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…
Confidence secret to successful life
There is something even the best parents fail to teach their kids. Despite everything that colleges and universities do to prepare students for bright futures, they regularly miss the mark on instilling the most essential asset. It is the greatest…
If it looks good, eat it
There is a growing trend among new and old students alike. It is not a good thing and needs to be dealt with before it gets out of hand. The problem is the wasting of food and other materials in…
To be, or not to be in 10 items or fewer lane
As a cashier at a grocery store, I see a variety of people every day at work. Business women in heels, old men in suspenders with glasses as thick as Coke bottles, hairy-chested guys with unbuttoned flannel shirts; you name…
Cable television obsolete in favor of internet streams
For the first 20 years of my life, there was always something right at my fingertips whenever I needed it. After a stressful day at school or work, I could lie down on the couch and it would help me…
