Video games not cause or fault
Video games and cable news networks seem to go together about as well as orange juice and toothpaste. For some reason, both liberal and conservative media outlets have turned their eyes to video games as a modern boogeyman responsible for…
Gingrich beats others as most seasoned GOP contender
First, it was Mitt Romney, then Rick Perry, followed by Herman Cain and now it’s Newt Gingrich. Is Newt a viable contender for the Republican nomination or just the flavor of the week? Newt Gingrich’s poll numbers have been rising…
Personality shifts between home, school
I live a double life. I don’t fight crime on weekends, as my “Kim Possible” ringtone suggests, but rather I am a completely different person during the summer months than I am here at school. During the school year, I…
Internet Under Firewall
The Internet can sometimes seem like a lawless place. Indeed, many things some people consider to be wrong can be expediently accessed on the Internet – theft, violence, immoral sex, you name it, it’s on there. But, fundamentally, the Internet…
Infrastructure undisputable job creator
Go west young man. No other phrase is more typical of the American spirit—bristling with a brew of one part wanderlust, one part entrepreneurial gumption. And it used to be that you could go west and start anew, baptized in…
Penn State faces shame
It is more than a clichĂ© to say you cannot outrun the past. Egregious mistakes are etched in stone, never to be completely brushed aside. But the reason that clichĂ© has been repeated over and over again for an eternity…
Media origin of Cain scandal
How do you know when a conservative has a chance at winning an election? Simple, they become the target for the liberal-leftist media-attack squad. Herman Cain’s popularity amongst the voters is becoming a real threat to Obama as well as…
Celebrity idealism
Teen pop sensations, purity rings and baby-mama drama are running rampant in current popular culture. People are more concerned with Snooki getting smushed than knowing the works of Hemingway. They are more intrigued by Justin Bieber’s vow of celibacy than…
Letter to the Editor – 11/11/2011
I don’t think anyone would deny that Oswego has a great hockey tradition. Since the mid 60s we have had an unbroken string of outstanding coaches, awesome players and, of course, committed fans. And with the arrival of the Campus…
Exotic chemicals leave sensitive skin feeling Bunsen burned
I’ll just come straight out with it: I don’t use shampoo. I’m not ashamed of it, nor am I about to go and hug the nearest tree. This isn’t some protest against corporations or cleanliness; it’s about taking a stand…
