Fast Food Ads Unrealistic
Advertising has come a long way in America since its inception. They have gone from strange illustrations in our first newspapers to wholesome jingles in between radio shows and then short commercials after the first black and white television shows….
Don’t Lose the Meaning of Christmas
Christmas can mean many things from person to person. To some, Christmas is a time to celebrate being together and appreciating one another, to others this meaning has been lost in the rampant consumerism. Though this gives us a jaded…
Princeton Review Names Oswego to the Top 296 Business Schools
By Sean Grogan (Contributing Writer) Oswego State’s school of business has been named to a prestigious list for the ninth consecutive year. The Princeton Review named Oswego State in its book, “The Best 296 Business Schools: 2013 Edition.” The Princeton…
‘Take Me Home’ is an instant success
When you hear the name One Direction, what comes to mind? Could it be the legion of screaming girls that follow them or, maybe, it is their perfectly coiffed hair or the sound of their dreamy accents? If you haven’t…
‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’ stays true to novel
“Perks of Being a Wallflower,” is happy and sad at the same time. You will cry but feel a sense of relief and hope. “Perks of Being a Wallflower” is about a boy, Charlie (Logan Lerman, “The Three Musketeers”), who…
From young newcomer to series champion
When people open their newspapers or look online for the latest results in the world of sports, they will see the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion is 28-year-old Brad Keselowski. For many, Keselowski is probably an unfamiliar name and…
Too many magic mushrooms can cause bad hallucinations: Real Talk with Shelly & Ted
Shelly Sloan is the health promotion coordinator and Ted Winkworth is the alcohol and other drug program coordinator. You can find them at The Lifestyles Center in Walker Health Center. Shelly received her master’s degree in community health education and…
Turkey day encompasses ‘three f’s’
There is always something about holidays that gets me excited. Christmas, Easter, Independence Day; who am I kidding, I’ll thank a tree on Arbor Day and I will be the first one to put up the aluminum pole for Festivus….
Veteran’s Day not only time to thank troops
Veteran’s Day was originally created as a celebration of the end of World War I, and a remembrance of all those who risked their life to fight in the hellish conflict. The holiday developed from there, and has increased in…
Reasonable conservatism
I have found myself wondering why some people often vote against their best interest. This piqued my interest recently when someone on Facebook was explaining why he voted for Mitt Romney, despite the fact that a Romney presidency would have…
