GUARD YOUR POSSESSIONS
Living in a residence hall can have some downsides. You have to share a bathroom with a lot of people, illnesses spread like wildfire and you are a major target for thefts. With incidents of theft in the dorms becoming…
REGISTRATION MADE EASY
For the majority of students (sorry freshmen), registration will take place sometime next week. This is news that will freak most students out, as registration usually involves much time spent refreshing class lists on myOswego to double-check available slots, jotting…
Think big picture in modern politics
I grew up in a conservative household, and the effects of my upbringing are still strong in me. I learned that life started at conception and that all abortion in any form was completely wrong, that homosexuality was a sin…
Hurricanes’ new marketing flawed, but will pay dividends
Apparently Hurricanes Bar has decided to change its game plan for the rest of the semester. Last Thursday the Oswego bar posted this on its Facebook page: “TONIGHT FREE COVER FOR 21+! $10 for 19-20 ALL NIGHT! DJ_SWANN will be…
Scouts’ honor?
As the Supreme Court hears arguments on the validity of gay marriage, there is another battle that could affect one storied organization: the Boy Scouts of America. The policy of the Boy Scouts is to deny membership to young men…
Social media activism vital for change
What do you call pink, red and white all over? My Facebook feed last week, and apparently, mine wasn’t the only one. A day before the Supreme Court was slated to hear arguments on two cases related to same-sex marriage…
Rutgers basketball coach fired; AD, president should be next
On Wednesday morning, Rutgers University fired its men’s head basketball coach, Mike Rice, after videos of him assaulting and demeaning players were shown on ESPN on Tuesday. The videos showed Rice yelling obscenities and homophobic slurs at his players, as…
Scary movies have lost their scary, must recapture old charm
I was never able to walk down the Halloween aisle in a Walmart or even enter a costume store when I was younger; to this day it still causes me extreme discomfort. I am the kind of man who watches…
Real Talk with Shelly and Ted
Dear Shelly and Ted, Is it dangerous to get drunk and avoid calories by inserting tampons that are soaked in alcohol? Signed, Soaked in Shame Dear Soaked in Shame, First things first. We’re going to call this phenomenon butt-chugging…
STAY INFOMED, STAY VOCAL
It doesn’t matter if you don’t care. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like politics. It doesn’t matter if you would rather stay ignorant to the news of the world. The truth is that you should stay informed, because your…
