Bronx more than a rap song
"Where are you from? "The Bronx." "Oh." Insert look of fear here. I can’t even count how many times I have had this conversation. It starts off with your typical introduction; name, major, location. For me, it can go one…
Shortie Says
Shortie,Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t smoke marijuana on campus. Am I alone? Data from a 2008 alcohol and drug survey here at Oswego State revealed that 79.5 percent of Oswego State students have not smoked…
Cut the B.S.
How can I change the fact that my roommate and I do not talk at all no matter how long we stay in our room? -Rejected Roommate Dear Rejected Roommate, I can totally understand how you feel coming from a…
SAPB Spring Concert plagued with problems
On Sunday, April 26, I attended what turned out to be the most disappointing event I had ever been to. That’s right: I made the mistake of buying a ticket to go to the Student Association Programming Board Spring Concert….
The art of ‘selling out’
I’ve always been annoyed by people who stop liking certain things just because they’re popular, most specifically in music. People will all of a sudden turn on a band or artist, saying that they don’t like them anymore because they…
Arrogance and overspending: Does Pres. Obama have it out for the U.S.?
The mainstream media will be praising Obama on his first 100 days in office and will surely give him a spectacular rating and render him the greatest president in history. Is he really? Not a chance. I have been listening…
‘What are you doing right now?’ …not Twittering
When I was first introduced to Twitter, I couldn’t believe someone thought it was a good idea. Who thought putting Facebook statuses on someone’s cell phone was smart? Why would anyone want their cell going off every five seconds with…
Don’t deny America’s earned greatness
Not so long ago I was visiting Boston with a friend. We were walking through one of the most fascinating parts of the city. It is called the Old Granary Burial Ground. Laid inside are some of the nation’s most…
