One Issue, Two Perspectives: Valentine’s Day
Corny, capitalistic, inauthentic holiday, by Sammi Flavell Valentineâs Day is an over-commercialized holiday that originates from a bloody and dark history. We now celebrate it with cheesy plastic hearts and terrible-tasting candy coated with clichĂ© phrases. In ancient Rome, Valentineâs…
Trigger warnings not disruptive of movie content
Trigger warnings are a staple to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all viewers while causing no inconvenience. A trigger warning message does not get in the way of a film. It does not take anything away from the…
Forcing hugs on children disrespectful
Children, especially around the holidays, are expected to provide physical displays of affection to family members. It does not matter to the parent if the child is comfortable with that or how close they are to the family member. Each…
Winter season for holidays of all denominations
âTis the season for twinkling lights, decorated evergreen trees, joyous occasions and the juvenile debate between greetings: âhappy holidaysâ or âmerry Christmas.â It is no question nor problem that the U.S. has, in general, become much more inclusive and conscious…
Children at school to learn, not survive
The Columbine shooting took place in 1999. Fifty shootings later, a former student of Parkland High School in Florida killed 17 students and teachers. This prompted the March For Our Lives, a march on D.C. led by some of the…
GM disappoints with electric cars
This week, General Motors announced it will be closing five of its production plants in the northern U.S., including one in Ottawa, Canada. The timing of the closing of these plants, as well as the other changes GM is making…
Ocasio-Cortez demands affordable rent
Last week, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made history as the youngest woman to ever be elected to Congress in the U.S. Soon after, she made headlines for a reason much closer to home for other young adults. In an interview with The…
Megyn Kelly does not understand racism
Black face is completely unacceptable and racist, but one should not be harassed for portraying character of a different race when they are not being discriminatory. This past Halloween, Oswego State Alumnus Al Roker wore a costume in which he…
Speaking against government still patriotic
President Trump and his supporters have been talking, rather loudly, against those who are against Trump. They claim speaking against the leader of the U.S. makes the nation look weak and every decision Trump makes that is not supported discredits…
Tweets from past do not always dictate future
Since its launch in March 2006, Twitter has served as a breeding ground for opinion and the ability to spread information quickly across a range of audiences. In previous years, however, Twitter has also become the worldâs most accessible background…
