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Opinion

Alcohol poisoning, other issues explained: 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…

Opinion

NHLPA will ultimately lose PR battle with fans during locked out season

This will be the first NHL lockout during the social media era, and ultimately the NHLPA will lose the PR battle with fans during the lockout. For fans it is very easy to side with the players, because fans identify…

Opinion

Despite loss, US golf has bright future

The recent collapse of the United States golf team at the Ryder Cup was pretty embarrassing. The first embarrassment is the fact that we had a 10-6 lead going into Sunday and only needed to win four and tie one…

Opinion

Great Lakes in our hands

“There’s nothing wrong with emotion, and there’s nothing wrong with an emotional connection to the Great Lakes.” This statement, boldly and passionately spoken by Lana Pollack, President of the Michigan Environmental Council, calls out to residents of the Great Lakes…

In the Office

Immigration poorly understood by general public

We have all heard the age-old narrative: America is the land of hope and opportunity, and there is only so much hope and opportunity to go around. Thus, there are hoards of immigrants from Mexico constantly trying to sneak over…

In the Office

“Bad bitch” sending wrong message

Artists like Drake, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj have popularized the term “bad bitch,” and the females who use the term like to believe that it is a positive and acceptable term. As a young, educated female, I cannot help…

Staff Editorial

ROMNEY FLIPS BIG BIRD

Wednesday’s Presidential debate had everything from docile moderators, creepy Romney smiles and even a Big Bird reference. But the most important question is this, how close is the race now? Romney needed a big day and a poor showing from…

Sports

Wizards fight for playoffs

Rugby is the ultimate team sport. Team chemistry is crucial in order to be successful. The Oswego State Wizards are aware of that, and have been working on that aspect all season. “In order for it to work on the…

Sports

Campus Recreation Sports Report

In the outdoor soccer league co-ed recreational division, The Fat and the Furious trumped Oswego Odyssey, 5-3. Scoring four of the five goals, MVP Nick Blakesless helped bring the team’s overall record to 4-1. Haters Gonna Hate also secured a…

Sports

Unlikely path to captain

Oswego State volleyball captain Chelsea Crump has had a captaincy unlike any other. Her volleyball career began at Sandy Creek Central High School by making her varsity team in 10th grade, and she quickly fell in love with the game….