Fast Food Ads Unrealistic
Advertising has come a long way in America since its inception. They have gone from strange illustrations in our first newspapers to wholesome jingles in between radio shows and then short commercials after the first black and white television shows….
Don’t Lose the Meaning of Christmas
Christmas can mean many things from person to person. To some, Christmas is a time to celebrate being together and appreciating one another, to others this meaning has been lost in the rampant consumerism. Though this gives us a jaded…
Too many magic mushrooms can cause bad hallucinations: Real Talk with Shelly & Ted
Shelly Sloan is the health promotion coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other drug program coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…
Turkey day encompasses ‘three f’s’
There is always something about holidays that gets me excited. Christmas, Easter, Independence Day; who am I kidding, I’ll thank a tree on Arbor Day and I will be the first one to put up the aluminum pole for Festivus….
Veteran’s Day not only time to thank troops
Veteran’s Day was originally created as a celebration of the end of World War I, and a remembrance of all those who risked their life to fight in the hellish conflict. The holiday developed from there, and has increased in…
Reasonable conservatism
I have found myself wondering why some people often vote against their best interest. This piqued my interest recently when someone on Facebook was explaining why he voted for Mitt Romney, despite the fact that a Romney presidency would have…
Thanksgiving: greatest holiday known to mankind
Perfection is an elusive noun. Rarely can something or someone be described as perfect, as much as I would love to apply the word to myself. However, on one specific Thursday in November, perfection can be found somewhere in between…
NASCAR championship tests talent
The 2012 NASCAR season has been filled with high intensity racing, heated tempers, emotional victories and yes, many left turns. But on Nov. 18 the season will come to an end and a champion will be crowned. Brad Keselowski leads…
Stand up for free speech
Coming to Oswego State as an exchange student from Australia, Alex Myers was likely hoping to see the American system of journalism firsthand. Unfortunately, thanks to an egregious overreaction from President Deborah Stanley and the Oswego State administration, Myers instead…
Zen Meditation *Web Exclusive*
Oswego State students and community members can reduce anxiety and enter into a period of deep relaxation through Zen meditation. Oswego State’s Counseling Services and Lifestyles Center has partnered up with Zen meditation instructor Sam Gordon of the Zen Center…
