The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Opinion

Start your future off right, learn how to manage your funds correctly

With the job market in its current state, it is vital that you are as prepared as possible for your future by the time that you graduate. By following these tips, you can be financially prepared for life when Oswego…

Opinion

If you want to have fun in college, embrace freedom, not relationships

As I begin my senior year at Oswego State, I feel a bit of nostalgia as I recollect the past three years I have spent here. Two of those years were spent in a relationship, one of which was long…

Opinion

Youth football on decline

Football is often referred to as the American sport. Families gather on Saturday and Sunday afternoons to watch their favorite college and professional teams compete. It is easily considered the best sport to watch on television, evident by the fact…

Opinion

Romney’s humor and Ryan’s youthfulness shine at RNC

The Republican National Convention, which was scheduled to be Aug. 27 to Aug. 30, 2012, was delayed a day due to the threat of hurricane Isaac. According to Romney strategist, Russ Schriefer, the first day was to be dedicated to…

In the Office

Make your next four years unforgettable

So, you’re officially a freshman at Oswego State. Now what? Hopefully, after your first two weeks of classes you haven’t flunked out, tried to murder your roommate in their sleep or woken up in Oswego Hospital. If that is the…

Staff Editorial

Your Path to success awaits

Freshman year is filled with advisers for everything. There are people telling you where to go, who to talk to and what classes to take. But once the handholding stops it can be easy to get lost. Three years can…

Opinion

Education without purpose means we might still have learned nothing

Writing this now, I can feel a dull pain in my lower back. I started a yoga routine this morning, and whatever an asana is, it’s hell on my spine. This I will blame on my education at Oswego State,…

Opinion

Don’t just float, swim

One band that I really developed a strong attachment to over my five years at Oswego State is R.E.M. I had heard of them all through high school, but it wasn’t until my freshman year that I became fully entranced…

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the editor

I am writing in response to the article entitled “Student involvement needs remedy” published in the April 20th edition of The Oswegonian. I am writing to take issue with the undue notion that student involvement on the Oswego campus is…

Opinion

Facing graduation, dreams in reach

In just a few weeks I will say goodbye to my second home for the past four years. The time passed between being an unknowing freshman to a seasoned senior was filled with the highest of highs and the lowest…