End is in sight but hesitancy still hinders
I am not a virologist or a statistician. I am a citizen who has followed the trends of COVID-19 for over a year, desperately hoping good trends would stick and bad trends would break. We are about to enter a…
Solidarity march democratic display
On April 16, SUNY Oswego students rallied together to participate in a Black and Asian Solidarity March in a demonstration against the rise in Black and Asian hate crimes and racism in recent months. These ongoing social issues have become…
Graduation not worth the stress
For the past two semesters, SUNY Oswego, like many other public universities have held virtual graduations due the COVID-19 pandemic. For seniors graduating last spring, many were deflated to have their graduation ceremony stripped from them in an abrupt announcement…
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, time to resign
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who many thought was a beacon of hope in the early days of the pandemic, must resign. Ten women have accused Cuomo of inappropriate sexual behavior. In this day, and with someone in as high of…
Legal weed, new way for equity
On Wednesday, March 31, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed new cannabis legislation which legalized recreational marijuana use for adults 21 years and older. This historical legislation comes after years of debate over economic and tax issues, as well as…
Excessive fire alarms, drills cause stress
Seneca Hall had five fire drills on March 6 between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m. In one night, the number of drills we have had this semester doubled. The alarm in Seneca, for anyone who has never experienced it, has…
Library hours need adjusting
As a full-time student, there is nothing more valuable than time. Classwork and extracurricular activities take up significant amounts of any student’s time and without the right resources and spaces, that time has the potential to double. Entering into the…
Wellness or stressful days?
SUNY Oswego introduced wellness days for the Spring 2021 semester for students. The goal for this was to allow for students to take care of their physical and mental health in the mid of the pandemic. It was stated in…
Fitness for mind, body, college campus
After a cryptic teaser shared by the “OswegoFit” Instagram page, students on the SUNY Oswego campus were met with the news that fitness centers would be opening. The Marano Campus Center Ice Arena was converted to accommodate fitness equipment for…
Experiences lost, despite increased safety
On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the SUNY system reached an incredible milestone of administering 1 million COVID-19 tests. While I am incredibly proud of my school, SUNY Oswego, and to even play a small part in this accomplishment, it comes with…
