Student shares experience
I am one of those people who, when watching a movie, cries whenever an animal dies and am stone-faced when a person dies. It does not matter what kind of animal, wild or domestic—when they die in real life or…
Give books real chance
According to National Endowment for the Arts, 33 percent of young adults never read a book again once they graduate from high school. That means that one-third of the students here at Oswego State have not read anything since they…
Weigh pros, cons of vaccines this season
As flu season slowly approaches, some of you may be considering getting those yearly flu shots out of the way. However, recently the demand for such vaccinations has plummeted. Over the past decade, hundreds of different vaccinations have been introduced…
Student keeps hope alive for successful, inspiring BFA show
As a graphic design major, I’ve had my fair share of classes in Tyler Hall. I know the struggle of pulling all-nighters within its halls and trying to finish that one project that’s due the next day. I know of…
Plea for more transfer scholarships
When it comes to awarding merit scholarships, the kneejerk reaction of universities seems to be: give them to incoming freshmen. Though the student body has many other worthy potential recipients, freshmen that are entering college for the first time seem…
Ted Cruz makes spectacle, waste time
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz spoke out against the funding of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act for 21 hours last week, beating the record for the longest speech this year. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, mostly…
GTA V and iOS7: An Epidemic or a Phenomena?
At some point last week, my neighbor walked past my room to see me extremely concentrated on my television. He stopped and told me “It’s so funny to walk past guys’ rooms and see them so focused playing GTA V.”…
Hazing warrants action
In a measure that amounts to more of a public relations measure than an actual enforcement tactic, Oswego State administration sent out its semesterly reminder to students and, more specifically, student organizations that any form of hazing is both a…
Waterbury provides fond memories
Even though I have never been a resident, nor have I ever spent a single night in Waterbury Residence Hall, “the Burr” will always and forever be near and dear to my heart. Since my first days as a freshman,…
Students: explore options
Planning out the optimal course schedule for the coming semester is a tedious task. We have to strike the difficult balance between fulfilling degree requirements, avoiding schedule conflicts, picking the best professors and satisfying our academic interests. Yet, given how…
