US Open forces luxury in public event
What happens when the things meant to bring us together become unaffordable? Popular public gatherings have become increasingly (and unnecessarily) costly. In a world where weekly groceries can drain a bank account, it’s hard to imagine many people prioritizing spending…
Sydney Sweeney stars in distasteful sports ad
A sports betting advertisement is supposed to sell sports betting. Novig’s latest campaign however, has managed to spark a much larger conversation about what women are expected to look like in sports. Novig, an up-and-coming sports betting franchise, recently released…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces AI ban in public schools
On Wednesday, Sep. 2, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that all artificial intelligence student-facing materials will be banned during the 2026-2027 school year. This ban will temporarily exist among elementary and middle school students for a year, to assess technology interactions….
Lake Ontario should not be renamed
From SUNY Oswego, Lake Ontario is hard to miss. It is a core part of many college experiences. Now, Americans are being asked to call it something new: Lake America. On Aug. 27, President Donald Trump signed an executive order…
Rising cost of concert culture: TicketMaster war
With concert season heating up as summer approaches, fans are planning outfits and picture poses for their upcoming concerts. In recent years, though, concerts have become less of a way for a musician to celebrate their fans and more of…
Distracted drivers are endangering our streets
I was at a red light just the other day, minding my own business when I decided to look around at other drivers. What I saw can only be explained as pure horror, a large portion of the drivers were…
Concerns rise as DHS enters partial shutdown
It has been reported by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that “it must take emergency measures to preserve limited funds and personnel.” The DHS is attempting to get a further appropriations bill passed that would entitle them to…
Human rights should not be up for debate
With the outrage on both political sides about opposing issues, it is safe to say Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) is not an inherently political issue, it is a human rights issue. It is normal for a politician (such as…
Amazon lays off employees for AI
Amazon has announced the widespread layoffs of 14,000 corporate employees to make investments in generative artificial intelligence. In an effort to make the company less bureaucratic, Amazon aims to replace the workers in their position with AI so the workers…
Destruction of East Wing trumps dire needs
Donald Trump’s demolition of the East Wing of the White House represents a sad point for the United States. Trump has destroyed many things; He is currently destroying democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, equality and he is…
