From Agent Orange to Soylent Green
You probably do not notice that when you sink your pearly whites into the bun of that cheeseburger you are supporting a chemical company. When you reach across the table for those potato chips you are ingesting a genetically modified…
Tolerance in face of hate
Never before have public schools systematically taught about the contributions of lesbian and gay historical figures, effective Jan. 1, 2012, that is set to change. The bill that could pull this switch is SB 48. In short, the bill will…
Ron Paul, not so new voice of youth
The presidential elections may be more than a year away, but make no mistake; everyone’s eyes are already focused on who the next President of the United States will be. Some candidates are flashy, bursting onto the scene and causing…
America doesn’t need nannies
In a recent fundraising speech, President Obama stated, “The way I think about it is, this is a great country that had gotten a little soft.” However, he fails to mention what has done the softening: the progressive agenda that…
Letters to the Editor – 10/14/2011
Corporations are a good thing. Don’t believe me? Of course you don’t. They gave themselves massive bonuses, sometimes only weeks after they’ve been “bailed out” by the US government. If you’ve been following the “Occupy Wall Street” protests, you might…
My not-so-secret government internship
People come to college for many reasons. Of course, making friends with new and interesting people, taking all sorts of classes and discovering oneself are incredibly important. Perhaps the most important thing, however is finding out what one is interested…
Can’t pray away gays
This past Tuesday, one could see Oswego State students all across campus wearing neon green shirts proclaiming either their support for the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender community or a proud statement of their homosexuality. This was a forward-thinking display of those who have…
Lakers pick up Senior-Day win
The Oswego State women’s soccer team’s chances of clinching a spot in the SUNYAC playoffs took a crucial hit over the weekend after dropping a 1-0 decision to SUNY Fredonia on Friday afternoon at Laker Field. The Lakers rebounded in…
Field Hockey records fourth victory in five games
The Oswego State women’s field hockey team earned its fourth win in five games on Tuesday when it defeated St. John Fisher College, 4-0, at Laker Field. The Lakers improved their overall record to 6-9, and recorded their fourth shutout…
Volleyball finishes 1-3
The Oswego State women’s volleyball team came out of its two-day tournament with one win in four matches and a lot of missed opportunities. “We played really tough and just had a few rough breaks when we needed things to…
