After 4 years of arduous work, another phase begins
During my sophomore year of college at Oswego State, it seemed like anything that could go wrong would. I was left questioning myself about college: “Do I want to stay at Oswego?” and “Was journalism the right choice for a…
Obama shares views concerning Syria
On Saturday, President Obama shared his decision about the possible Syrian chemical weapons attack and possibility of a U.S. air strike with the American people, Congress, and the global community. The president believes publicly and strongly in action to confront…
End of era approaches
When I graduated high school on a summery June afternoon, it was unseasonably warm for upstate New York. Sweating in my plasticky graduation gown, I was focused only on the music ensembles I was a part of that performed during…
Plea to all students: pick up after yourselves
It’s not a particularly hard thing to do, picking up a can or bottle. It’s a process that takes seconds: you finish your beverage and then find a plastic bag or box to place it in. Repeat after each drink….
Jewish students forced to make choice
“What are you doing tonight? There’s no school tomorrow…” This is a question I have heard several times during the course of the week. While most students and faculty members at Oswego State will be throwing back a beer and…
Tips for freshmen, first year students
So you have survived your first week at Oswego State. I am sure you have all been getting adjusted to the change and having a lot of fun. It might take some time to feel comfortable here, especially if you…
New Shineman Center causes confusion
After a decade of planning and three years of construction, the Richard S. Shineman Center for Science, Engineering and Innovation has opened to universal excitement. However, some people around campus are wondering if the college overhyped the new building. The…
Take more chances, you never know
Opportunity is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a good chance for advancement or progress. In life, opportunities are not always granted; sometimes they happen by chance. Chance. Something happening, almost always, unpredictably and sometimes without a cause. By chance,…
Buy Local, Support City
Greetings, readers. With our first issue we wanted to stress something important. Something that, as students of Oswego State, is a near civic duty: supporting the community we live in. While many students argue that Oswego does not have that…
Professors should better utilize Angel
One of the most promising signs for the outlook of a semester, at least academically, is a full courses tab on your Angel page a few weeks before the semester begins. Seeing multiple courses loaded up onto Angel before you’ve…
