Letter to the Editor #2, 4/19/13
Dear Editor, There is not truth unless we as people can speak freely. Upon entering college we can assume that we will receive a higher education and thus be elevated in our sense of self-worth. This self-worth is deserved…
Prepping racecar for track more difficult than it looks
To many, auto racing may seem like a fairly easy thing to do. The drivers do a good job of making it appear so, anyway. There are many arguments that can be made against that, but no matter what people…
Boston bravery cannot be overlooked
The images of the explosions are seared into my memory. The sights and sounds of an innocent day turning into a nightmare will never be forgotten. As I sat in front of my television Monday, glued to what occurred at…
Small communities are nothing more than large families
Growing up in the small community of Herkimer, N.Y., I have at times taken for granted the unique atmosphere that a small town has to offer. I come from a place where everybody knows everybody else. We share the same…
City stands tall
I didn’t plan on being in Boston the day after the bombings. A friend of mine had a job interview in Cambridge, Mass, on Tuesday and I offered to drive. We have another friend who lives on the way in…
GOODBYE TO SPRING 2013
With only three weeks left in the semester, we are sad to say that this will be the final issue of The Oswegonian this spring. It has been an eventful two semesters filled with ups and downs, but we like…
Not too late to join organizations
As the issues of The Oswegonian come to an end this semester, I’m left with a curious thought: Why did I wait so long to try to become a part of this? This was my first year working on the…
The 2013 Port City Awards Results
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2013 Port City Awards, presented by The Oswegonian. This is the first running of the awards online, which include 11 categories voted on by students and community members. We allowed two…
Readers: I could really use your help
This upcoming weekend I will find myself in a bit of a pickle. My 17-year-old sister, who is a senior in high school, will be coming up to Oswego to visit the school as a part of her college decision….
Pet peeves exposed; culprits beware
I spend a lot of time in the library. My friends have joked that I should push my bed over to the library so I can sleep there, since I basically live at Penfield. The location on my Twitter says,…
