Oswego freshmen await first Halloween away from home
This year is going to be my first college Halloween. I am already hearing about where all the parties are, what everyone is going to be doing and of course all of the stress regarding what everyone is going to…
Campus smoking ban misses point
Smoking elicits mixed feelings from people. Some hate smoking because lung cancer claimed a loved one, they hate the smell or they think that it’s a disgusting habit. Others enjoy smoking because it allows them to escape from the world…
BE SAFE WHILE HAVING FUN
Halloween is an enjoyable time, filled with all the goodness expected from a holiday: candy, costumes, pranks and, of course, an excuse to celebrate. But with this joyous day approaching, students should be wary of the dangers this night filled…
Presidential Race Still Close Following Second Debate
The candidates pulled out all the stops during the debate this Tuesday. There was a lot of tension and at times it seemed that a punch might be thrown. It seem that each candidate learned from the last debate that…
iPhone Opinion *WEB EXCLUSIVE*
As I write this now, I am pacing around my house with an autumn orange delivery slip clenched tightly in my hand, waiting for the moment that one of my friends returns so I can get a ride to the…
Biden, Ryan trade punches in debate
If the most powerful man in the country is the president, what does that make the vice-president? It could be argued that he is the second most powerful man. This makes sense when you take into account if the president…
Racing unpopular due to misconceptions
Racing is a sport that has been misconstrued by many. As a race car driver myself I do not take offense to anyone that does not like racing, because for the most part they are just misinformed or have been…
After recent proposal, end of lockout in sight
The latest rounds of the NHL CBA negotiations look very promising after the league stepped up to the plate by presenting a legitimate offer that should help end the lockout. The league proposed a six-year CBA, with a mutual option…
Assassination controversy
It is coming to light that President Obama’s administration may very well be involved in the biggest cover-up in our nation’s history. On Sept. 11, 2012, the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya was attacked and Ambassador Chris Stevens along with…
Electronic cigarettes included in 2014 ban: 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…
