Vetoing voter apathy
This November’s gubernatorial election affects us more directly than the presidential election two Novembers ago. Whoever wins and is sworn in on Jan. 1 will have the final say on the amount of tuition we pay and the state aid…
Dying for acceptance
By now you have probably heard of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers University student who killed himself last week by jumping off the George Washington Bridge after his roommate broadcast a live feed of him having sex with another man over…
Frozen feasts prepare easily but lack human warmth
On a recent trip to Price Chopper to pick up a few necessities, I allowed my curiosity to take over and examine the carts of those around me. Certainly I am not the only one guilty of such an act….
Recent rallies reveal liberals
America, land of the free and the home of the brave. If we continue on the path this administration is taking us down, we will need to make an alteration. Obama, his administration, as well as the progressive leftists in…
Pressing ‘dislike’ on Facebook for now
I used to love Facebook. Back when a Facebook poke might lead to some real pokes and strokes, those were the days. If you wanted to know what people were doing for the weekend and where the popping party was…
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….
