Alas, my old friend it has been over six months since I’ve felt your love and lost you. Your love was vast and huge. You loved us all equally and made it known. Nobody disrespected you, dear, old Oscar’s. You were more than just a restaurant that had reasonable hours; you were a friend.

Students are finally ready to move on, but sadly it looks like the Shop24 has lost its wits over the loss of its friend and ally. Odds are, it will not make it through the winter. As I sit here writing this in the Element 93 café which is, practically speaking, a superior place to eat and work, something bothers me. It just doesn’t have that Oscar’s charm. Something is missing. SUNY New Paltz lost not just an on-campus restaurant, but a part of its culture.

Most upperclassmen can say they have fond memories of Oscar’s. On those oddly giggly and disoriented nights, Oscar’s was there to serve a pasta bowl with nothing but warmth and a smile. Laughs were had. There was order and stability. If one did not feel like dealing with the sideshow we all know and love called, "Hasbrouck Dining Hall," Oscar’s was right there to support the anti-Hasbrouck revolution.

Once again, it has been a significant amount of time since you were taken away from us in a quick dash. Coping was hard for some. People transferred due to the pain. What could students do without their friend?

That’s just a major aspect of life. That one has to move on. The loss of Oscar’s could be deemed a first world problem to some, but it was a loss of stability. It is a shame that the new freshman class will never be able to be enriched by the aroma of the glorious pasta bowls, the burritos, and the “lit jams” as a cool kid would say. The longer time a person spent in Oscar’s the higher the chances they’d go deaf.

Oscar’s, like the Chocolate Rain guy, disappeared from the world much too soon. It is time to accept Oscar’s is gone New Paltz! Hopefully, the bakery is alright….