True definition of peace hard to pin down
When asked what their definition of peace was, students at Oswego State had a hard time answering that question. Throughout life, we hear the word "peace," but do we ever really think about what the word means? The Webster’s New…
A new call to action
Once again, the SUNY system faces a catastrophic budget cut at the hands of Gov. Paterson. Over $90 million is set to be shaved from an already razor-burned SUNY system, a mid-year cut on a budget that saw $146 million…
Education creep spells doom for undergraduates
We have heard numerous statistics that allegedly show that a lack of vocational and thus monetary success for those who possess only a high school diploma. We have heard the numerous statistics that give evidence that a higher income for…
Pelosi betrays first amendment with Fox bill
The White House is at war with Fox News apparently. Of course, the fact that President Obama has called out that pathetic excuse for a network made me very happy. Of course, the right-wingers have attacked the White House for…
Passion quickens heart and eats at soul
There’s so much to discover when you suddenly find yourself to be an obsessive. Ultimately, you find that the feeling isn’t reciprocal, and it becomes all too easy to weed out those that are dispassionate, desultory, and increasingly unreceptive to…
Girls in bunny suits as American as apple pie
Last weekend I experienced my first American Halloween, and I have to say, I am a huge fan. My previous Halloween experiences involved trick-or-treating around the streets near my house and then (in elementary school) going to the Halloween school…
Putting gay marriage in perspective
So the New York State government rejects same-sex marriage by eight votes, thus each and every gay New Yorker is disappointed. That’s the story, right? We’re all flailing in the streets being fabulously despondent? Not so fast. What about those…
American oil reserves can solve broken economy
Many of you claim to be smart, logical thinkers and yet you allow yourselves to be played. The problems with the economy and national security that we face can easily be solved. Think about it. We are sitting on a…
He Said – 12/4/09
When it comes to relationships, I believe that interracial relationships can be just as difficult as homosexual relationships in the United States. They often do not work out because of the pressure from family and friends. People who you don’t…
Drill, baby, drill a temporary Band-Aid
Last year, the prospect of increased domestic drilling became an important issue in the presidential campaign. The right generally claimed that the added drilling would help to eliminate dependence on foreign oil and create a boon of new jobs. The…
