The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

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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…

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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…

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She Said – 12/4/09

Interracial relationships can be tricky, to say the least. Some may argue that interracial relationships don’t work because one person cannot understand the partner’s culture. Others are too afraid of the reactions of their peers, including their family and friends….

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Letter to the Editor – 11/06/09

To The Editor:Who would distribute dozens of T-shirts quoting a rapist at an anti-rape event? If your answer was "nobody," you would be mistaken. On Oct. 27, the Women’s Center held their annual "Take Back the Night." These events are…

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She Said – 11/06/09

There are several things you should ask yourself if you catch your significant other looking through your texts. One might be, why would they go through them? Have you been acting suspicious? Are you flirtatious? Do you get texts at…

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He Said – 11/06/09

An inbox full of messages is never a good idea around grabby hands. This pertains to when you are in a relationship and your significant other goes through your text messages and reads them without asking for your permission first….

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Staff Editorial – Time for change

General education requirements; they are both boon and bane of a liberal arts education. While they are often a topic of hatred amongst students trying to fill credit requirements, they can also be a gateway to a minor, second major,…

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Letter to the Editor

Usually I don’t respond to those who oppose my view unless of course they ask for it. I am taking your advice, Aaron Hammond, as you stated in your ever so flattering article, and defending my viewpoint that you deemed…

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Hellfire on Christmas celebration

Christmas is fast approaching and, as usual, it will be accompanied by false claims of victimization from conservative Christians. Thismisguided belief has prompted Christians to warn of the "War on Christmas." Every year, Christians purport to have been the victims…

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In The Office – Gay marriage grants people simple rights

This week has been written into history. The New York State Senate met Wednesday morning to debate over two very important topics. First, the plan to close the gap in the budget deficit of $3.2 to $4 billion, which would…