America all fracked up
Though I do not attest that fracking is a momentary economic boost to a location, it is only such a boost to the landowner that leases the property. To say that it brings monetary relief to whatever economy it enters…
Rushing into marriage leaves room for doubt, failure
Can you name a tradition as old as human sacrifice and equally as unwise? If you said young marriage, you are correct and may also be a mind reader. In ancient times, average life expectancy was somewhere in the 20’s…
Black Friday shopping not worth consumer madness
Before Thanksgiving last week, I had never participated in anything associated with the sociological event known as Black Friday. Normally, I will only get out of bed before dawn for a really good reason, and hours of shopping simply did…
Christmas all about making memories
Christmas is quickly arriving, but for many it began halfway through October. It seems like every year stores start bringing out Christmas merchandise earlier than the year before. It irritates me a little bit, because as much as I like…
Enjoy family, not items
The holidays are approaching, and though we haven’t just had Thanksgiving or anything, that’s not really what is deemed the “holiday season.” Black Friday solidifies the start of this season, obviously, with the gross misconduct of bargain shoppers who half-kill…
Interview with the Vampire
When the “Twilight” books hit the scene a few years ago, they changed the way vampires were thought of. They were no longer horrid fanged creatures who said “I vant to suck your blood,” but instead sparkling romantic prospects with…
The Kite Runner
It was not until recently that I actually starting reading books for entertainment and not just for some school project. They mostly consist of subjects like racing, a zombie apocalypse and the biography of a favorite musician. But back in…
Lakers cruising to start season
The Oswego State men’s basketball team rebounded from a season-opening loss to St. Lawrence with three consecutive home wins over a five-day span. The streak started during the Max Ziel Men’s Basketball Classic, which began on Nov. 18. The Lakers…
Women’s basketball rattles off three straight wins
After losing four veteran players from last season’s roster, many doubts surfaced around the Oswego State women’s basketball team entering the fall. After a 3-1 start and a tournament victory in the Max Ziel Gymnasium Basketball Classic, the Lakers are…
Burridge setting records
One thousand-two hundred-and-fifty-one points. That was the number of points Mat Burridge, senior forward Chad Burridge’s older brother, totaled during his well-heralded career at Oswego State . This number also represents the lone individual accolade that has crossed Chad Burridge’s…
