As Egyptian dust settles, lessons learned
We all saw last Friday morning when Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak announced to the world he was leaving office after nearly three weeks of relentless protests from the people of Egypt. This was kind of a surprise, since Mubarak told…
Are you being served?
Amid the constant reports of increased enrollment in colleges across the country, and the boom in state college attendance, it is easy to lose sight of a simple notion. Are we actually prepared for life after college? College students as…
How to land a date in three days
It’s happened again, and you can’t remember how. You are single again and Valentine’s Day is three days away. Where does this holiday come from? It sneaks up on you like a thief in the night and hits you with…
Speakers make graduation memorable, not always for good
This is an open letter to whoever chooses the commencement speaker. Every semester, students from, the four schools at Oswego State say goodbye to their undergraduate careers and embark on the great journey of life. Traditionally, the great gateway to…
The Day After the Super Bowl” Flu”
Monday represented one of the least productive work days of the year. According to numerous studies, an estimated 1.5 million people play hookey from work on this seemingly normal day each year. Certainly it is not the weather that is…
Unsung Heroes
As I pulled my car into the parking lot on Tuesday, I drove slowly along the aisle, hoping to find a spot where the snow was cleared enough to park. After trying to pull into a few spaces and hearing…
A Little Glimmer To Look Forward To
Oswego winters are less than kind. They can be cold and oppressive, and sometimes I even find myself asking why I came here. Being from Rochester, I am used to enormous amounts of snow in short periods of time. That…
As right-wing columnist departs, a look back at her best work
Since 2007, Lori Moreth has been an institution on the opinion pages of The Oswegonian. As the paper expanded from a tabloid to a broadsheet and eventually found its way onto the never-ending avenue of the Internet, Lori stuck with…
Reclining with the enemy
Most people think of New York as a liberal state, but Oswego County is truly an island of red in a sea of blue. Republicans are everywhere in Oswego, especially in the county legislature. There are 69,995 active registered voters…
Table company makes or breaks dinner experiences
As I woke up this morning and noticed the frost etched on my window, I was reminded that it is winter once again. However, it is not until I walk outside and felt the arctic chill of the strong wind…
