In employment game, résumés mean little
It is that time of year once again. The end of the semester is upon us and that means that it is time to go looking for a part-time job for the summer, or a full-time job for those who…
Pres budges on budget
On April 8, Congress and President Obama finally agreed on a short-term budget plan to cut $34 billion in spending and prevent a partial shutdown of the federal government. There has already been heavy debate over whether or not this…
Looking forward, back as tech-change picks up speed
Technology has changed the world, and it has been since a caveman carved out the first wheel. That is not a bad thing, but it brings change with it. It is the change that can be scary. Today things are…
More taxes for top tier
"Praise to President Barack Obama for his budget speech this week. While he did employ a cheap political tactic, waiting until the opposition had released their budget so that he could heap heavy criticism on it, especially Republicans John Boehner…
Army ‘Kill Team’ deserves no defense
On March 27, Rolling Stone magazine published a feature on their website called "The Kill Team," which told in great detail the story of the soldiers in the Third Platoon of the Army’s Bravo Company. The feature was an expose…
Confessions of true nerd
This week, I had a rare moment to sit down in my living room and watch TV. As I browsed the channels, I passed over "Real Housewives," sports and entertainment news and settled in for some quality programming – "American…
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…
