the Editor Opinion

Letter to the Editor

The Oswego State Men’s ACHA Division I hockey team would like to thank the Oswego community for its support during our second annual Pink the Rink weekend, which was held Oct. 25-27. We raised $1,003 for the Upstate Cancer Center,…