Club sports funding gap deserves explanation
The discrepancy in funding between men’s and women’s club sports on the Oswego State is a blatant error on behalf of the Student Association. For club sports that have both men’s and women’s teams, there is a huge gap between…
Olympics: more than sports
Every two years, the world of sports comes together for two weeks of non-stop action. During this time, viewers across the world revel in the spectacle known as the Olympics. These sports, besides hockey and some snowboarding events, are not…
Valentine’s Day haters simply upset with single lonelines
Feb.14, as a general rule, is seen as either a day to “remember you are alone” or to show off your loved one. The day is either widely anticipated or absolutely dreaded. The difference in feeling toward the day is…
Dealing with our mortal enemy
Student loan debt: those three words send shivers down the spines of students and parents alike. Whether students choose to acknowledge its existence or not, for a majority of them, it is coming. And everyone can agree, it is not…
Best tobacco alternative to date
Walk around any college campus, and one is bound to see the most popular smoking fad among young people: the Juul. Since the small device does not have to be filled, users buy “pods.” They may seem harmless at first,…
Time for schools to begin reconsidering grade system
When asking the typical college student why they are here, they will give several answers. Past all the jokes of not knowing or pursuits of certain recreations, students attend college for an education and the degree that proves it. Graduation…
Stop wasting time attempting to figure out Stock Market
In the past two weeks, the stock market has plummeted, reaching the lowest it has been in years. Since then, stocks have rocketed up and down wildly in value repeatedly. In a few days, the market went from appearing to…
No athletic team safe from offensive nickname controversy
With the recent announcement of the Cleveland Indians doing away with their infamous Chief Wahoo logo due to racist overtones, it has raised debate over another team changing its name for similar reasons. It has now come into question whether…
Wedding costs bruising wallets
Recently, another contributor to hurting millennials’ chances and opportunities for home buying has come to my attention: bachelor/ette parties. According to statistics from the wedding website theknot.com, an individual spends an average of $1,532 on just one bachelor, between partying,…
Puppy Bowl XIV highlights importance of pet adoption
Every year, a major sporting event takes place either on the last Sunday of January or first Sunday of February. That tradition continued this past weekend. It was not the Super Bowl, but rather the Puppy Bowl. This past Sunday…
