The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

In the Office

“Bad bitch” sending wrong message

Artists like Drake, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj have popularized the term “bad bitch,” and the females who use the term like to believe that it is a positive and acceptable term. As a young, educated female, I cannot help…

Staff Editorial

ROMNEY FLIPS BIG BIRD

Wednesday’s Presidential debate had everything from docile moderators, creepy Romney smiles and even a Big Bird reference. But the most important question is this, how close is the race now? Romney needed a big day and a poor showing from…

Opinion Web Exclusive

October

October is upon us yet again. Autumn has always been my favorite season and October is smack dab in the middle of the season. From my window I can see the leaves of the maple tree across the street just…

Opinion Web Exclusive

IPhone 5 Yay or Nay? *WEB EXCLUSIVE*

If you already own the iPhone 4 or 4S there is really no need to get the 5. Downloading the iOS 6 software already improves your iPhone and makes it almost identical to what the iPhone 5 does. It may…

Opinion Web Exclusive

NFL Network *WEB EXCLUSIVE*

I grew up watching DirecTv channels, so at home I was not affected by the lack of “Thursday Night Football” that most of my friends suffered from each week. Coming to Oswego, however, I quickly felt their pain. It sucked…

Staff Editorial

LISTEN TO YOUR OWN VOICE

Gone are the days of simple political ads that inform the public of candidates’ ideas, principles and other factors that should be instrumental in forming our decision. Instead, politicians are focusing on slandering their opponents in an ever-escalating competition of…

In the Office

All you need to know about off-campus living

Living on campus can be really great. You are within walking distance of all classes, surrounded by friends or new people to meet and are able to gorge yourself on the endless supply of food at the dining halls. On-campus…

In the Office

When it comes to Thursdays, quench your ‘thirst’ with water

Mug night. Yard night. You know the deal. Spend $5 for the bar’s special drinking apparatus and, during each respective night, one can purchase 50-cent beers until they cannot drink anymore. Seems harmless enough, that is, until the $20 you…

Opinion

NHL season in jeopardy

If the NHL players strike again, the NHL may not be able to recover the fans and revenue that it will lose after an entire lost season. The National Hockey League Players Association is striking for the second time in…

Opinion

Obama’s fake appearance getting old

This election will go down in history as our defining moment: do we sit back and idly allow our freedom, traditions and our liberties that are guaranteed by our Constitution to be destroyed by President Obama and his administration? Those…