Counseling disappoints
"Imagine having an issue, addiction or crisis that has been part of you for a long time. In fact, it has been apart of you for so long that you cannot think of a way to shake it. You live…
Smokers lose rights at hands of advocates
"We have been taught that discrimination in any form is wrong, and yet smokers have endured discrimination for over a decade. Smoking bans have been put in place to prohibit smoking indoors. Their premise was the notion that second-hand smoke…
Republicans majority mismanages priorities during first days
"One thing you learn if you follow politics is that politicians say stupid things at an alarming rate. "Take last week, for example, when Mitch McConnell, a Republican senator from Kentucky, was giving a press conference and he talked about…
Oswego State offers numerous alternatives for students to live green, save gold
"Living green at Oswego State is not as difficult as you might think, especially when it comes to transportation. But what do many students love to do? Drive. Anyone who can bring their car to campus often drives alone rather…
Lame duck Congress alert
America’s been through another historic election, this time it was the midterm congressional elections of 2010. the Republicans claimed 60 seats in the House of Representatives upsetting the Democratic majority put in place in 2006. But this is not the…
Out-of-state students deal with real discrimination
We are the repressed minority. But we are not oppressed because of our skin color, religion or sexual preference. No, we have come from the far reaches of New Jersey and Massachusetts to attend school in a little town that…
Cable news short on objectivity
These days, objectivity is hard to find in media. If you go on Google and type in any political topic or person, you will have to go through at least 15 pages of results before you find a link that…
Whiteout game still important to those who missed it
We have all faced our fair share of disappointment in our lives. When we were young, it came from missing out on the last cookie in the cookie jar or the last slice of pizza. It was even worse when…
Raising concerns over ID access, safety
Home security; it’s one of the basic human needs. That peace of mind that comes from the certainty that our dwellings are protecting us from a cruel world outside—well, that is what turns any house, from your parent’s house to…
Web Exclusive – The Word of Troy
Last Week’s Record: 8-5 Season Record: 66-51 What were they thinking? That’s the question I found myself asking on numerous occasions during this past week’s action. I understand that during last week’s edition I said that this week’s column would…
