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2012 Oswegonian hockey picks

The 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs began Wednesday night, starting the chase for the Stanley Cup, which will be awarded to the NHL champion in June. The Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers are the top seeds in their respective…

Opinion

New Guide for Gays

I’ve studied at Oswego State for nearly four years now, but I’ve been gay for much, much longer. A Christmas home video from when I was four reveals me swapping a sleek motorcycle action figure for my sister’s Easy-Bake oven….

Sports

Campus Recreation Sports Report – 4/13/2012

DODGEBALL In a battle of unbeatens, Blue Mountain State bested the Rolltiders with a come-from-behind victory in the final match of the first day of pool play. The win took Blue Mountain State to 3-0 on the day. The men’s…

Opinion

Discrimination at new heights after shooting

The shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, and the aftermath of the incident has without a doubt destroyed decades of progress in race relations here in America. It’s hard to argue that shooting an unarmed teenager who was…

Opinion

‘Stand Your Ground’ fails to defend innocent

For over a month now there has been controversy over two people in Florida. One of them is Hispanic, and the other was African-American. George Zimmerman was a self-appointed neighborhood watchman at a gated community in Sanford, Fla. and Trayvon…

Opinion

Being religious from afar

Ever since my Bar Mitzvah eight years ago, I have slowly drifted away from my religion. In my mind, a person’s Bar Mitzvah is the pinnacle of the Jewish religion; it is what you have worked toward during the many…

News

New president takes office

Since entering Oswego as a freshman biochemistry major, much has changed for Becca Witkin. Now going into her senior year, a political science major with two minors, she has also been elected Student Association President. “I’ve been incredibly involved at…

In the Office

Journalism still thrives in many forms

It’s a gift from my father’s family. Passed down from father to son, until I was born a daughter. But it knows no gender. And now I have that same ink running through my veins. Following in the footsteps of…

News

Arts fee brings Pakistani musical superstar Lohar to Oswego’s Caravanserai

ARTSwego Director Mary Avrakotos sits at her desk with a poster of Pakistani musician Arif Lohar spread out on the floor in front of her. Lohar is not well known in the United States, but he is a superstar in…

Staff Editorial

BEGIN QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE

It’s about that time of year. It’s 40 degrees after a cruel glimpse of summer over Spring Break. The trees are beginning to bud and those buds fly off in the wind and smack you in the face. Your roommates…