The Oswegonian

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Apr. 26, 2024 

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Andrew Pugliese

Opinion Staff Editorial

Computer labs prove necessary in residence halls

Oneida. Scales. Waterbury. Hart. When thinking of residence halls, one may not think of these four buildings in the same context. Oneida is on the opposite side of campus from Scales and Waterbury, while Hart lies, well, at the heart….

In the Office Opinion

Late nights, long drives prove their worth

When I transferred to Oswego State last fall as a junior, I was excited to be in a residence hall after commuting 40 minutes to Onondaga Community College daily for two years. The excitement of meeting my new roommate and…

Opinion

Kiss cam changes prove necessary

After the New York Mets’ announcement last week that they would stop featuring opposing players on their kiss cam due to fan complaints of the tradition being homophobic, I had one reaction. ‘Seriously? These fans need to chill out.’ Kiss…

Opinion

Emmys give long awaited wins, firsts

The 67th Annual Emmy Awards aired Sunday night, giving TV fans everywhere something to cheer and jeer over. Whether you’re a binging Netflix watcher or an avid television buff, the Emmys brought triumph in both network shows as well as…

Opinion

Kanye shows political interest at VMAs

Many people have opinions about Kanye West as an individual and as an artist. However, in the grand scheme of things, opinions of him are not slowing him down. In fact, he announced at the 2015 Video Music Awards, or…

Opinion

Clock arrest bombs hard

Last week, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested after bringing an alarm clock that he created from a pencil case to his high school. Mohamed wants to be an engineer and study at MIT and wanted to impress his teachers by…

Opinion

Millennial Nickelodeon nostalgia

The hopes and dreams of everyone born before the millennium are finally coming true. Nickelodeon has revealed a plan to create a channel called “The Splat” that will air shows created by the channel back in the 90s. That means…

In the Office Opinion

Leadership roles show positive perspective

Whether taking a first tour of campus or on the way to class, The Oswegonian office has been landmarked on campus with its wide-view window giving pedestrians the opportunity to pass by and become a witness to the concentrated hard…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Packed D bus pulled over

On Sept. 17, the D Bus was pulled over on campus by University Police.  While the situation was nothing more than a random check by the Department of Transportation (DOT), it still raises a valuable discussion point about the safety…

Opinion Staff Editorial

Safety of campus debatable

Two weeks ago, three University Police officers were assaulted when responding to a call at Waterbury Hall involving a suspicious person. Elsewhere, horrifying and tragic occurrences have brought into question the safety of other university campuses. In Cleveland, Mississippi, a…