The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

Opinion

Staff Editorial

Marriage Equality has merit

If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then the way to an American voter’s heart is through the wallet. At least this year, judging by the way political candidates stumble over themselves to mention the economy…

Opinion Web Exclusive

Oswego State’s Other Championship Sports Team

As I sat in the stands of the Max Ziel Gymnasium last Saturday, watching the Oswego State men’s basketball team defeat Cortland for their first SUNYAC championship since 1965, I couldn’t help but think to myself, why aren’t more people…

Opinion

Iran heads closer to war, terror

As we bicker over domestic issues like contraceptives, marriage equality and taxing the wealthy, America faces a real foreign threat. Furthermore, it is being ignored by the Obama regime and the mainstream media. Iran is on the verge of obtaining…

Opinion

Lin hype well deserved as player continues to shine

What makes the story of the 23-year-old New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin a special one? More importantly, why should we care about him more than the recent trend of hysteria surrounding Tim Tebow? Both have a great deal…

Opinion

Hydrofracking should not be dismissed

Personally, I thought the debate had ended sometime last year when the news stopped talking about it. But somehow, on MSNBC.com, a little story on hydrofracking found its way through. A University of Texas study found that when hydraulic fracturing…

Opinion

Postal Service plans to create own inefficiency

If local mail in Cobleskill, NY takes a straight route to Albany, NY for processing, it is an 90.8 mile round trip. It’s an utterly unnecessary trip for the United States Postal Service. According to the postal service this sorting…

Opinion

Celebrities should fear fickle media

Have you ever noticed how after a notorious celebrity dies, the media instantly drops their criticisms and forgets all of the flaws they mercilessly and consistently pointed out? Do you ever feel like a recently deceased celebrity is being mega-praised?…

Opinion

Santorum plans on supporting Christians, not Americans

Religion is always a touchy subject, especially within the realm of politics. The religious and/or spiritual beliefs of candidates are always under constant scrutiny. One example of religious focus is Mitt Romney’s Mormonism or the mind-numbing controversy over Obama’s religion…

In the Office

Don’t be left behind by new technology

The advancement of technology is incredibly fast. It sometimes bewilders me. Once you buy an electronic item and walk out of the store, the electronic is already obsolete. Keeping up with the latest trends and fashions is impossible. There are…

Staff Editorial

Words, not skin, matter

As we move into the latter half of Black History Month, there have been some great events to celebrate the history and current existence of a proud people. President Obama was part of the breaking ground ceremony for the future…