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Furries: Friends or foes?

If you look around the Oswego State campus you may see a large number of people quietly walking to class in their Oswego sweatshirts. You will see even more people in heavy coats and jackets barricading themselves from the unholy…

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Staff Editorial – Censorship not an option

The U.S. Constitution’s primary designation is to defend the inalienable rights of American citizens. The highest form of that independence is the right to live as a unique individual without censorship or restriction of thought, so long as the actions…

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Lori Moreth

The much anticipated State of the Union address was given by President Obama last week. I figured I would watch it, thinking it would be a short speech. After all, he didn’t fulfill one single campaign promise. I should have…

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Keith Harris

The one-year anniversary of Barack Obama’s inauguration recently passed. Shortly following that date was the president’s State of the Union address. As such, now is an appropriate time to assess the progress of our new president along with that of…

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She Said – 2/5/10

Okay, so remember that little thing you did over break? You know, the whole cheating on your boyfriend? Well, he found out, and the time has come for you to figure out what your next step is. To come clean…

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He Said – 11/13/09

The top ten things that a guy looks for in a girl are simple. We all know what the first one is, her physical features. If you’re not attracted to her physically, then you can’t really have any other type…

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He Said – 2/5/10

"Hey baby, funny story. Well, during the break I slept with someone else. I didn’t mean it, and I was thinking of you the whole time. So, do you want to get dinner now?" So the honeymoon phase is over…

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Lack of transparency dogs Obama

I am not attempting to flaunt or preach my conservatism. Rather, I am presenting a series of facts that might change many peoples’ unwarranted positive view and glorification of the supposedly great President Barack Obama. According to the 2009 Pulitzer…

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Politics overplay hand

One thing I’ve noticed in the world of politics is that people tend to make a lot of hyperbolic statements. It’s not enough to say you’re for or against something, you have to absolutely love something, or be vehemently against…

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Staff Editorial – Big game, big danger

Fire Safety. We know it’s not sexy. But neither are socket-covers, seat-belts, or that flotation device underneath your seat on the airplane. The common thread. They can all save your life (Did we forget condoms? Don’t worry, those can save…