Finding felicity in 15 percent
When I was 16, I undertook a strict regime of meditation in an effort to sort out the universe and become enlightened. At the end of the day, I would plop down on the floor with a blue cushion and…
Long waits as hospitals loses sense of urgency
Do me a favor: give the Oswego Hospital’s emergency room a call and ask how long the wait is. You’ll probably hear something along the lines of a three or four-hour wait. How can this be? An emergency is defined…
Web Exclusive – The Word of Troy 2
Last Week’s Record: 8-6 (Down 1 in Win and Loss Column) Season Record: 32-30 At the risk of sounding cliché, the first quarter is over. The focus for each NFL team now is to reflect on what was done right,…
West Campus race graffiti leaves mark
There’s something going on that’s got us at The Oswegonian raising an eyebrow. Every week, we faithfully report the news. Most of the time that involves reporting on crime. Sometimes that crime occurs on campus. And when it does, many…
Video game hysteria: the sequel
"Over the past several years, politicians have tried to target video games for violence and possible sexual content. However, they have often failed, with the courts deeming it unconstitutional to regulate video games, which are a form of free speech….
Web Exclusive – The Word of Troy
"Week 4 "Last Week’s Record: 9-7 (unchanged) "Season Record: 24-24 " "In the interest of brevity, I’ll simply address a short list of items that caught my attention this week before moving into my football picks: "Honestly, who would have…
Wade’s Diner serves breakfast with something extra
"On a seemingly mundane drive along State Route 104, a flock of chain restaurants seems to follow me as I go. Calling out with their siren song of neon lights and catchy jingles, these restaurants draw crowds with flashy advertising…
Sensing censorship
"In honor of Banned Book Week, one of my professors asked everyone in the class to pick out a banned book and read part of it during class. I searched online for a book that fulfilled two necessary requirements: a…
Moderns need cynicism
"Let’s talk about cynicism. No, I mean it. I’m not trying to lure you into a column about something else. " "The Webster’s Dictionary defines a cynic as someone who "believes human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest." In other…
Amazon Kindle ignites book controversy, religates paper
"Let’s be clear: I love books. I wouldn’t be an English major if I didn’t. " "More importantly, I love reading books. The ink, the paper, the turning of pages. To me, the physical act of reading is just as…
