Hometown advantage: gift, but also curse
When I walk across campus at Oswego State, a mere 12 miles away from my hometown, I could just as easily be a thousand miles away. All around me are people that are different. Some have different clothes, haircuts and…
Losing our voices
"Last week, we at the Oswegonian made many phone calls, but one stands out. "We called Syracuse Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle to ask about her ‘yes’ vote on a resolution to defund National Public Radio. The resolution passed the House…
Safe Haven reminds of humanity in war
"Our government has only once stepped in and lifted people from the hands of death, providing refugees with shelter and security. Oswego was the one place selected for this, and recently made me think about the difference between the American…
More talk, fewer tweets
"In the race toward new media, Twitter is receiving a more than its share of praise. Heralded as an exciting new medium of the future, every talk show host and journalist recognizable suddenly rushed to Twitter in order that they…
Libyan crisis escalates
"The armed conflict in Libya has been ongoing since mid-February. Government armed forces and foreign mercenaries under the supposed control of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi have been accused of vicious suppression tactics against both rebels and civilian populations in rebel-held areas….
Rebecca Black, YouTube make music revolution
"I want to talk about Rebecca Black. Now before you throw this newspaper away in disgust because of that sentence, hear me out. Black, and her terrible-yet-you-can’t-dig-it-out-of-your-brain-without-a-lobotomy single "Friday," which is currently dominating YouTube, is the latest example of a…
No matter what cocktail, 21 still not old
There comes a time in every young adult’s life that most of them look forward to. I am of course talking about the infamous 21st birthday and as I write this, I am just a few short days away from…
Stop scapegoating bipolar, mentally ill patients for difficulties of disorder
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 17. For those of you not up on your clinical psychology, bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that causes the brain to produce irregular amounts of dopamine and serotonin, chemicals…
In small towns, simple gesture speaks volumes
Over spring break, I returned to Delaware County, where my hamlet has one traffic light and the closest town has two or three. Taking advantage of beautiful weather and a suddenly very-open schedule, I decided to take a walk down…
For vocation, rely on heart not wallet
I have met many students who are still asking themselves what "the reason" is, why does it seem so difficult to pick what they want to do? The feeling of being passionate unfortunately doesn’t hit us all at the same…
