Buy locally, bypass slave labor, pollution of corporate chains
When you look around your town, do you see it as prosperous, or do you see it as I do? I see it filled with struggling businesses and people rushing off to Wal-Mart to spend their money. I am not…
15 tips for student sanity during rush, pledge season
A lot of students currently have a huge decision on their plate that can alter their college life and even their life after college. Do I want to pledge? And if so where do I want to pledge? These past…
Real musicians deserve credit, not fakes
Everybody has their own style of music and every year there is new musical talent testing the limits of those styles. But there are others that are taking it in the wrong direction. These are the artists that rely on…
No dollars for dummies
Have you ever bought an appliance only to return home and discover it does not work as expected? Caveat emptor, maybe. But in the sophisticated capitalism to which we aspire there ought to be some quality control. We’re willing to…
Learn to trust your fellow man, not television’s version
The day I turned my back on a man with a gun, I had no fear. It was not an act of bravery or valor. This was not a courageous deed. It was normal. The wind was gusting as I…
How to land a date in four days
It’s almost the middle of February and we all know what that means: Valentine’s Day is screaming at you like a toddler on a plane. Four days away. Once again, you’ll be spending the holiday home alone like some crazy…
Santorum: more suited for Google than presidency
“We have found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, chemical weapons.” These words were spoken by presidential candidate Rick Santorum back in 2006. It has since been extensively shown that he was absolutely wrong. When asked about Sen. John McCain’s…
New generation of Americans hopelessly unaware of dangers
Is it any wonder that America is in decline? Those of us who remember what America was and what it stood for feel as if we are fighting a losing battle. Why is it that the majority of Americans cannot…
Three reasons I want to give up sports, but never will
On the days leading up to Valentines Day, when most single girls are wallowing in self-loathing, I shall be brooding on the state of my fandom. Another Super Bowl has come and gone and I find myself disappointed and angry….
Unusual lack of snow blessing, not curse
Strange weather is a common in upstate New York, but what is perhaps even stranger is the way people react to it. This may be earth-shattering news, but this has been a pretty weak winter for Oswego. There’s hardly been…
