Fake news discredits LGBTQ community
Social media has allowed society to move at a faster place and permitted more immediate social interaction than ever seen before. At this point, however, it is clear that social media and the rapid connections it provides have some inherent…
Filmmaking not limited to theaters
Recently, legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg has spoken out against Netflix, shunning the prospect of its films getting nominated for Academy Awards after Netflix’s “Roma” took home three awards at the 91st Academy Awards, including Best Director and Foreign Language Film….
Diversity in media makes difference
In modern films, video games and books, many people are calling for increased diversity. Instead of having a romantic subplot between a man and a woman, some suggest they should be replaced with a gay couple. Alternatively, instead of a…
Teenagers too young to vote
Massachusetts residents are currently lobbying to adjust the voting age from 18 to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote as well, but it is ill-conceived to grant high school sophomores the right to vote. The argument is that they are…
Travel ban difficult for students
Just imagine this: you are a collegiate swimmer, working hard to make it to the national invitational. You finally hit that time where you are going to the national meet to represent your school, your team, your family and so…
Comments on social media forgivable
Social media has changed our lives immensely in both positive and negative manners. It has allowed us to engage with others, learn about political issues and familiarizing ourselves with celebrity gossip and drama. It allows children and adults alike to…
OP-ED FROM SUNY CHANCELLOR: Food insecurity should never be part of college experience
Albany – Today, Democrat & Chronicle published an op-ed by SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson on the importance of combatting student food insecurity and SUNY’s efforts to do so. The text of the op-ed is available below. No college student…
Americans want hatred rejected
The past two years have been a great test of the strength of our democracy, perhaps the greatest test we have ever faced. Perhaps the greatest accomplishment the president has made in that time is the successful division of people,…
Marijuana legalization on correct path
Legalized marijuana is causing some buzz, marching its way through various states, including New York. Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, with 30 states…
Potentially falsified attack used for fame
On Jan. 29, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett reported that he had been targeted in an apparent hate crime in Chicago, where two men had shouted racist and homophobic slurs at him before beating him, dousing him in a chemical substance…
