‘They, ze?’ Gender spectrum
Gender identification has been a widely controversial topic over the last decade, not only in sexual preference, but in personal gender preference as well. In some regards, those within the LGBTQ community prefer not to be referred to as “he”…
Management position gives new outlook
As the advertising manager for The Oswegonian, it has been a real surprise to see how a weekly newspaper comes to fruition. I’ve seen days where it’s very quiet and days where one can hardly move without running into someone….
DIVERSITY MISREPRESENTED
Two weeks ago, SUNY Plattsburgh’s student newspaper, Cardinal Points, gained widespread attention for the front cover of its weekly print edition. The week’s main story, titled ‘Minority admission rates examined,’ was accompanied by an illustration depicting an African American student…
Millenials vs. everyone else
Change is like an ongoing cumulative ripple, like the beginning of a never-ending domino effect that will forever alter the future. This factor, change, persists throughout the passages of time. With each new generation that logic is no different. Things…
Google contact lenses give new outlook
There have been many reports that Google is working on developing smart contact lenses which can be used to measure glucose levels for diabetics. There is also a report that Google has a patent pending for a contact lens with…
Shamu gets shammed
SeaWorld, a well-known aquatic zoo, has announced plans to expand the tanks of their captive orcas. They would increase the size of the pools from 5.8 million gallons to 9.6 million gallons. More free space is a good thing, right?…
Star Wars Episode VII boycotted
There is a disturbance in the force. After the release of the latest trailer for “Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens,” people are up in arms over the new film. The cries have been seen on Twitter and…
‘Poppin’ tags’ saves money, adds chic style
It seems like every time someone asks me, “Where did you get that dress/shirt/pair of pants?” I tell them the same thing: I got it at a thrift store. When I say that, I just feel happy about a cool…
Offensive costumes hit nerve
It’s taken five years, but Oswego State finally picked up the Ohio University’s torch and joined the “We’re a Culture Not a Costume” campaign. It’s about time. In 2011, Ohio University’s Student Teaching About Racism in Society (STARS) created the…
Hollywood pay gap proves controversial
In an attempt to not sound “spoiled” or like “a brat,” the raging “Hunger Games” superstar Jennifer Lawrence recently wrote an essay via the popular website Lenny Lerner about the wage gap between male and female actors trying to make…
